CPE Catalog & Events
Donating Cryptocurrency and Avoiding Traps for the Unwary
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
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.
What If Your Client Didn't Take Reasonable Compensation
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Virtual
1.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Review best practices to help your client evaluate if an S election is an appropriate choiceHow to be proactive and head off common reasonable compensation issues before they happenExplore strategies for cash management if cash isn't available at year endExplore what’s at stake when reasonable compensation isn’t paid timely
Independence Requirements for Auditors
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Online
2.00 Credits
PEEC Ethics Yellowbook
Financial Accounting for Related Party Transactions
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Online
2.00 Credits
FASB codification provisions for transactions with related parties, including business owners and special purpose entities Compares and contrasts those rules with the AICPA financial reporting framework for small and medium-sized entities Reviews the tax accounting related taxpayer standards Several real-life situations illustrate the various authoritative standards and discuss the consequences of failing to comply with those standards
Advanced Excel: Hidden Secrets and Gems
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Awareness of advanced functionsCreative methods for data manipulationUsing intellectual curiosity and professional skepticism to develop a problem-solving mentalityReal-life examples of innovative ways to analyze and report data with ExcelUsing Excel to perform e-mail mergesMany other functions and techniques that inspire you to continue exploring the depths of Excel and its seemingly bottomless toolboxEnhance creativity in your approach to developing Excel models
Streamlined Excel Reporting Series Session 1: PivotTable Fundamentals
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
PivotTable basics Row fields Value fields Column fields Filters Updating data automatically in PivotTables Groups and subtotals Value formats
Surgent's A Complete Guide to Form 1099-K
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
What Form 1099-K is designed to do Filing thresholds for the Form 1099-K Who sends and who receives Form 1099-K Form 1099-K reporting thresholds Personal payments from family and friends Personal items sold at a gain or a loss Reporting provisions for gig workers, partnerships, and corporations Mistaken receipt of a Form 1099-K What to do when the Form 1099-K has a mistake Situations when the gross amount on a Form 1099-K must be shared How to handle the receipt of multiple Forms 1099-K
Surgent's Critical Issues Involving Taxation of Construction Contractors
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
The impact of recent legislation on the construction industry How to qualify for the “small contractor exemption” and its advantages to the taxpayer Options available to the “small” contractor regarding taxation of long-term contracts How the choice of entity impacts taxation of contractors How AMT impacts the construction industry IRC §460 and “large” contractors How “uninstalled materials” impact taxation of contractors How the “look-back” rules impact contractors How the “10 percent method” can allow certain contractors to defer recognizing taxable income Critical tax planning strategies for contractors
Mastering the Excel Lookup Functions
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:A review of the various lookup functions, beyond VLOOKUPLearn which lookup works best for your situationHow to apply the many lookup functionsDiscover advanced lookup techniques like nested lookups, approximate matching, and handling errors effectivelyAn in-depth review of the following functions:VLOOKUP / HLOOKUPXLOOKUPMATCH / INDEXXMATCHINDIRECTFILTERSORT / SORTBYUNIQUEAn overview of some newer functions
Surgent's Buying and Selling a Business: Tax and Structuring Overview
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
An overview of the beginning of the process and documents for preliminary tax planning Recognizing the need for due diligence in acquisitions, including checklists of important points Deemed asset sales – §338 and §338(h)(10) The impact of the §197 amortizable intangibles regulations on the acquisition and disposition of a business Allocating purchase price for tax advantage Planning to avoid double taxation under the repeal of the General Utilities doctrine Special problems and opportunities when an S corporation is the buyer or seller Installment sale and interest issues Avoiding tax pitfalls and recognizing tax planning opportunities Unique issues in buying and selling LLC/partnership interests Impact of the net investment income tax (NIIT) and the §199A pass-through deduction on the tax due on the sale of a pass-through entity Individually owned goodwill
How Recent Auditing Standards Improve Risk-Based Audits
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Key changes to audit report elements intended to improve the understandability of the nature and results of financial statement auditsEnhanced required by-product communications with management and those charged with governance to promote more reliable financial statementsClarifications related to obtaining sufficient and appropriate audit evidence, including significant unusual transactions, related parties, going concern uncertainty, and accounting estimatesNew definitions and requirements related to identifying and evaluating risks of material misstatementOther important matters contained in recent SASs
Assessing Independence Under Yellow Book
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Online
1.00 Credits
GAO Yellowbook Ethics
The Ethics Hour: Accounting Scandals: What Happened and Why? Can We Prevent Them?, featuring Tracy Cooper and Don Minges
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Online
1.00 Credits
Why do some choose to deceive, cheat and steal Can accounting scandals be prevented A brief history of accounting scandals What to look for What should ethical professionals like you do
Employment Law 101
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Online
1.00 Credits
Title VII Americans With Disabilities Act Age Discrimination in Employment Act Family Medical Leave Act Fair Labor Standards Act Equal Pay Act National Labor Relations Act Fair Credit Reporting Act
Leveraging ChatGPT for Innovative Business Advisory Services
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Introduction to ChatGPT and its applications in the business advisory contextIn-depth exploration of enterprise evaluation methodologies like SWOT, PESTLE, BCG Matrix, McKinsey 7S Model, Ansoff Matrix, etc.Practical case studies demonstrating application of ChatGPT in accounting business analysisKey challenges faced by accounting firms and how ChatGPT can help overcome theseBest practices for implementing AI tools in the accounting sectorFuture opportunities and trends in AI-enhanced business advisory services
Surgent's Engagement and Client Retention Best Practices
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
Managing client expectations How automation improves client engagement Understanding the role of feedback systems Seeking referrals Building client loyalty Customer retention marketing Expanding services offered to clients Knowing when it is appropriate to enter new markets
How AI Is Automating Internal Control
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:An explanation of Artificial Intelligence (AI).Specific ways AI is replacing human cognition. What is on the internal control horizon related to AI and other technologies.
2025 Governmental GAAP Update: Navigating GASB Standards
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:New GASB standards:GASB 100, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections.GASB 101, Compensated Absences.Practical case studies.
Understanding the Tax Implications of Retirement Plan Distributions
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Online
1.00 Credits
Required minimum distributions for a deceased's heirs 2025 retirement plan contribution limits Required minimum distributions and contributions to charity Key provisions of Secure Act 2.0
Benford's Law and Other Digital Analysis Techniques
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Online
1.80 Credits
Benford’s Law Digital Analysis Data analytics
