CPE Catalog & Events
Comprehensive Passive Activity Losses (PAL) 2024
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
Overview of the four loss limitation rules and how the PAL rules interact with the other limitations Definition of a PAL including a detailed review of the 7 determining factors contained in the Treasury Regulations with a review of several recent court decisions that interpret this regulation Impact of PAL rules on real estate ownership Learn the six Nonshelterable Passive Activity (NOPA) rules that act as anti-abuse rules to the PAL rules Discuss how the PAL rules impact tax credits Discuss tax elections and planning techniques associated with PALs
Fundamentals of 1031 Exchanges 2024
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
Statutory framework for 1031 exchanges Business and investment property characterization Deferred exchange rules and techniques Exchange mathematics: boot, gain and basis Reporting for failed exchanges (over two tax periods) Improvement, reverse and non-safe harbor exchanges Partnership and TIC issues: IRC Sec. 761
SSARS Codification: Preparation, Compilation and Review 2024
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
SSARS Codification requirements SSARS engagements: preparation of financial statements, compilation of financial statements and proforma financial information Review of financial statements Overview coverage of the amendments to the SSARS contained in SSARS 26
Case Study Ethics for Today's Accountant
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics covered in this class include:How to apply ethical guidance to scenarios accounting professionals may encounter in public practiceBest ethical standards to integrateAnalyze and apply the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
Excel - Two Must Know Features: Defined Names & Tables
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Using Defined Names in formula creationLearning how Defined Names can lead to more accurate spreadsheetsStructured calculations in Excel Tables
Ethics: Giving Thanks - How to Master the Art of Gratitude
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
We'll explore what gratitude is and how expressions of it can vary from culture to culture. We'll also unpack several ways you can regularly say "thank you" to valued clients and colleagues, and we'll examine methods for evaluating gratitude in prospective and current employees.
Nonprofit A&A Series Part 1: Financial Statement Presentation & Disclosure 2024
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Overview of required financial statements Unique considerations in the nonprofit environment Presentation options for reserves, restrictions, functional expenses and liquidity. Common pitfalls and little-known alternatives Recognize financial statement presentation requirements for nonprofits
Construction Contractors: Non-Revenue and Non-Lease Accounting Considerations
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $213
Types of contractors Non-revenue GAAP accounting for contractors Contractor financial statements Sureties and their place in the construction relationship
Auditing, SSARS and Attest Update
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Recently issued standards from the AICPA Auditing Standards Board and AICPA Accounting and Review Services CommitteeRecently issued New Quality Management StandardsHighlight of projects in progress at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and International Auditing and Assurance Standards BoardRecap of recent changes and present common peer review findings and best practices to improve practice quality
Surgent's Shades Of Gray - Practicing Before The Internal Revenue Service - Circular 230 -Current State
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Office of Professional Responsibility – Authority and Procedures Current status of the regulations governing tax practice before the IRS (Circular 230 Rev. 6/2014) In depth coverage of the various Due Diligence obligations of tax professionals Overview of other key Circular 230 provisions Practitioner responsibilities to their clients and to the Tax Administration System Best Practices for all tax professionals
The Many Faces of Fraud Shedding Light on the Tactics of Modern Day Swindlers
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Understanding Fraud Psychology and Motivation of Fraudsters Detection and Prevention Strategies Real World Case Studies Effective Fraud Management
Audit 108: Auditing PP&E and Leases - Common Risks
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Typical audit risks and responses for tangible long-lived assetsSpecial issues related to initial recognition and capitalization, including capitalized interestKey controls related to PP&ELease accounting requirements and practical application of Topic 842
Partnerships: How to Calculate Partner Basis
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:How to calculate the basis when the entity is formed, including the impact of contributed propertyExplains the use of both "inside" and "outside" basis determinationClarifies the importance of partnership capital accounts and partnerships debt on partner's tax basisComprehensive example to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination processExplanation of how basis is impacted by distributions of partnership property and sale and/or liquidation of the partnership interest
Surgent's The Essential Multistate Tax Update
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Employees working in multiple states: Withholding issues (when to start and where to withhold) special issues depending on type of tax assessed in the state or locality Emerging sales tax topics: Elimination of the physical presence standard in determining nexus (Wayfair case); economic nexus for remote sellers; assisting remote sellers in determining a plan of action in states that enforce economic nexus Emerging compliance issues in the new sales tax economy Income Tax (and other forms of tax): Economic nexus (taxation without physical presence) Will states shift away from income tax and increase reliance on sales tax after Wayfair? Treatment of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act by the states: presence of intangible property; is P.L. 86-272 still valid? Pass-through problems: Nexus issues for interest owners Treatment of the 199A deduction for pass through entities by states: Withholding issues Practical considerations in dealing with multistate taxation: Dealing with state nexus questionnaires When to consider voluntary compliance: Responsibility of officers, members, partners, and shareholders; planning ideas and opportunities; updates on pending federal legislation relative to state tax
Building Trust in Remote Teams: Catalyze Collaboration and Communication
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Communication Teamwork Collaboration
Payroll Essentials: De-mystifying Form W-4
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Form W-4, Employee Withholding Certificate changesUnderstanding what an employer can, and cannot do with regards to Form W-4
Why People Are Irrational, Biased and Emotional With Money
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Common irrational money decisionsCognitive biases and their impact on decision-making and ethical behaviorMental accountingThe ostrich effectPresent biasSunk-cost fallacyAnchoring biasStatus quo biasThe bandwagon effectEmotional responses in money decisions
Measuring Audit Risks
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
The planning process – When it starts and when it ends Determining the audit objectives The importance of the nature, timing and extent of the audit process The importance of professional skepticism The preliminary engagement activities Documentation of audit risk Determining materiality
Prevention & Detection of Fraud In Small Businesses
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
The importance of the control environment The three most common behavioral red flags exhibited by perpetrators Why it is much more cost effective to prevent fraud than it is to detect fraud The reason why the small business owner/auditor should think about how they would steal Who steals and why Common myths about stealing that are not true Understanding the concept of risk management
The Great Divide - Successful Collaboration Across Generations for HR Professionals
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Diversity Inclusion Generations Leadership Engagement