CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's Hiring and Firing of Employees - What You Can and Cannot Do
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Employment at will—what this means in a practical sense Implied employment contracts What a prospective employer can ask about, and test for, during employment interviews Federal anti-discrimination rules applicable to hiring and firing How to fire an employee and not get sued Hiring and firing during a pandemic
Surgent's Privacy and Security Training: Obligations of Confidentiality and Safekeeping
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Obligations of confidentiality and safekeeping Security best practices to apply beyond work Likely causes and effects of a large-scale cyberattack Email security best practices Remote work security Mobile device security Internet of Things (IoT) risks Public Wi-Fi risk and the importance of using a VPN Recognizing and avoiding text message/phone call phishing Data loss prevention (DLP)
Todd and Julie Chrisley Go to Prison
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Major topics covered in this course include:What is bank fraud?What is wire fraud?Role of financial service professionals in combating tax evasion and white-collar crimeRed flags indicating of white-collar crimesImportance of knowing customersCriminal justice proceedingsRelationship between victim impact and sentencingRelationship between loss amounts and sentencing
Watch Your Mouth! Microaggression Awareness for CPAs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Definition and examples of microaggressionsThe impact of microaggressions on individuals and ethical behaviorThe experiences of Black professionals in the accounting fieldDiversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the workplaceImplicit bias and social categorizationStrategies for addressing microaggressions in the workplacePersonal responsibility and accountability for creating a more inclusive environment
Surgent's Federal Tax Update
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Comprehensive coverage of the Inflation Reduction Act, including: The Clean Vehicle Credit, Credit for Previously Owned Clean Vehicles, Credit for Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicles, Residential Clean Energy Credit, Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit, and Premium Tax Credit Comprehensive coverage of the SECURE 2.0 Act, including: Expanding Enrollment in Retirement Plans, Increase in Age for Required Beginning Date for Mandatory Distributions, and New Exceptions to Penalty-Free Withdrawal from Retirement Plans Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation Bonus depreciation Section 174 Research and Experimental Expenditures New FinCEN reporting requirements in 2024 Advanced practice, reporting, and other issues intertwined with advanced planning and discussion ideas
Peer Reviewer Forum Q3
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $71
Discussion of recent Peer Review Board activity Update on Enhancing Audit Quality (EAQ) initiatives
Audit 306: Reviewing Workpapers - A Role in Quality Control
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Documentation as a means of audit qualityResponsibilities of the workpaper reviewerAppropriate review notes at various phases of the engagement, including before and after audit report date and report releaseImportant tips for providing reviews notes that will promote an effective and efficient financial statement audit
Business Writing Series: Planning and Organizing Your Writing 2024
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Business writing Planning writing projects Project management Proposal writing
Pricing for Profitability How Accounting Can Save the Bottom Line
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Competitive bids Achieving target profitability
Surgent's Lessons Learned From Recent Accounting Malpractice Actions
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
Common instances of accounting malpractice Current claim trends Frequent defenses to claims Statute of limitations Damages Claims by practice area
Surgent's Tax Loss Limitations Imposed on Individuals and Pass-through Entities
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
How to calculate a partner or S corporation shareholder’s basis Form 7203 and an S corporation shareholder’s basis The at risk basis rules and Form 6198 The passive activity loss limits The Section 461(l) loss rule The net operating loss limitation rules The Section 163(j) business interest limitation
Achieving Balance in Work and Life - Part 1
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Why the brain can remember some things a hundred times better than others Why we typically forget names and faces, and what can be done about it How our emotions follow the motion of our body, and how that can be used to instill instant confidence How to tap into a completely relaxed and/or confident state of mind in 10 seconds or less using advanced hypnotic conditioning and Neuro-Linguistic Programming techniques How to prevent dementia and brain “fog” using specific supplements and exercise How to stay motivated to use the methods outlined in this course to advance your career and achieve a higher quality of life How to use the concept of constant learning to help you maintain a balanced and fulfilling
Change: Embrace & Enjoy - It Is Inevitable
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Examples of how the rate of change has morphed over timeExamples of the many changes in accountingHow to enhance your adaptability so you can thrive in a world of change
Inventory, Expense and Payroll Fraud
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Methods of committing inventory, expense and payroll fraud What to look for when observing inventory Detection of inventory fraud How to recognize fictitious expenses How to recognize altered expenses Indicators of fake documentation The three main reason we ask for documentation Detection and prevention of ghost employees
Taxation of Judgements and Settlements
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Types of damages or remedies that can be awarded or agreed upon pursuant to litigationReview of the Internal Revenue Code and regulations governing the taxation of various types of litigation paymentsSuggestions for drafting pleadings or settlement agreements
Communicating Financial Data to Non-Financial Audiences
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics covered in this class include:Key barriers when communicating financial informationHow to overcome those barriersKey tips on effectively communicating financial information to non-financial audiences
Common Findings in Single Audits
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics covered in this course include:Overview of Single AuditConsequences of NoncomplianceOverview of findings and observations by compliance requirementSingle Audit findings and observations from AICPA Peer Review and OIGWays to prevent findings
2024 Performance Auditing Made Easy
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $59
Performance audit standards Performance audit types Performance audit objectives
Current and Upcoming FASB Issues
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $94
FASB recent accounting standards updates FASB conceptual framework projects FASB measurement projects FASB presentation and disclosure projects