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Surgent's Foundations of Cybersecurity for Financial Professionals

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Virtual

0.00 Credits

Financial professionals’ roles in cybersecurity risk management Foundational terminology and principles (e.g., risk management, threat actors) Real-world case studies of cybersecurity strategies in financial settings Integrating cybersecurity into financial reporting and compliance Understanding the dynamic cybersecurity threat environment

Surgent's Guide to Calculating S Corporation Shareholder Stock and Loan Basis

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

Introduction to Form 7203 Introduction to the calculation of stock basis Introduction to the calculation of loan basis Taxable and nontaxable S corporation distributions to shareholders The election to reduce basis by deductible losses and expenses before reducing basis by nondeductible expenses

Surgent's Progressive Discipline and Termination

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Virtual

0.00 Credits

Defining progressive discipline, including typical steps in any progressive discipline process The importance of a fair disciplinary process When and how progressive discipline should be used, including using progressive discipline in the lead-up to termination Documentation best practices Limitations on at-will employment, including contracts and laws regarding discrimination and retaliation Avoiding key risks in the termination process Best practices for legally compliant termination procedures

Surgent's Tax Reporting for Executive Compensation

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

Nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC) Nonqualified stock options (NQSOs) Incentive stock options (ISOs) Restricted stock/restricted stock units (RSUs) Stock appreciation rights (SARs) and phantom stock Employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs) Applicable tax forms and schedules Stock sale reporting Estimated taxes Filing deadlines and extensions State taxation

Surgent's Unique Tax Attributes of Different Entity Types

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

Considerations for a small business owner Self-employment taxes Guaranteed payments to partners QBI deductions: Section 199A Built-in gains tax: S corporations Excess passive income tax: S corporations PTE elections: S corporations and partnerships Taxation of fringe benefits: S corporations Double taxation of C corporation dividends Taxation of limited liability companies Which entity to choose?

ACPEN: The Role of Internal Audit in Enterprise-Wide Risk Management

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Online

4.00 Credits

Benefits of enterprise risk management Important objectives, components and principles that underlie the COSO Framework Identifying events that could cause objectives to not be achieved Techniques for evaluating both "good" risks (opportunities) and "bad" risks (threats) The roles and responsibilities of key parties throughout an organization in managing risk   

ACPEN: Prevention & Detection of Fraud in Small Businesses

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Online

5.00 Credits

Small Business Fraud Fraud Schemes Fraud Indicators Fraud Detection Fraud Response Fraud Prevention

ACPEN: Estate Planning for Today and Beyond

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Online

8.00 Credits

Analysis of upcoming trends and anticipated shifts in estate planning practices Review of legislative updates affecting estate planning strategies Advanced techniques for minimizing estate taxes and maximizing wealth transfer efficiency Integration of digital assets and technology into estate planning frameworks Consideration of unique challenges presented by blended families, same-sex marriages, and non-traditional relationships

A&A Update for Nonprofits and Single Audit - 2026

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Virtual

8.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:• Current impacts of accounting and financial reporting on nonprofit entities • Recently released FASB standards that impact nonprofit financial reporting the most• Current issues and challenges involving Yellow Book financial statement audits• Critical considerations when performing Single Audits under OMB Uniform Guidance for Federal Awards • Important AICPA professional standard developments related to providing audit and nonaudit services to nonprofits

AICPA's New SSTS #4 - New Ethics Standard for Tax Resolution

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Virtual

1.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the ethical guidelines outlined in Circular 230 and the newly updated Statements on Standards for Tax Services (SSTS) #4. Gain insights into how these standards apply to real-world tax resolution scenarios, ensuring compliance and integrity in your practice.

