CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's The Accountant as the Expert Witness
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Becoming qualified as an expert witness Best practices for testifying at trial Understanding the different roles accountants can play in litigation Working with attorneys to prepare and present a case at trial The role of experts in commercial versus personal injury litigation Confidentiality orders Compensation for expert witnesses Preparing for and attending depositions Daubert challenges to experts Expert reports The role of experts in antitrust, securities litigation, and professional liability cases Credibility as a witness
COSO's Internal Control Framework Essentials
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Online
3.50 Credits
Member Price: $175
Components and principles of internal control Concepts associated with the COSO framework Management responsibilities versus auditor responsibilities Common significant accounting processes Tools and techniques used for internal control documentation
Surgent's Taking Advantage of Installment Sales and Like-Kind Exchanges
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
How does the IRC define an installment sale under Section 453? When can a taxpayer utilize the provisions of IRC Section 453? When should a taxpayer utilize the provisions of an installment sale and when should it be avoided How does the issue of a “dealer” vs. a “non-dealer” impact the use of the installment sale method How to report an installment sale when related parties are involved How to calculate an installment sale How has the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impacted the use of the Installment Sale Method What is a like-kind exchange as defined by IRC Section 1031 When can a taxpayer utilize the provisions of IRC Section 1031 What types of real property are eligible for like-kind exchange treatment and what types are not What is “boot” and how does it impact the like-kind exchange deferral How to calculate a like-kind exchange including any taxable portion How has the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impacted the use of like-kind exchanges
Surgent's Accountability and Action
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Defining three critical elements: responsibility, empowerment and accountability, and how they work together to create results Designing and using clear agreements that provide clarity Skills for holding yourself and others accountable for results, no matter what Knowing where you are in the accountability game... what you do/don’t do well
Taking a Global View of Professional Ethics
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
What is “Ethics”? Interaction between Law and Ethics Principles and Best Practices: AICPA Code of Professional Conduct IESBA Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants Case Study: Ardent Harmony Fund v. BDO Trinity
Why Auditors Fail To Detect Fraud
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Reasons auditors fail to detect fraud Willful Ignorance SAS No. 82 Additional documentation How and who to talk to Determining the Tone At the Top How to Determining Intent If you expect it, you will see it
Better Business Writing: Improve Your Speed and Quality
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Writing Communications
Surgent's Top 20 Questions Advisors Ask About the SECURE Acts and Other IRA Rules
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
529 to Roth: who, what, when, and how SECURE Act 1.0 and the 10-year rule Roth IRA beneficiary options Where the stretch IRA really ends The new limitations for spouse IRA beneficiaries The new spouse options for spouse beneficiaries New RMD rules for Roth 401(k)s Overriding the 10-year rule for an eligible designated beneficiary How the age of death affects beneficiary options The new early distribution penalty exceptions Rollovers vs. transfers for spouse beneficiaries Qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) for owners and beneficiaries The “at least as rapidly” (ALAR) rule New reduced rate for excess accumulation penalty on RMD failures How to avoid unlimited accrual of the 6% excise tax How to avoid unlimited accrual of the 25% excise tax Clarifying the definition of disability for an exception to the 10% additional tax The new starting ages for RMDs Designated vs. eligible designated beneficiaries and their options Catch-up contributions for ages 50 and over Catch-up contributions for ages 60 to 63 When the 60-day deadline is missed When the one-per-year rollover limit is about to be broken Retaining qualifications for exceptions to the 10% additional tax
Surgent's Advising a Client Regarding the Tax Consequences Associated with Buying or Selling a Business
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Asset sales and stock sales and their attendant results to buyers and sellers Section 1060 and using the residual method Consequences of making a Section 754 election with adjustments under Sections 743(b) and 734(b) Section 338 and Section 338(h)(10) elections Allocating some of the purchase price of a business to personal goodwill Partnership distributions to retiring partners under Section 736(a) and 736(b) Consulting agreements and employment agreements as between buyers and sellers Advantages of a C corporation having Section 1202 stock
Comprehensive Accounting and Financial Reporting Update
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics covered in this class include:CECL for nonfinancial institutions.Accounting for Paycheck Protection Program loans.Accounting for web-hosting services.Revenue recognition.Leases.FASB projects in progress.
I want the TRUTH: Preparing to be an Expert Witness
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Rules of civil and criminal procedure Applicable standards Testifying basics Cross-examination techniques
Entertainment, Meals & Travel Expenses: Review and Update
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Definition of what qualifies as an entertainment expenseStrategies to deduct business entertainment expensesDeductibility of mealsSituations not subject to the 50% meals and entertainment reductionHow to handle automobile issues related to employer-provided parkingProper accounting for deductible vs. non-deductible expendituresThe four steps to analyze business expensesThe latest federal legislation, cases and rulings
The Power of a Good Story!
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
The 3 elements of storytelling 3 real world examples 10 thoughts for the road
Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Focus on Computer Forensics - Part 2 (Cryptology)
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Fraud Risk Management
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Fraud risk management Fraud risk assessments Data analytics Fraud risk management tools
Clean, Transform & Load Data in Power BI
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Introduction to Power Query in Power BI: Understanding the interface and basic functionalities.Data Cleaning Techniques: Removing duplicates, handling null values, and data type conversions.Data Transformation: Advanced methods for manipulating data, including pivoting, merging, and appending queries.Data Loading: Efficiently loading data into the Power BI data model.Document the Process Steps: Setting up details for each step in the process so you can document what is happening and why.
Fraud Assessment for Small and Medium Sized Businesses
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
The fraud triangle The fraud savvy model Symptoms of fraud Benford's Law The net worth method The vulnerability chart 10 steps for action today
ChatGPT for Accountants: 50+ Use Cases
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Major topics covered in this course include:Introduction to ChatGPT and artificial intelligence chatbot technologiesAutomating frequently asked questions and the onboarding processVerifying and reviewing financial recordsProviding real-time support to clientsGenerating financial reportsAutomating tax return preparation and financial planningProviding guidance on financial decision making
Navigating Leaves of Absence
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Family Medical Leave Act - full time and intermittent Americans With Disabilities Act Special rules for managers Handling fraud, abuse, and performance issues in connection with a leave of absence
Introduction to Governmental Accounting
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Governmental financial reporting Auditing Yellowbook