CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's Engagement and Client Retention Best Practices
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
Managing client expectations How automation improves client engagement Understanding the role of feedback systems Seeking referrals Building client loyalty Customer retention marketing Expanding services offered to clients Knowing when it is appropriate to enter new markets
Managing Your Money in Retirement
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Social Security Retirement Asset allocation Fraud
CFO Solutions to IRS Problems
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The authority of IRS in assessing and collecting taxes.The common misconceptions when dealing with IRS.Common questionable actions by business owners.How to prepare for an IRS audit.The seven options in IRS collections.Possible criminal tax violations by CFOs and small business owners.
Common Financial Statement Disclosures
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:General disclosures about the entity and its environmentCommon critical information useful to financial statement readers for making economic decisionsExplain results of operations through information that supplements the face financial statements
What Is Your Brand Reputation?
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Presence
Revenue Recognition - Recognize Revenue
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Revenue Recognition Accounting
Performance Management - Hiring to Retiring
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Online
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $59
Employee Engagement Recruiting/Staffing Talent Management Employee Relations
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
Partnership & S Corporations: How to Calculate Basis
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Calculation of basis when the entity is formed, including the impact of contributed property How to calculate partnership tax basis capital accounts; Clarifies the how partnerships and S corporations debt impacts tax basis Discusses how distributions affect basis Explains how basis is impacted by sale and/or liquidation of the partnership or S-corporation interest Discusses how S corporation losses impact Form 1040 Schedule E reporting Comprehensive examples to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination process
Fiduciary Accounting for Estates and Trusts
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
10 Principles of Tax Accounting for Trust Income Entity accounting income and Form 1041 Uniform Principal and Income Act Discretionary Power to Adjust Allocations between principal and income Trust accounting issues
Generative AI Strategy for Accountants
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Evolution and current state of AI technologies in accountingDevelopment of comprehensive AI usage policies and guidelinesImplementation frameworks for integrating AI into accounting workflowsStrategic approaches to AI-driven process automation and optimizationMethods for identifying and capitalizing on AI opportunitiesBest practices for human-AI collaboration in accountingRisk management and ethical considerations for AI implementation
Building Your Own Library of Anti-fraud & Continuous Monitoring Tests
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Build your own forensic data analytics tests around vendors, customers or employees Expand your knowledge and library of available anti-fraud tests and behavioral algorithms Align the right tests to the appropriate risks Practical applications and use cases
Working Through Grief and Loss - How to Build a Supportive Workplace
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Employee Relations Culture Leadership Employee Retention
Creating A Culture of Trust
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Culture Trust
New PCAOB Quality Control Standard Overview
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Background of the new PCAOB Quality Control Standard Overview of the elements of a quality control system Examples of quality risks and potential responses Highligts of what is different between the AICPA Quality Management Standard
Revenue Recognition Topic 606 - Identify Performance Obligations Part 2
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Online
1.40 Credits
Member Price: $59
Revenue Recognition Accounting
Understanding the Tax Implications of Retirement Plan Distributions
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Required minimum distributions for a deceased's heirs 2025 retirement plan contribution limits Required minimum distributions and contributions to charity Key provisions of Secure Act 2.0
Financial Accounting for Related Party Transactions
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
FASB codification provisions for transactions with related parties, including business owners and special purpose entities Compares and contrasts those rules with the AICPA financial reporting framework for small and medium-sized entities Reviews the tax accounting related taxpayer standards Several real-life situations illustrate the various authoritative standards and discuss the consequences of failing to comply with those standards
Best Practices: Conducting Meaningful Walkthroughs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Review of audit procedures.Documentation requirements.Real world examples of red flags that may arise.
Surgent's 2025 Tax Update for Client Advisory Services
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Common tax deadlines and penalties Employee Retention Credit – new developments Beneficial ownership information reporting Bonus depreciation changes Form 1099 reporting and changes Online accounts and IP PINs Virtual currency updates Green energy credit compliance