AI & Accounting in Retail

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:AI-powered personalization and its impact on revenue recognitionDynamic pricing models and tax compliance risksAI in demand forecasting, inventory valuation, and COGS calculationsIntegration challenges with ERP and POS systemsGovernance, ethics, and auditability of AI decisionsData quality, audit trails, and regulatory documentationAI-assisted fraud detection, financial controls, and oversight

ACPEN: Instant Audit? Just Add Risk Assessment

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Online

1.00 Credits

The audit risk model Risk assessment Linking risks to audit procedures Other responses to risks Documentation

ACPEN: Topic 842: FASB's Lease Accounting Standard Update

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Online

2.00 Credits

What is a lease? Recognition and measurement of lease assets and liabilities Impact on lessors and lessees Disclosures and transition rules Effective dates

ACPEN: Federal Tax Update for Business with Doug Van Der Aa

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Online

4.00 Credits

"Tax-mageddon" - the all-important impending expiration/extension/renewal of the TCJA Other recent legislative, judicial, and IRS developments impacting business taxpayers Current status of Research and Experimentation costs and Interest Expense Limitation Phaseout of Bonus Depreciation and MACRS issues S corporation and partnership developments Other miscellaneous business developments

ACPEN: Partnership Essentials: Review & Update

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Online

4.00 Credits

Recent legislative, rules and tax developments impacting partnerships and their partners Transfer of partnership interests TCJA §461(l) Excess Business Losses and §163(j) Business Interest Expense Importance of capital accounts Form 1065, Schedules K-1 and M-2 Schedules K-2 and K-3 update Reporting partner capital accounts  Effect of the Ceiling Rule Alternative and Remedial Methods Effect on financial capital accounts Tax basis capital accounts

Corporate Finance Technology Selection: Practical Frameworks

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Virtual

1.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The changing finance technology landscape: continuous processing, modular ecosystems, automated controls, and real-time visibility (and the risks these shifts introduce)Technology trends and “AI” definitions: automation vs. machine learning vs. generative AI vs. agentic AI—what each means for governance and auditabilityFive common challenges in finance tech projects and how to address them:Cutting through vendor claims and AI hypeIntegration complexity and hidden costsChange management and proving ROIData quality readiness for AI and automationRisk, security, and governanceVendor Evaluation Scorecard: 20 criteria across five categories, including control “deal-breakers” (audit trails, segregation of duties, logging, SOC reporting, error handling)Five-Year Total Cost Framework: software, implementation, data migration/cleanup, integration build & maintenance, internal costs, training, and ongoing operations (plus common underestimates)Industry-specific considerations (manufacturing, distribution/wholesale, SaaS/tech, professional services)Four-phase implementation roadmap with checkpoints and red flags: Assessment & Planning; Selection & Negotiation; Implementation & Testing; Optimization & Ongoing GovernanceWorking with external advisers (CPA/auditor involvement, implementation partner expectations, and common deficiencies to avoid)

ACPEN: IFRS Update

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Online

2.00 Credits

Explore where financial statement preparers should focus the most time and attention on now when preparing interim and annual financial statements, such as:  o    Costs charged to PP&E in the "testing&" phase o    Calculating onerous contract costs o    Calculating the 10 percent test for determining substantially different cash flows Discover highlights of recently-issued IFRS pronouncements, focusing on changes with upcoming effective dates, such as: o    Classification of liabilities as current o    Defining accounting estimates

ACPEN: Leases Accounting under Topic 842 – Answers to FAQ After Implementation

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Online

2.00 Credits

Alternatives to adopting Topic 842 Short-term lease and related-party leasing arrangements Identifying lease agreements under the new rules Proper treatment of lease incentives, leasehold improvements, and lease modifications 

Streamlined Excel Reporting Series Session 4: External Data and PivotCharts

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

GETPIVOTDATA Text Files and Power Query Data Preparation PivotCharts

Tax Season and OBBBA Update for Business with Steve Dilley

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Virtual

4.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Update on significant 2025-26 business tax developments and related cases and rulingsReview of recent business tax provisions and their integration into tax formsDepreciation changes in Section 179 and Sec. 168(k) bonus depreciationTax issues impacting “gig” workers, including Form 1099-KRulings on OBBBA of 2025 business provisions.