CPE Catalog & Events
Is Activity-Based Costing the Right Tool for Your Organization?
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
ABC versus traditional costing First-stage allocation Determining predetermined overhead rates Second-stage allocation Activity-based reporting Activity-based management
Introduction to Governmental Accounting
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Governmental financial reporting Auditing Yellowbook
Data Extraction, Transformation, Validation the Right Data Sources for Analysis
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Understand various data types Structured vs. unstructured data Completeness and validation testing Selecting the right data sources for the job Risks and pitfalls to avoid
The Art of Marketing for CPAs
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Why marketing and self promotion are so important today What keeps people from learning this skill, and how to overcome those obstacles How to get people (your boss, co-workers or clients) to like working with you How to sell someone on your services in a single minute How to attract more clients or the attention of your boss in a way that "wows" them How to get referrals from your clients or glowing reviews from your boss The 3 communication skills every business person needs to master, and why The 3 principles that really lead to more success in the business world, and how you can use those principles for you company and career
Forgotten Managerial Accounting Tools for CPAs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Target profit analysisBreak-even analysisRelevant costs and decision-makingStandard costs and variancesActivity-based costingSegment reporting and analysis
Retirement Penalties and Rollover Issues 25-26
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
What the IRS knows: Forms 1099R and 5498 Exceptions to the ten percent penalty Secure 2.0 changes to the late payment penalty History of the 60-day Rule and Recent Developments Rulings and self-certification Form 5329 use and strategies
Principles of Collaboration: Weigh in to the Buy In
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $75
Collaboration - Why it matters now Definition of collaboration How to Facilitate Collaboration Collaboration Techniques Examples of Collaboration
Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Cloud Forensics
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Online
1.40 Credits
Member Price: $79
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance
Data Analytics: Practical Insights for Today's Accountant
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Apply new effective tools in business processes Better understand how to use data analytics in public accounting engagements Identify popular software packages that may be useful for accomplishing data analytics
Surgent's Getting Ready for Busy Season: Review Individual Tax Form Changes
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Major 2025 tax form changes as they relate to individual taxpayers Key new tax developments as they relate to 2025 and how they impact the 2025 tax forms
Surgent's Critical Issues Involving Taxation of Construction Contractors
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
The impact of recent legislation on the construction industry How to qualify for the “small contractor exemption” and its advantages to the taxpayer Options available to the “small” contractor regarding taxation of long-term contracts How the choice of entity impacts taxation of contractors How AMT impacts the construction industry IRC §460 and “large” contractors How “uninstalled materials” impact taxation of contractors How the “look-back” rules impact contractors How the “10 percent method” can allow certain contractors to defer recognizing taxable income Critical tax planning strategies for contractors
Getting On Top of It All: How to Work Smarter, Not Harder - Part 2
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Why important things don’t get done on a timely basis, and what to do about it Five ways to increase productivity that almost no one ever uses The four proven ways to keep yourself and your staff motivated to consistently work at the highest level How to avoid feeling stressed out—even though your “to do” list is endless The three time management techniques that you’re not using that are critical to your success How to know and avoid what is a poor use or waste of your time How to set goals that excite you, and how to guarantee they actually get done Three ways to elicit help from others that ensure their cooperation and help The smart things to do with the extra time you’ll have when you’re on top of it all
Spring Tax Update for Individuals with Steve Dilley
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Recent legislative developments, cases and rulings impacting individual taxpayers Disaster Relief Act of 2024 Expiring TCJA provisions SECURE Act 2.0 Individual income items, itemized deductions and credits Updated tax rate schedule and other inflation adjusted items Implications for self-employed taxpayers of various legislation
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
Surgent's Four Tiers of Loss Limitations: A Guide to the Rules for Pass-Through Entities
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Tier 1: Basis limitations for S corporation shareholders and partners Tier 2: Section 465 at-risk limitations for S corporation shareholders and partners, including the impact of debt, indemnities, guarantees, and shareholder/partner agreements Tier 3: Section 469 passive loss limitations and exceptions to the limitations Tier 4: The excess business loss limitation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (new §461(l)), American Rescue Plan Act, and Inflation Reduction Act
OBBA of 2025: Individual Overview
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
An overview of provisions of existing law extended or made permanent without substantial change, including casualty losses, individual tax rates, alternative minimum tax Provisions of existing law extended or made permanent with substantial change, including: child tax credit, earned income credit, standard deduction, state and local tax deduction New law provisions applicable to individuals, including deductions for: Tip income and overtime pay Social security income Car loan interest AGI charitable contribution deduction Trump account Repeal existing law provisions, including electric car credit and home energy credits
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
Ethical Considerations of the New AICPA SSTS Rules
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Review of the new AICPA Statement on Standards for Tax ServicesReorganization of SSTS by type of work performedDiscuss new standards on data protection, reliance on tools and representation of tax clients before taxing authorities
Surgent's Artificial Intelligence for Accounting and Finance Professionals
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
What is artificial intelligence? What are the different forms of artificial intelligence? The difference between artificial intelligence and machine learning The types of problems artificial intelligence can solve The role of algorithms How artificial intelligence will affect accounting and finance careers Data governance, security, and privacy How accounting firms are using AI today The role of artificial intelligence in asset management
Getting On Top of It All: How to Work Smarter, Not Harder - Part 1
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Why important things don’t get done on a timely basis, and what to do about it Five ways to increase productivity that almost no one ever uses The four proven ways to keep yourself and your staff motivated to consistently work at the highest level How to avoid feeling stressed out—even though your “to do” list is endless The three time management techniques that you’re not using that are critical to your success How to know and avoid what is a poor use or waste of your time How to set goals that excite you, and how to guarantee they actually get done Three ways to elicit help from others that ensure their cooperation and help The smart things to do with the extra time you’ll have when you’re on top of it all