CPE Catalog & Events
Current Nonprofit Fraud Trends
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Best practices for fraud prevention and detection.Common fraud schemes in nonprofit including cash misappropriation; payroll fraud; vendor fraud; falsified billings; improper use of credit cards or purchase cards; the redirection of cash and non-cash contributions; personal use of assets; the redirection of grant benefits; other grant related fraud; travel and expense reporting fraud; and much more!
Dealing With IRS Appeals 2024
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
Opportunities for appealing IRS actions Preparing the case for an appeal Best strategies for handling appeals Alternate dispute resolution options before and after the appeal Appeals of collection and penalty determinations Understanding state appeals for income, sales and employment taxes
Audit 307: Client and Profitable Engagement Management
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Importance of quality control on auditsWhy engagement budgets are not used, and how to overcome the barriers to successDetermining useful budget amounts to use as a toolBetter engagement scheduling tips for improved efficiencyMaking sure the client is ready on the first day of the auditDelegating for professional development and leveraging audit hoursHandling difficult delegation scenariosBetter engagement wrap-up tips and techniques
Eight Strategies for Mastering the AI Wave 2024
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The challenge of the pace of AI and emerging technologies The relationship between technology and productivity Increase your productivity with tools you already use Recognize the relationship between productivity and value
Tired of Feeling Drained by Complainers? Build Your Immunity to People's Negativity
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Emotional Intelligence Management Skills Teamwork Customer Relations
Surgent's Basic Estate Administration for CPAs and FAs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Legal principles and definitions Trust accounting issues Working closely with legal counsel proactively in the best interest of the client Property law concepts Complex community property issues Filing special forms: Form SS-4, Form 56, Form 4810, and Form 5495 Executor checklist The basics of filing a Form 1041 for an estate or non-grantor trust Filing a final Form 709 The basics of filing Form 706 Understanding 706 elections Understanding Estate Valuations, including GST and portability Special considerations for IRAs and ERISA plans When to make Section 454 elections When to make Section 754 elections Understanding the fine points of basis S corp issues Partnership and LLC considerations Passive loss carryforwards and estates Fiscal year elections 65-day election for trusts and estates Tax aspects of pecuniary and specific bequests
The Art of Conversation: A Relationship Approach to Networking
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Networking Relationship Management
The Value of Conflict: A Strategic Approach to Dealing with Difficult People
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Conflicts
Microsoft 365 Deployment Bootcamp for Your Practice
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Specific topics that will be covered:Understanding the full potential of Microsoft 365 to drive efficiency in your practiceBest practices for deploying Microsoft 365 in accounting, tax and advisory firmsDesign your Teams app setup to meet the unique attributes of your practiceUse SharePoint and OneDrive to organize your files and share them securely with your clientsOrganize your thoughts, meeting notes and other content centrally in OneNoteTrack your client engagements and internal projects efficiently and effectively with the Planner appUse Microsoft 365 to document processes, improve client services and increase productivityStep-by-step guide for deployment of Microsoft 365 in your firm based on best practices
Leveraging ChatGPT for Innovative Business Advisory Services
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Introduction to ChatGPT and its applications in the business advisory contextIn-depth exploration of enterprise evaluation methodologies like SWOT, PESTLE, BCG Matrix, McKinsey 7S Model, Ansoff Matrix, etc.Practical case studies demonstrating application of ChatGPT in accounting business analysisKey challenges faced by accounting firms and how ChatGPT can help overcome theseBest practices for implementing AI tools in the accounting sectorFuture opportunities and trends in AI-enhanced business advisory services
QuickBooks ONLINE - Monthly Closeouts and Year-End Cleanups
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:The beginning steps to evaluate, close out and clean up QuickBooks Online files monthly and at year-end for accurate reporting and tax return preparation. Learn why substantiating the numbers in QuickBooks Online on both the Profit & Loss Statement, as well as the Balance Sheet can ensure an accurate tax return that will stand up against an IRS audit.
Surgent's Navigating Your Client Through the IRS Appeals Process
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Preparing a valid Appeals Protest for small case requests when tax, penalties, and interest for each period are $25,000 or less Writing and filing a Formal Protest, including required information Alternative Dispute Resolution options available to clients Negotiation and time limitations Preparing and submitting a Tax Court petition to preserve a client’s rights
How to Respond to Upsetting or Critical Email 2024
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Business communication Emotional intelligence Human resources Practice management
Audit 308: Audit Reporting and General Audit Procedures
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Common reasons for modifying audit opinionsEmphasis-of-matter or other-matter explanatory paragraphsGeneral audit procedures to identify relevant transactions and events impacting financial statement presentation and disclosureDrafting relevant general footnotes, such as related party transactions, subsequent events, loss contingencies, and moreImproving the footnote drafting process
Performing Preparation, Compilation and Review Engagements
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $118
Definition of an engagement Forms, checklists and other documentation for preparing, compiling and reviewing engagements Explanation of the differences between compilation and preparation engagements Criteria of a compilation engagement and the entities where compilations can be performed Criteria of a review engagement Changes in level of service
How AI and Synthetic Media Can Transform Your Communication
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
AI Fundamentals for HR Strategic HR Communication Synthetic Media in Onboarding Dynamic Content Management AI-Enhanced Stakeholder Engagement Innovative Training with AI
Feeling Stressed from Change & Uncertainty? How to Stay Positive when Things Get Tough
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $49
Change management Leadership
The Dark Web & Cybersecurity for Tax and Accounting Pros
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Understanding the Dark WebDifferences between the Deep Web and the Dark WebPotential threats from the Dark WebCase studies of Dark Web exploitation in accountingStrategies for mitigating Dark Web threatsImplementing effective cybersecurity measuresRole of accountants in addressing Dark Web threats
Up Your Influence: How To Get What You want
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Online
2.50 Credits
Member Price: $89
Persuasion Influence
Cybersecurity 101 for CPAs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:The typical IT architecture and technology components that reside in an IT environmentSpecific cybersecurity controls that are applied at each layer within an IT environmentAn overview of common cybersecurity frameworks used within the industry to establish and assess cybersecurity controls