CPE Catalog & Events
Google Sheets for Accountants
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:What is Google Sheets?Key Set Up Steps and AppsKey Strengths and WeaknessesGoogle Sheets vs. Microsoft ExcelGoogle Sheets VersionsQuick Start GuideThings You Can do in Google Sheets that You Can't Do in ExcelGoogle Sheets Add-OnsGoogle Sheets Help Resources
The Choice of Entity Decision: What is Best for Your Client
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Recent tax legislation and developments related to various entities, including sole proprietorships, single member LLCs, partnership/LLCs, S corporations, and C corporations.Impact of the Section 199A deductionRamifications of the C to S election and the S to C electionCorporate tax rate to individual tax rate comparison examplesOther related topics
Combating Internal Fraud
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Online
2.00 Credits
Major topics covered in this course include:Recognize why internal fraud occursPolicies, procedures, and control measures designed to fight fraud
Ethical Considerations in Working with Cannabis
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Online
1.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Framework for assessing the propriety of offering services within the state legal, regulated cannabis industryAssist in identifying key stakeholders to be considered in conjunction to providing cannabis industry services, including:partnersstaffclientsBanking relationshipsMalpractice insurance
A 7-Step Framework for Marketing Client Accounting Services
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Online
1.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:An efficient process to identify, attract and consultatively sell CAS to new prospectsRemain and leverage being "top of mind" with prospects and existing by communicating the real value of your services using a variety of channelsHow to efficiently create and deliver an effective, ongoing, marketing, and sales plan with specific tools and tactics to sell your firm's CAS offering and differentiate you in the market
Essential Skills for Powerful Business Writing
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Online
2.00 Credits
Save time by planning and organizing your writing Prepare beginnings and endings that grab and keep the reader's attention Put your writing on a diet, cut the fat and write concisely Writing mechanics including word usage, grammar, punctuation, and proofreading Edit and polish your writing for maximum impact Practice with real-world writing makeovers
2024 Annual Update for Accountants & Auditors
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Online
8.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Accounting Standard UpdatesProjects identified by the FASB's Invitation to Comment: Agenda Consultation.Year 2 considerations for leases including modification accounting.The impact of the changes to auditing group auditsThe status of the AICPA's quality management project management.The current work of the ASB.
Applying the Uniform Guidance in Your Single Audits
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TBD
8.00 Credits
Introduction to single audits Preparation of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and determining major programs Understanding, assessing, and testing internal control Testing compliance with federal statutes and regulations and applicable compliance requirements Auditor reporting in a Uniform Guidance compliance audit Program-specific audits Administrative requirements and cost principles in a single audit
The Best Federal Tax Update Course by Surgent
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Online
8.00 Credits
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 New Form 1099-K reporting requirements Detailed analysis and examples of Sale of Passthrough Entity Interest and Net Investment Income Tax Bonus Depreciation Section 163(j) Section 174 Research and Experimental Expenditures Residency and Domicile Selling a principal residence, including tax planning strategies Virtual currency, including recent developments regarding NFTs New FinCEN reporting requirements in 2024 Practice aids, including all the numbers applicable for the current year -- inflation-adjusted amounts, mileage rates, retirement contributions, and more Advanced practice, reporting, and other issues intertwined with advanced planning and discussion ideas
Leverage PowerBI.com to Create Data Analysis for Others
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Tour of the PowerBI.com Interface: An in-depth walkthrough of the PowerBI.com environment, focusing on user interface elements, navigation, and customization.PowerBI.com Concepts: Fundamental concepts of PowerBI.com, including its architecture, data handling capabilities, and integration features.Connecting to Data: Techniques for connecting various data sources to PowerBI.com, ensuring seamless data integration and synchronization.Visualizations and Dashboards: Creating impactful visualizations and assembling informative dashboards to present data compellingly.Q&A Feature: Explore the interactive Q&A feature to derive insights through natural language queries.Sharing Datasets, Reports, Dashboards: Best practices for sharing datasets, reports, and dashboards with different audiences so they can leverage your data analysis work.Creating Apps: Learn how to package reports and dashboards into apps for easy distribution and consumption.
Surgent's Working Remotely: Best Practices, Challenges, and Opportunities
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Online
2.00 Credits
Technology and workstation arrangements Maximizing productivity Establishing procedures that can be implemented throughout the organization Understanding the relationship between remote work and employee retention Effective communication strategies for staying connected with colleagues and clients The productivity challenges unique to working from home Time management The importance of distinguishing between the “home office” and “home” Data privacy concerns Other ethical considerations that arise when working from home
Payroll Essentials: Getting to Know Payroll Taxes
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:The various types of payroll taxes related to compensationPayroll calculations related to the various of payroll taxesIntroduction to common payroll formsResources, recommendations, and guidance on compensation and payroll related topics
Project Management: Making Ideas a Reality
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Applying project management templates to a sample initiativeLeveraging project management tools for effective communication
Forensic Accounting: Court Approved Methods of Proof
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Online
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The role of methods of proof in forensic accounting.The various types of methods of proof approved by the courts.The weakness and strengths of the methods of proof.The formulas in calculating methods of proof.Applying the formulas in various circumstances.
Audit 405: Designing Internal Controls for Smaller Entities
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Evolution of internal control conceptsRevamped 2013 COSO Internal Control - Integrated FrameworkDesigning an adequate 'umbrella' of internal controls over financial reporting to prevent, or detect and correct, material misstatement due to fraud or errorSpecific internal control considerations and sample documentation for smaller entitiesAdditional responsibilities for the audits in accordance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Government Auditing Standards and Single Audit Act requirements
The Ethics of Care in the Workplace
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Ethical Values and PrinciplesCompassionManaging ExpectationsRespect and HumilityAttribution Theory
Controller Series: Sending and Receiving the Gift of Feedback
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Online
1.00 Credits
What are the three types of feedback and when to use each? Type 1: Evaluation Type 2: Appreciation Type 3: Coaching Commonality in all three Identify the barriers and blind spots in receiving feedback Recognize how emotions turn feedback into a battle Solicited & unsolicited feedback Key takeaways
401(k) Audit Basics, Part 4 - Notes to Financial Statements and Current Topics
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Online
2.00 Credits
Unique plan financial statement disclosures Hot topics for your 2024 EBP audits Q&As
Individual Tax Update: Recent Developments
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:2021/22 legislation impacting individual taxpayersExtenders legislation updateChild tax and dependent care creditsSection 199A deductionCapital gains and lossesRental real estateOther passive activities losses
Surgent's Update on the SECURE 2.0 Act
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Online
2.00 Credits
Automatic enrollment requirements for 401(k) plans Change in the credit for small employer pension plan startup costs $2,000 saver’s match Changes in pooled employer plans Multiple employer 403(b) plans Increase in age for required beginning date for mandatory distributions Indexing IRA catch-up limit Higher catch-up limit to apply at age 60, 61, 62, and 63 Treatment of student loan payments as elective deferrals for purposes of matching contributions Application of credit for small employer pension startup costs to employers who join an existing plan Small immediate financial incentives for contributing to a plan Withdrawals for certain emergency expenses Starter 401(k) plans for employers with no retirement plans Improving coverage for part-time workers Recovery of retirement plan overpayments Tax treatment of IRAs involved in a prohibited transaction Clarification of substantially equal periodic payment rule