CPE Catalog & Events
Cryptocurrency Transactions: Navigating Federal Tax Rules
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Review existing reporting rules Broker reporting requirements and Form 1099-DA Reporting crypto transactions Basis Safe Harbor Illustrative example
FAQ Related to the Most Recent Audit Standards SAS Nos. 142-149
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Clarification of terminology and foundational principles underlying recent generally accepted auditing standards Answers to frequently asked questions that emerge in the proper application of risk-based audit concepts Highlights of important concepts included in SASs No. 142-149
Donating Cryptocurrency and Avoiding Traps for the Unwary
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Intro to digital assetsDifferences between cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs)IRS Notice 2014-12Tax implications of contributing digital assetsGift tax rules for donating, gifting or bequeathing cryptocurrency and NFTs.Substantiating charitable contributions of digital assetsTraps for the unwary.
Tax Power Ethics for Tax Professionals
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and interpretations Statements on Standards for Tax Services Tax preparer standards in the Internal Revenue Code Rules for practice with and before the IRS, including IRS Circular 230 New developments Best practices and case studies
How Much Are Your Ethics Worth?
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Understanding ethicsAvailable tools to aid in ethical decision makingThe role of bias in making ethical decisionsApplication through case studies
Powerful Public Speaking
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $59
Communications
Partnerships: How to Calculate Partner Basis
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Calculation of basis when the entity is formed, including the impact of contributed property How to calculate partnership tax basis capital accounts Explains the use of both "inside" and "outside" basis determination Clarifies the how partnership debt impacts tax basis Discusses how distributions affect basis Explains how basis is impacted by sale and/or liquidation of the partnership interest Comprehensive examples to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination process
Surgent's Controllership Skills Update: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Alliances
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Recent trends: M&A activity; contributing factors/reasons for current levels; examples of recent transactions; IPOs (Initial Public Offering) and SPACs (Special-Purpose Acquisition Company); strategic spin-offs/splits; internal venture capital activities; incubators Expanded role of financial professionals: establishing strategy; valuation techniques; execution plan; due diligence; sources of industry information; goodwill; post-completion evaluations Negotiations: Improving your communication skills; establishing an environment for success; list of dos and don’ts Alliances and outsourcing: steps to forming an alliance; examples of recent alliances; determining if outsourcing (short and long-term) is correct for your organization; steps to improve results
Fraud, Controls & Ethics: Best Practices & Case Studies
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics covered in this course include:Examination of actual fraudsDiscussion of internal controls that could have prevented fraudsContemplation of epiphanies for your own professional scenarios.The AICPA Code of Professional ConductOther elements of professional conduct and compliance with professional standards
Interpreting the FASB Revenue Recognition Standard: What All CPAs Need to Know
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
Revenue recognition overview Identifying the contract with a customer and performance obligations Transaction price
AI for CPAs - How it Works and How to Apply it
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Fundamentals of machine learning and AI algorithmsHow generative AI models like ChatGPT functionPractical examples of generative AI in accounting, finance and taxKey terminologies and concepts simplifiedAI Agents for process automation
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.
Balancing Employee and Employer Rights
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Customary management functions Delegation of authority Implementing changes in terms of employment Fundamental duties owed to employer
How Culture Affects Risks
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $75
Communicating core values Corporate culture built upon core values Risk awareness Behavioral-based interviewing
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)
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
Relationship Networking: The Art Of Conversation
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Networking Replatinship Management
Aligning Analytics to COSO's Fraud Risk Management Principles
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
COSO Fraud Risk Management Guide Aligning data analytics considerations to an effective fraud risk management program How to implement and sustain an effective forensic data analytics program as part of an effective fraud risk management and compliance program
HR's Role in Business Evolution: Strategy, Finance, and Growth
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Corporate Culture Strategic Planning Leadership Staff Development Use of Generative AI
Surgent's Top 10 Celebrity Estate Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Overview of estate planning The dangers of a Power of Attorney The most important aspect of a will Role, scope, rights, and responsibilities of an executor Benefits of incorporating a trust Bequests Caring for a pet Claims against the estate Insurance Consequences of poor estate planning