CPE Catalog & Events
The Big Beautiful Bill: Tax Reform 2025 and What's Ahead
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Extension of individual TCJA provisions Expansion of IRC Section 199A Bonus depreciation and Section 179 updates Changes to the standard deduction and personal exemptions Child tax credit revisions Business interest deduction limits Estate and gift tax thresholds International tax changes and foreign surtax provisions Creation of Trump Accounts and expansion of 529 plans 1099 reporting threshold changes and other administrative updates
Ethics - A Line in the Sand; Implications for Daily Business
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Online
4.20 Credits
Member Price: $159
Recognize the underlying drivers of individual ethical behavior Identify the relationship between ethics and integrity Highlight ethical trends in businesses throughout the world Review high profile ethics lapses in recent years
Year-End Tax Planning: Thinking Outside the Box
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Discuss the most recent tax legislation, rulings and developments Section 163(j) interest expense deduction New 21% corporate tax rate Medicare tax on high income wages and SE income Tax provision and extensions Timing income and deductions Alternative minimum tax (AMT) issues
The Controller Function - Strategic and Annual Planning
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Online
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $59
Accounting Finance Auditing
Introduction to Forensic Accounting
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Online
1.80 Credits
Member Price: $79
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance
Ethical Tax Practice Strategies in a Crisis World
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
"Tales from the Front" - practice issues CPAs are dealing with in these extraordinary times Review of AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Review of IRS Circular 230 Review of client tax return disclosure rules (Sec. 6103) Crisis impacts on engagement letters, contingent fees, independence, consulting services, attest and non-attest services, billing, and collections
Listening to the Statement of Cash Flows
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Preparation of the statement of cash flows Importance of identifying sources and uses of cash in financial reporting Financial statement analysis Cash-related financial statement disclosures
Surgent's Recent Changes in Workplace Regulations: Overtime, Non-compete Agreements, and Employee/Independent Contractor
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Final Rule - Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the FLSA: the multifactor “economic reality” test; What analysis guides whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under this final rule? Can a worker voluntarily waive employee status and choose to be classified as an independent contractor? Are any of the economic reality factors adopted in this rule more important than others when evaluating a worker’s employment status? How does the final rule explain “extent to which the work performed is an integral part of the employer’s business?” The Federal Trade Commission’s Decision on Non-compete Agreements: impact on new and existing non-competes; treatment and definitional terms for senior executives; definition of a non-compete clause; definition of a “worker” New Overtime Rules: exemptions from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees; increases in the standard level and the highly compensated employee total annual compensation threshold; new mechanism allowing for the timely and efficient updating of the salary and compensation thresholds
2025 Tax Legislation: The One Big Beautiful Bill
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Online
2.20 Credits
Member Price: $79
The Congressional process in passing tax legislation Major Provisions in the House version of Big Beautiful Bill o Individual o General Business o International o Health Care Accounts o Qualified Opportunity Zones o Industry Specific Provisions o Tax Exempt Organizations o Miscellaneous Provisions
SSARS Practice Issues and Standards Update 25-26
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
Review of applicable SSARS standards, including standards updates Review of AICPA professional ethics requirements In-depth discussion of non-attest services Review of independence issues for SSARS services Overview of SSARS #21 performance, documentation and other requirements Detailed analysis of preparation vs. compilation engagements Detailed analysis of review engagements
Advanced Cybersecurity - Beyond the Basics
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Understanding Cyber Threats and Risks in FinanceCybersecurity Frameworks and Best Practices for Financial ProfessionalsFinancial Data Security and Encryption TechniquesCybersecurity Auditing and Forensic InvestigationsEmerging Technologies and Trends in Financial CybersecurityLeadership and Governance in Cybersecurity for Financial Executives
Leading and Managing the Accounting Department
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Accounting Leadership Management
Behind the Curtain: Exploring IRS Audit Technique Guides
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of ATGsBest practices for utilizing ATGsSalient provisions of selected ATGsInsights auditors may obtain from analytical proceduresNuances associated with selected industries
Emotional Intelligence for Professionals: Mastering the Human Side of Success
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Emotions Relationships Emotional Intelligence Communication
Upholding Independence While Holding Your Client's Hand
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Circumstances that may cause recent FASB pronouncements to introduce threats to independence AICP's Code of Professional Conduct Best practice tips and practical strategies for preserving independence when assisting clients with technical matters
Tax Procedure
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Filing a tax return IRS audit RS Appeals Collections and litigation at courts of original jurisdiction
Exercise Your Ethics: Techniques to Improve Ethical Response
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Explore research for common answers to "what does ethics mean to you?" and examine whether those are valid.Identify common ethical barriers - reflecting the latest from the ACFE Report to the Nations.Discover ways to improve ethical response.Practice, using practical advice from leading thinkers in ethics.
Data & Predictive Analytics & Business Intelligence for Controllers/CFOs
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
DA and BI relationship to accountant value. Current trends in BI and DA, including the emergence of AI tools like ChatGPT. The changing accountant roles: data analyst, data scientist, and data storyteller, with an emphasis on how ChatGPT can be utilized in these capacities. Obtaining datasets to compare and contrast with their organization's data, and how ChatGPT can assist in analyzing and interpreting this data. BI tools and the inclusion of AI technologies such as ChatGPT to streamline processes and improve analytical capabilities.
Comprehensive Audit & SSARS Update
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:AICPA Accounting and Review Services Committee standards update and new practice aidAICPA Auditing Standards Board standards update including recent changes to the audit and attestation standardsAICPA’s new Quality Management Standards - Overview, implementation considerations, timeline, and AICPA implementation resourcesPCAOB, IAASB standard-setting agenda and potential future AICPA ASB standards changesUpdate on AICPA’s Enhancing Audit Quality InitiativeTrends in audit quality including the DOL’s audit quality studyFrequent peer review findings and practice tips for achieving high practice qualityLatest on the DOL’s audit quality study
Generative AI Strategy for Accountants
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Evolution and current state of AI technologies in accountingDevelopment of comprehensive AI usage policies and guidelinesImplementation frameworks for integrating AI into accounting workflowsStrategic approaches to AI-driven process automation and optimizationMethods for identifying and capitalizing on AI opportunitiesBest practices for human-AI collaboration in accountingRisk management and ethical considerations for AI implementation