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Audit Skills for Beginners
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Professional skepticism – Creating a mindset for finding fraud and error Audit documentation basics – Creating workpapers that pass review The audit risk model – Understanding the foundational principles Internal control fundamentals - Satisfying the requirements for evaluating the design and implementation of internal control over financial reporting
Partnership & S Corporations: How to Calculate Basis
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
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
Effective Governance for Nonprofit Success
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Yellowbook Accounting and Auditing Nonprofit
SOC 2 Reports - Structure, Usage, and Review
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Comprehensive overview of SOC 2 reports, focusing on their structure, purpose, and how to interpret and apply them in a compliance or risk management context. The five Trust Services Criteria (Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy).The difference between Type I and Type II reports.The key components of a SOC 2 report including the system description, management assertion, and testing results.
Working Through Grief and Loss - How to Build a Supportive Workplace
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Employee Relations Culture Leadership Employee Retention
The Controllership Series - The Future Role of the Controller Part 2
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $79
Accounting and Finance
Excelling at Excel: The Magic of Power Query
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Intro to Power Query & how to get started Examples of data clean up using Power Query Combining workbooks and files with Power Query
IRC 1031 in the Real World: Practical Issues and Compliance
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:IRC § 1031 like-kind exchange rules under current law Changes to § 1031 following the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Qualification requirements for like-kind exchanges Definition of real property under Treasury Regulations Like-kind versus non-like-kind property Relinquished property Replacement property Realized gain Recognized gain Basis calculations Interaction of § 1031 exchanges with cost segregation studies Depreciation treatment under IRC §§ 1245 and 1250 Allocation of basis to replacement property Depreciation of carryover basis Depreciation of excess basis Multiple-property exchange rules Tax return preparation and review considerations Compliance considerations for § 1031 exchanges
Planning for RMDs and Rollovers in a New Era
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Advanced rollover strategies and Roth conversion planning Coordinating RMDs across multiple account types Integrating distribution decisions into retirement and estate planning
S Corporations: Calculating Shareholder Basis
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Discuss the calculation of basis when the entity is formed including the impact of contributed propertyExplain the importance of shareholder loans to the entityUses a comprehensive example to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination processSchedule K-1 Basis and Form 7203Discuss how basis is impacted by distributions of corporation propertyExplain how basis is impacted by sale/or liquidation of the S corporation interestDiscuss how S corporation losses impact Form 1040 Schedule E reportingShow how to get from the Schedule K-1 information to the basis calculations
Surgent's A Complete Guide to Reporting Form 1099-DA
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
Definition of a digital asset for purposes of Form 1099-DA What is a sale of a digital asset affected by a broker on behalf of another person? Mandatory 2025 reporting of gross proceeds information and voluntary reporting of basis information Treatment of sales of digital assets Who is a broker for purposes of Form 1099-DA? Information required to complete Form 1099-DA Reporting closing transactions and covered securities Who is a processor of digital asset payments? How many transactions to report on each Form 1099-DA and how many forms to file for each transaction Optional reporting methods for digital asset transactions Substitute statements for the Form 1099 Reporting a disposition of digital assets held by a widely held fixed investment trust
Surgent's Excel: Mastering PivotTables
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Explore PivotTable capabilities and functionality Retrieve data from a database and feed it into the PivotTable Pull web tables from web pages into Excel
Surgent's Features and Benefits of SEP IRAs and SIMPLE IRAs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
The new Roth SEP IRAs and Roth SIMPLE IRAs created under SECURE Act 2.0 Key factors for choosing a retirement plan for a small business Key questions an advisor must ask a small business owner to help determine which retirement plan is suitable for their business Key questions an advisor must ask a small business owner to help ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations How SEP and SIMPLE IRAs benefit the small business owner How SEP and SIMPLE IRAs benefit employees of small businesses The tax benefits that help to offset the cost of employer contributions How to determine which business is eligible to adopt a SIMPLE IRA or SEP IRA How to determine which employees must be covered
Current Nonprofit Fraud Trends
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Best practices for fraud prevention and detection.Common fraud schemes in nonprofit including cash misappropriation; payroll fraud; vendor fraud; falsified billings; improper use of credit cards or purchase cards; the redirection of cash and non-cash contributions; personal use of assets; the redirection of grant benefits; other grant related fraud; travel and expense reporting fraud; and much more!
The Complete Guide to the Preparation of Form 1041
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
Step-by-step Form 1041 preparation Key issues in decedent’s estates and trusts Understanding Subchapter J and its impact on taxation Compliance strategies for fiduciary entities Tax treatment of DNI and IRD Case studies illustrating real-world application Legislative updates affecting estate and trust taxation
Behavioral Finance Biases
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of biases and standard of living riskOverview of difference between emotional and processing biasesExamples of various real life examples and case studies
A Working Parent's Guide to Prioritizing Mental Wellness
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Challenging Cultural Expectations and Managing Stress: Explore the impact of societal pressures and develop strategies to counter unrealistic expectations while managing stress effectively.Prioritizing Self-Care and Physical Well-Being: Learn the importance of self-care, including sleep, exercise, relaxation, and setting boundaries, as well as understanding the critical connection between physical and mental health.Seeking Support and Building Resilience: Recognize when to seek help -whether through therapy, friends, or family- and develop skills to build resilience, create flexible work arrangements, and identify when additional support, such as professional intervention, is needed.
Surgent's Guide to Payroll Taxes and 1099 Issues
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Statutory employees, independent contractors, and possible changes to §530 relief Using SS-8 Payroll Tax Penalties -- Who is a responsible person? Forms W-2, 1099, 1099-NEC, SS-8, W-4, 941, and Form 940 reporting/deposit requirements and due dates Understanding payroll tax responsibilities in the gig economy
Comprehensive Accounting and Financial Reporting Update
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics covered in this class include:CECL for nonfinancial institutions.Accounting for Paycheck Protection Program loans.Accounting for web-hosting services.Revenue recognition.Leases.FASB projects in progress.
Addressing Misconduct
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Insubordination Personality and attitude problems Generalized disparaging comments Previously unaddressed conduct Misconduct due to mental condition Corrective action meetings and documentation Attendance control