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Surgent's Opportunities in the Metaverse for Accounting and Other Professionals

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Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $99

Understanding what the metaverse is and what it is not How to access the metaverse Why accounting and other professionals should use the metaverse Where accountants can find their space in the metaverse How the metaverse is changing the way we work Ownership opportunities in the metaverse Work and taxation in the metaverse

Surgent's Workplace Harassment: How to Prevent Harassment and Reduce Liability Risks in Today’s Changing Environment

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Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $99

An overview of workplace harassment and discrimination laws, including the intangible benefits that come with compliance An overview of sexual harassment and workplace retaliation The supervisor’s (or manager’s) role in preventing harassment and in reducing the company’s potential liability through good faith efforts at compliance Review a compliant procedure for handling harassment concerns

Synchronize Your Files to the Cloud with SharePoint -Updated

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Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $89

The major topics covered in this course include:Overview of the OneDrive Sync app functionalityStep-by-step review and demonstration of how to deploy this appInstalling the Sync app on your local devicesConfiguring the files and folders to synchronize toy your local deviceManage the locally stored filesBest practice tips for using the Sync app and avoiding common mistakes

The Value of Conflict: A Strategic Approach to Dealing with Difficult People

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Online

4.00 Credits

Member Price: $129

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

Surgent's Advanced Critical Tax Issues for Limited Liability Companies and Partnerships

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Online

8.00 Credits

Member Price: $279

Coverage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Single-member limited liability companies as an alternative to subsidiaries Cancellation of indebtedness: rules and regulations How the IRS views members or partners for Social Security purposes Special problems when forming an LLC Debt issues and problems in structuring LLCs and LLPs, including loan guarantee issues, recourse and nonrecourse debt, the at-risk basis rules, and new regulations restricting “bottom dollar” guarantees Distributions: is it just a disguised sale? New regulations eliminate certain tax-deferred leveraged partnership transactions Death or retirement of a member or partner -- Understanding the alternatives Step-up in basis issues -- How to make the computations and elections Property transactions between the LLC/LLP and its members or partners -- Inbound and outbound transactions: what to do with built-in gain or loss property Partnership losses: when are they deductible?  See, in particular, TCJA and CARES override Material participation rules for LLC members and limited partners: how they affect passive loss issues Continuation and termination of an LLC/partnership in the context of a merger or acquisition Sales of an LLC Interest -- holding period, and hot asset issues Impact of the tax on investment income on the sale of an interest in a partnership or LLC Repeal of technical termination of partnership provision

Professional Skepticism

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Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $89

The Professional Skepticism "Mind Set"Recent PronouncementsProfessional Skepticism as DiligenceCases and ControversiesConclusion

Monthly Federal Tax Updates - December 2024

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Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $89

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Current individual tax issuesCurrent business entity tax issuesAny current tax legislation occurring during the periodOther issues affecting the profession, including IRS procedure, current cases, payroll, and other federal tax issues

Up Your Influence: How To Get What You want

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Online

2.50 Credits

Member Price: $89

Persuasion Influence

How AI is Automating Internal Control 2024

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Online

4.00 Credits

Member Price: $159

An explanation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Specific ways AI is replacing human cognition What is on the internal control horizon related to AI and other technologies

Coping With the Growth of Online Fraud

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Online

4.00 Credits

Member Price: $149

The major topics covered in this course include:The actuation of online and other cyber fraudsFraudulent acts that are initiated electronicallyAutomated and employee driven methods that can reduce cyber-fraud risk

Basic Staff Tax Training: Individual 2024

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Online

8.00 Credits

Member Price: $299

Emphasize form 1040 and the accompanying reporting schedules for a basic individual income tax return Identify and be able to implement basic individual income tax planning ideas for clients Familiarity with several source documents utilized in the preparation of an individual income tax return Identify common errors made in the preparation of an individual income tax return and understand how to avoid the errors in the future

Passive Activities & Rental Real Estate Income Tax Issues 2024

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Online

8.00 Credits

Member Price: $299

Detailed coverage of the passive activity rules under IRC 469 (and related regulations), how the 3.8% net investment income tax under 1411 and qualified business income (QBI) deduction under 199A applies to rentals and passive activities, and what is a trade or business rental is under 162 How the PAL rules apply to rental real estate activities and investments in S corporations and partnerships Definition of activity and the activity grouping and disclosure rules Real estate professional exception to the PAL rules for investments in non-passive rentals Special $25,000 loss allowance for rental real estate with active participation Material participation safe harbor rules Events that trigger suspended PALs Limitations on tax credits generated by passive activities Special rules that re-characterize passive income to non-passive income What rentals are subject to self-employment tax under 1402

Audit 305: Strengthening Substantive Analytic Procedures

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Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $89

The major topics covered in this course include:How analytic procedures enhance audit qualityElements of strong analytic proceduresSelecting the proper analytic, and altering the strength for the intended purposeDisaggregating data to make more informed expectationsEvaluating the data used in generating expectations, including corroborating inquiryImproving documentation, including evaluating sufficiency and appropriateness of the audit evidence obtainedResolving significant differences resulting from analytic procedures and concluding on audit results

Dealing with Incomplete Virtual Currency Guidance 202

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Online

1.00 Credits

Member Price: $49

Cryptocurrency Capital gains and losses Evaluating IRS sub regulatory guidance

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

Take Your PowerPoint From Mess to Success

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Online

1.00 Credits

Member Price: $39

Image-based slides One idea per slide Effectiveness of bullets Effectiveness of slide titles Slides vs. handouts

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

2024 Business Losses: Going Backward and Forward

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Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $79

Recent legislative developments for deducting business losses TCJA net operating losses rules of §461(l) §163(j) Business Interest Expense Limitations of deducting losses and basis What is the “quickie” refund; Section 465 At-Risk amount Section 469 Passive Activity Loss rules

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