CPE Catalog & Events
Buying and Selling Corporate Businesses: Stock Sales 2024
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Stock sale vs asset sale S corporation versus C corporation Sale of Qualified Small Business Stock (IRC 1202 and 1045) "Survival" of net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards Planning regarding S corporation suspended losses Section 338, 338(h)(10) or 336(e) elections Qualified Subchapter S Subsidiary Election ( QSUB election) S corporation election termination planning Stock redemptions related to a stock sale
Financial Accounting for Related Party Transactions
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:FASB codification provisions for transactions with related parties, including business owners and special purpose entities.Compare and contrast those rules with the AICPA financial reporting framework for small and medium-sized entities.Review the tax accounting related taxpayer standards.Real-life examples applying the various authoritative standards. Consequences of failing to comply with the standards.
The Controllership Series - The Future Role of the Controller Part 1
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $59
Accounting and Finance
2024 Yellow Book Ethics
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
GAGAS Yellow Book Independence
Payroll Essentials: Fringe Benefits: Taxable or Not?
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:What is and what is not a fringe benefitPayroll tax withholding rules on taxable fringe benefitsPayroll reporting on employee checks, payroll returns, and W-2sWhat to watch for at year end and where to go to get resources
The Competent Accountant - Mastering the Role of the Controller/ CFO
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Business Management Organization
2024 Topic 842 - Implementing Leases Workshop
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Leases Topic 842 Recognition & Measurement
Compilations, Reviews, and Audits: How They Differ
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics covered in this class include:Review of differences of compilation, review and audit engagementsCompare and contrast major considerations of each type of engagementProvide practical tips and strategiesProfessional standards that govern each type of engagement
Bounded Ethicality: Exploring the Limits of Ethical Behavior
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics covered in this course include:Internal transparencyImplicit associationConcrete versus abstract processingTemporal biasEthical fading
Identifying and Implementing the Proper Balance of Internal Controls
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $85
Introduction to identifying and implementing the proper balance of internal controls Concepts, myths and facts of internal controls Risks vs controls Typical control types Understanding controls and why they fail Framework for controls identification
Payroll Essentials: Ethics in Payroll
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Ethical framework in the payroll processThe role of ethics by stakeholders involved in the payroll processReal-life examples of what happens when stakeholders in the payroll process make the decision to decouple ethics from payroll
Surgent's Introduction to Forensic Accounting
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Review of the different aspects of forensic accounting The civil litigation process as it relates to forensic accounting Litigation services provided by forensic accountants Fraud detection and prevention Various types of fraud Training and certifications in forensic accounting Forensic accounting in bankruptcy proceedings Forensic accounting in family law proceedings Calculating damages for use in litigation Valuations Ethical issues pertinent to forensic accounting
Surgent's Successful Communication
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
The communication process and barriers that get in the way Techniques for overcoming barriers Understanding and self-assessment of each component of the communication process Gaining skills to listen more effectively, especially in stressful situations with heightened emotions Action plan to apply techniques in the workplace for communication success
Fraud, Controls & Ethics: Best Practices & Case Studies
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics covered in this course include:Examination of actual fraudsDiscussion of internal controls that could have prevented fraudsContemplation of epiphanies for your own professional scenarios.The AICPA Code of Professional ConductOther elements of professional conduct and compliance with professional standards
Implementing and Maintaining an Internal Control System
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics covered in this course include:Control creation and implementation basicsImplementation and update procedures for an Internal Control systemMaintaining existing internal controls
Yellow Book: Staying Compliant With Government Auditing Standards
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $332
Foundation and principles for use and application of GAGAS General requirements for complying with the Yellow Book Ethics, independence, and professional judgment Competence and CPE Quality control and peer review Standards for financial audits Standards for attestation and review engagements Fieldwork and reporting standards for performance audits
Getting Started with ESG
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Definitions of ESGBusiness benefits of ESGReporting methodsGetting started with ESG initiatives
Surgent's Ethics for Tax Professionals
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
What does practicing before the IRS mean? Who may practice before the IRS? What should a tax preparer do if he or she has knowledge of a client's omission of income from a tax return? May a tax preparer rely on the work of other tax return preparers? May a tax preparer rely on and use client-provided information? Standards associated with giving advice to clients Abolition of the disclaimer requirement When must a tax preparer examine a client’s books and records?
Taxation of Judgements and Settlements
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Types of damages or remedies that can be awarded or agreed upon pursuant to litigation. Review of the Internal Revenue Code and regulations governing the taxation of various types of litigation payments. Suggestions for drafting pleadings or settlement agreements.
Surgent's Key Partnership and S Corporation Tax Planning Strategies
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation Tax consequences of retiring partners seeking liquidating distributions/redemptions and S corporation shareholders seeking the redemption of their shares At-risk and passive activity loss considerations Basis planning Related party transactions: making them work Income splitting and shifting with family can create considerable benefits Sale of ownership interest and NIIT considerations