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ACPEN: Current Fraud Trends - Nonprofit and Government Entities

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Online

2.00 Credits

Best practices for fraud prevention and detection Common fraud schemes in nonprofit and government entities 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

ACPEN: Advanced Negotiations: Never Split the Difference

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Online

2.00 Credits

Negotiations Business Management

ACPEN: Schedule C of Form 1040

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Online

2.00 Credits

When Schedule C applies Cash v. Accrual method Typical business deductions Business vehicle expenses Section 179 and bonus depreciation

Finding Errors in Excel Spreadsheets

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Understanding Common Excel Errors: Gain insights into the most common types of errors encountered in Excel, including formula errors, reference errors, and logic errors.Advanced Formulas and Functions: Learn to use advanced Excel functions and formulas that are crucial for error detection and data analysis.Data Validation Techniques: Master the art of data validation to prevent errors before they occur. This includes setting up data validation rules and using conditional formatting to highlight potential inaccuracies.Error Tracing and Auditing Tools: Delve into Excel's auditing tools to trace and fix errors. Learn to use Trace Precedents, Trace Dependents, and the Error Checking tool effectively.

Current Audit Environment and ASB Activity

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Virtual

2.50 Credits

Current environment and implication for audit planning Key risk issues Audit challenges Recent Statements on Auditing Standards (SASs). ASB workplan SQMS No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 SSARS No. 26

Surgent's Achieving High Levels of Compliance and Customer Service in Your Organization

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Virtual

4.00 Credits

Why customer service is not just having nice people; it is truly serving the customer Analysis of the value of the customer to compare it to various costs creating an ROI How to develop a compliance program that adds value to the customer A hard look at several companies and industries that have mastered the dual objectives How recent developments have affected compliance and customer service

Surgent's You’ve Got This: An Introduction to Yellow Book and Single Audits

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Virtual

0.00 Credits

What’s included (and excluded) in a Yellow Book audit Key qualification, performance, and reporting standards under the Yellow Book How single audits differ from financial statement audits, plus core concepts like the SEFA, major program determination, and findings reporting Fundamentals of testing internal controls over compliance and performing compliance testing

Surgent's Compilations, Reviews, and Preparations: Engagement Performance and Annual Update

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Virtual

8.00 Credits

SSARS No. 21, Clarification and Recodification, and updates to SSARS No. 21 due to the issuance of SSARS No. 23, Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services SSARS No. 22, Compilation of Pro Forma Financial Information SSARS No. 24, Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services -- 2018 SSARS No. 25, Materiality in a Review of Financial Statements and Adverse Conclusions  SSARS No. 26, Quality Management for an Engagement Conducted in Accordance With Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services Sample comprehensive engagement work programs for preparation, compilation and review engagements Reporting and disclosure illustrations for each level of service, including attesting on personal financial statements, prescribed form, special purpose framework and other engagement variations Other communication requirements, such as sample engagement letters and management representation letters

Introduction to Governmental Budgeting

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The basics of governmental budgeting.Common steps and timeline of the budget process.What, when and how we should be monitoring the budget throughout the year.How long-term budgets fit in with the annual budget process.

ACPEN: The SECURE Act 2.0 – Planning Opportunities for Individuals

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Online

1.20 Credits

Implications for individuals: Changes to the Saver’s Credit Changing the required minimum distribution rules for Roth 401(k)s Changes to required beginning dates for required minimum distributions of retirement plans. Penalty-Free Withdrawals for Certain Emergency Expenses Special provisions for firefighters and military personnel spouses Increases in catch-up contributions Impact on 529 plans Opportunities for student loan payment matching

ACPEN: Mergers & Acquisitions: Tips and Speed Bumps to Avoid

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Online

2.00 Credits

Making strategic acquisitions Identifying potential acquisition candidates Alternatives to M&A Identifying and understanding organizational culture Understanding the keys to effective and efficient due diligence Planning and executing an effective integration Key considerations

Leverage PowerBI.com to Create Data Analysis for Others

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Virtual

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 How to Effectively Represent Clients Under IRS Audit

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

Why the IRS selects a tax return for audit What happens when the taxpayer disagrees with the results of the audit IRS employees who interact with taxpayers during an audit FATCA audits Types of IRS examinations Potential IRS audit outcomes Substitute for returns Large Partnership Compliance Program IRS’s shift in audit strategies Responding to IRS Notices online Audits of high income and high net-worth individuals The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (BBA) and its impact on auditing partnerships IRS Letters of Concern

Surgent's Trump Accounts Created by OBBBA: A Comprehensive Guide for Accounting and Finance Professionals

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

Establishing and administering a Trump Account Who can make contributions to a Trump Account Limits on contributions to a Trump Account Employer contributions to a Trump Account Participation in the pilot program What a Trump Account can invest in Basis tracking for after-tax contributions Taxation of distributions from a Trump Account Rolling a Trump Account into another account The potential advantages and disadvantages of having a Trump Account Opting out of a Trump Account Issues impacting a Trump Account, such as distribution, when the beneficiary turns 18

Surgent's Virtual Currency: Keeping Up with the Tax Code

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

Overview of virtual currency Property transactions with virtual currency Receiving virtual currency as payment Paying using virtual currency Charitable donations with virtual currency Gifting of virtual currency Form 8300 reporting

Independence for Auditors - AICPA, PCAOB, GAO & DOL

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Virtual

4.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Independence requirements issued by the AICPA, Government Accountability Office (GAO), Department of Labor (DOL), and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board / SEC. Common areas of confusion, nuanced differences among the frameworks, and considerations auditors should keep in mind when performing attest services for different types of clients.

Google Gemini AI for Accountants

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Google Gemini Quick StartGemini Standalone ChatbotMobile AppGemini integration with:WorkspaceGmailDocsSheetsSlidesUser Tips

ACPEN: Character and Trust: The Difference Maker in Effective Collaboration

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Online

2.00 Credits

Definition of Collaboration Character Definition Critical Character Attributes Character Self-Awareness Additional Character Identification Techniques Trust Definitions Waves of Trust Four Cores of Trust Toxic Trust and Antibiotics  

Agentic AI in Audit and Assurance

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Agentic AI and levels of autonomy in auditAgentic AI applications across audit workflowsAgent failures, prompt injection, and emerging threatsUS, Canadian, UK, and international regulatory developmentsAudit and assurance standards for agentic systemsControls, logging, permissions, evidence, and human oversightIndependence, ethics, liability, talent, and firm strategy

Surgent's Social Security: Dispelling Common Myths with Essential Truths

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

Will Social Security be there for me? How is my benefit calculated? Can I claim my benefit and work too? When do I stop paying Social Security taxes? Why does my government pension cause my benefits to be reduced? Can I claim spousal benefits now and my own later? What is my breakeven? Can I claim benefits from my ex-spouse? What do you mean I may pay taxes on my income benefits? … and more!