CPE Catalog & Events
Retirement Planning: Next Stage for You or Your Client
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Welcome to Your Next Stage -- Developing a new perspective on what this next stage is really all aboutIt's About Time -- Discovering a new sense of purposeMoney Matters -- Assessing your financial conditionsRelationships Matter Too -- Addressing needed or potential changes in your relationshipsHealthy Habits -- Examining new or renewed ways to stay healthyWho I Am -- Creating a new identity, and answering "So what do you do?"My Master Plan -- Figuring out what to do next
Surgent's Applying ASC 820: The Basics of Fair Value Accounting
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Applicability of the use of ASC 820 The “exit price” approach Examples of market, cost and income approaches to estimating fair value Use of Level 1, 2 and 3 inputs in determining fair value
The Art of Managing Your Email Tone 2024
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Business communication Emotional intelligence Human resources Practice management
2024 Best-In-Class Recruiting Strategies
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Recruiting & Retention Talent Management Employee Engagement
2024 The Preparation of Form 706 and 709 - Understanding the Law
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Estate and Gift Taxation Fundamentals Valuation of Estate Assets Components of the Gross Estate Deductions in Estate Taxation Charitable and Marital Deductions Tax Credits and Their Application
Analytical Procedures: Practical Applications and Standards
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Discussion of analytical procedures in audit and review engagements.Practical examples and illustrations of analytical procedures.The order of operations for accomplishing analytical procedures.
Surgent's Starting a Small Business: What Every Trusted Advisor and Entrepreneur Needs to Know
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Understanding the time commitment required to start and run a business Selecting a corporate structure to protect your personal assets Building your product or service Sales and marketing in your business Establishing your owners, investors, managers, and employees Accounting, recording-keeping, and other software programs Leases, contracts, and employee agreements Protecting intellectual property Insurance Business plans Financing Market position
Coaching Skills That Improve Performance
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Coaching Effective Communication
2024 Guide to Deducting Travel, Meals and Entertainment Expenses
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Recent tax legislation, rules and developments impacting travel and meals expense reporting Adequate accounting rules for reimbursements, including accountable plans, going paperless, reimbursement for non-deductible expenses Reporting travel expenses: travel status, simplified per diem "Directly related to" and associated with" tests Facility vs. activity expenses 9 exceptions to Section 274 Business meals: IRS Notice 2018-76; 2023 mileage and per diem rates
2024 Your Front-Row Ticket to the 2024 Accounting & Auditing Season
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Analysis of relevant GAAP provisions Reminders regarding the continuing importance of ASC 606 for revenue recognition Fresh perspectives of lease accounting in the wake of ASC 842 implementation Overview of U.S. GAAP alternatives for certain entities Summary of selected, salient standards for today’s audit, review, and compilation engagements
Advanced ChatGPT for Accountants
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to ChatGPT and its Applications in Accounting.Custom Instructions (CI) for Persistent Context in Financial Conversations.Analyzing Financial Statements and News Releases using ChatGPT.Exploring Business Opportunities through Hyper-Local and Sectoral Analysis.Advanced Data Analysis for Financial Comparisons and Capital Asset Audits.Image Analysis for Asset, Space, and User Interface Design.Voice Interaction with ChatGPT for Enhanced User Experience and Accessibility.
How to Make Difficult People Disappear...Without Going to Jail
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Team dynamics Influence Organizational behavior Leadership
Appreciation Intelligence: The New AI
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Languages of appreciation Appreciation strategies
Form 1120S - Preparation and Analysis
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Understanding the definition and requirements of an S corporation, the benefits and limitations of choosing this entity type, and the eligibility requirements for shareholders Income and Deductions: Understanding the different types of income and deductions that an S corporation can have, including ordinary income, capital gains and losses, depreciation, and expenses. Shareholder Basis: Understanding the shareholder’s basis in the S corporation, how to calculate it, and the impact of distributions on the basis. Reporting Requirements: Understanding the different reporting requirements for Form 1120S, including Schedule K-1, Schedule L, Schedule M-2, and Schedule M-3 Tax Planning: Understanding the tax planning strategies available to S Corporations and their shareholders, including tax deferral, income shifting, and tax-free reorganizations
2024 Self-Rental Real Estate Passive Activity Rules
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Definition of self-rental property – both for Sections 199A and 469 Self-rental income from directly owned properties and reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E, page 1 Self-rental income from indirectly owned (partnerships, S corporations) and reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E, page 2 Self-rental property and the Form 8582 (passive activity)Self-rental property and the flow-through entity grouping election Several real-life situations illustrate the various possibilities and discuss the consequences of failing to comply with the reporting standards Self-rental property and "former passive activities" rules
2024 Performance Management - Hiring to Retiring
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Employee Engagement Recruiting/Staffing Talent Management Employee Relations
2024 PCAOB and SEC Update
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Developments at the PCAOB.Recent trends in SEC comment letters.Enforcement actions and administrative proceedings.Conclusions and predictions for the future.
2024 Let's Meet at the Intersection of Fraud and Ethics
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Examination of actual frauds Discussion of internal controls that could have prevented frauds Contemplation of epiphanies for your own professional scenarios The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Other elements of professional conduct and compliance with professional standards
Business Longevity - Is Your Business Wobbling?
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Business Management Organization
2024 Spring Tax Review with Doug Van Der Aa
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Recent legislative, judicial, and IRS developments impacting both business and individual taxpayers Individual taxpayer credits Tax depreciation update Significant IRS rules and court decisions impacting individuals, corporations and partnerships