CPE Catalog & Events
Why Auditors Fail To Detect Fraud
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Online
2.00 Credits
Reasons auditors fail to detect fraud Willful Ignorance SAS No. 82 Additional documentation How and who to talk to Determining the Tone At the Top How to Determining Intent If you expect it, you will see it
Achieving Balance in Work and Life - Part 2
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Online
4.00 Credits
Why we get off balance and how to overcome those tendencies Methods that turbo charge motivation, health and happiness The power of culture and friends to affect our lives The importance of clear intention in order to effect change that lasts
Triple Your Memory, Prevent Dementia and Halve Your Stress - Part 1
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Online
4.00 Credits
Why the brain can remember some things a hundred times better than others Why we typically forget names and faces, and what can be done about it How our emotions follow the motion of our body, and how that can be used to instill instant confidence How to tap into a completely relaxed and/or confident state of mind in 10 seconds or less using advanced hypnotic conditioning and Neuro-Linguistic Programming techniques How to prevent dementia and brain “fog” using specific supplements and exercise How to stay motivated to use the methods outlined in this course to advance your career and achieve a higher quality of life How to use the concept of constant learning to help you maintain a balanced and fulfilling
360 Budgeting: A Holistic Approach to Process and Solutions
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Online
8.00 Credits
Budget defining, Budget cultures Tacticle budget issues Ideas for budget solutions and process solutions Understanding people in the budget process Communicating your budget to non financial types
The Ethics Hour: Deceit and the Whys Behind the Lies: Understanding Ethics
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Online
1.00 Credits
Understanding yourself and others in the workplace How emotion plays a vital role in ethical dilemmas and in solutions What are some of the various outlooks on ethics? Recognizing lies Managing ethics towards solutions
The Ethics Hour: The Single Best and Most Overlooked Source of Fraud
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Online
1.00 Credits
One key area to look for fraud? It is right in front of you, but some auditors fail to see it Recognize the signals Look for those who exploit or and game the system(s)
Building Your Personal Net Worth: Invest in Your Future
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Online
2.00 Credits
Why people who appear wealthy may be living paycheck to paycheck Why a millionaire may be living in the ordinary house next door Early and mid-career strategies for accumulating wealth Where and how to invest your money Why fees and commissions should concern you Strategies for buying stocks, mutual funds and ETFs
2024 Crypto, Blockchain and Taxes
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Online
2.00 Credits
Understanding Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Major Features, Benefits and Risks of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Tax Strategies for Cryptocurrency Transactions and Compliance Implementing Blockchain in Business Accounting Systems Navigating Estate Planning with Digital Assets
The Ethics Hour: Ethics in the Real World
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Online
1.00 Credits
The difficult trade-offs in making choices Functioning in the ‘gray’ areas The value of trust Consequences of ‘short-term it-is’ How lack of accountability can lead to ethical issues
2024 Practical Ethics and Circular 230 Compliance for CPAs
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Online
4.00 Credits
Taxpayers' rights and protections Professional oversight in tax practice Navigating Circular 230 complexities Ethical practice before the IRS Preparer roles and responsibilities Compliance with rules on written advice Ensuring client confidentiality Upholding best practices in tax preparation
The Ethics Hour: Thinking Through Decisions and Recognizing the Consequences
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Online
1.00 Credits
The high volume of ethical decisions we face every day The true value of paying attention Understanding how each decision we make will have consequences Are you prepared for the consequences?
Auditing digital assets: Entity's use of a service organization
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Virtual
1.00 Credits
Understanding the entity and its environment and the service organizations role related to digital assets SOC 1r and SOC 2r reports as sufficient appropriate evidence Risks and challenges associated with performing audit procedures involving service organizations.
Casualty Losses: Disaster Relief Act of 2024
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Virtual
1.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Federal Disaster Relief Act provisions enacted in December, 2024Comparison of personal use casualties with business/investment casualtiesWhen to claim casualty lossesHow to postpone casualty gainsBusiness casualty gains and depreciation recapture
Next Steps Series - Inclusion: Building a Sustainable Culture of Diversity
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Virtual
1.00 Credits
Modern definitions of diversity and inclusion Diverse work environment Types of diversity The importance of people as a competitive advantage Characteristics of high performers Generation Millennials and WIFI Recruiting on Linkedin Ethical ties to diversity and inclusion The art of Culture Managing diverse workforces Bias pitfalls Diversity task force Metrics to use in the measurement of the effectiveness of a Diversity and Inclusion program.
Determining Reasonable Compensation for Owner Employees
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Virtual
1.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:An analytical framework for analyzing and opining on reasonable replacement compensation for owner-employees of closely held businesses and professional practices in the context of tax planning, compliance, management consulting and business appraisal assignmentsExecutive compensation components, including the valuation of non-qualified plans and restricted stock units
Excel for Accounting Professionals Session 1: Tables and Named References
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
Excel conventions Critical shortcuts Named references Tables
Surgent's What Practitioners Need to Know About Estate Planning and Administering a Client's Estate
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Virtual
3.00 Credits
The federal transfer tax exemption What constitutes a valid will Common trust vehicles often used to safeguard assets Consequences of intestacy How to transfer property outside of a will Legal treatment of marital property Transfer of IRAs and retirement plans Probate generally and probate for property held outside of the state of decedent’s residence When an estate tax return should be filed Portability of the Deceased Spousal Unused Exclusion (DSUE) amount
Surgent's IRS Tax Examinations and Hot Issues
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
Criteria that the IRS uses to select returns for examination Substantiation requirements for travel, charitable contributions, vehicles, meals, virtual currency considerations and tax-related identity theft Understanding worker classification determinations on who is an employee and who is an independent contractor Distinguishing S corporation officer’s reasonable compensation issues How the IRS holds persons other than an employer liable for unpaid payroll taxes, a.k.a., the trust fund recovery penalty Tax-related identity theft procedures
Taxation of Property Transactions - Tax Staff Essentials
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
Sections 1231, 1245, and 1250 Depreciation recapture Capital gains and losses Nonrecognition transactions
Introduction to Yellow Book: 8-Credit Boot Camp
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The basics needed to understand what makes nonprofit and governmental accounting & auditing unique. The key financial reporting differences for governmental and nonprofit entities.The fundamentals of Yellow Book and Uniform Guidance audits.