CPE Catalog & Events
Managing Current Fraud Trends in a Shifting Environment
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Summary of the impact of fraud on entities worldwide.Common fraud schemes and typical median losses that result.How smaller entity fraud risk differs from those of larger entities.The statistical profile of the most common fraud perpetrator.The most effective methods for preventing and detecting fraud.Cybersecurity risk management trends and best practices.
Cryptocurrency 15 Years Later - A Market Update
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Virtual
1.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Update on the cryptocurrency marketplaceCryptocurrency exchanges - the good, the bad and the uglyOverview of cryptocurrency taxation regulationsThe technology behind cryptocurrency - Proof of stake, Layer 2, wallets and moreBlockchain technology update
Talk This Way - Communication Skills for the CPA
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Pervasive best practices for effective communicationSpecific strategies for written materialsUnique considerations for verbal presentationsThe importance of recursive revisionTips for successPitfalls to avoid
Advanced ChatGPT for Accountants
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to ChatGPT and its Applications in Accounting.Custom Instructions (CI) for Persistent Context in Financial Conversations.Analyzing Financial Statements and News Releases using ChatGPT.Exploring Business Opportunities through Hyper-Local and Sectoral Analysis.Advanced Data Analysis for Financial Comparisons and Capital Asset Audits.Image Analysis for Asset, Space, and User Interface Design.Voice Interaction with ChatGPT for Enhanced User Experience and Accessibility.
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
The Leadership Skills of Tomorrow: Delegate and Listen
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major subjects that will be covered in this course include:Three levels of listeningStrategies to remain focusedBuilding trust through listeningTactics to practice the Titanium RuleDelegating with confidenceEstablishing an accountability system
2025 A&A Update With Technology Implementation
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Deep dive into the Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) effective in 2025.Insights from the FAF's 2024 PCC Review.Overview of FASB's Invitation to Comment - Agenda Consultation.The essential changes in quality management standards that firms must implement by the end of 2025. Common deficiencies identified by the DOL in EBP (Employee Benefit Plan) engagements and provide a peek at upcoming projects from the Auditing Standards Board (ASB).
Ethics: How to Give and Receive Criticism the Right Way
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Entertaining lecture by a professional presenter, illustrated with relevant video clips and photographs, to cover the main points of the webinarWriting exercises, so you can see how these lessons apply to your own CPA practice and personal lifeTrue stories about CPAs and other leaders to show what can happen when apologies and criticism are done right, and the pitfalls of doing them the wrong way
Surgent's Data Security: Best Practices to Protect Your Business and Yourself
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Virtual
1.00 Credits
Ethical duty to safeguard employee, client, and litigant data Common threats, including phishing, ransomware, and bad password management Security management of business and personal electronic devices Best practices for creating and securing passwords Insight into how our personal information is exploited in our daily lives
Fraud Busters: Controls to Prevent & Detect Fraud
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Fraud motivators - the fraud triangle, typical profiles of fraud perpetratorsRevisiting the basics of controls - design vs effectiveness, preventative vs. detectiveEntity-wide controls and how they can assist in fraud deterrenceSpecific fraud types and the controls that could prevent and detect them
ChatGPT Bootcamp for CPAs with John Higgins
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Review the history of ChatGPTTour of the ChatGPT app and how to use itSetting up a ChatGPT account (free & premium)Variety of hands-on case study examples for accounting, finance and taxA look under the hood at how ChatGPT worksCaution - how to avoid risks in using ChatGPTA look into the future potential for AI in business
Corporate Transparency Act Developments
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Background of the Corporate Transparency ActBeneficial Ownership Information Reporting (BOIR) Rule Entities required to report.Reporting requirements imposed by the CTADue dates of reportsInformation needed to satisfy the BOIRImpact of failure to reportHow to submit a reportCourt rulings on CTA’s unconstitutionalityImplications to entities as a result of the ruling in NSB.Potential reporting requirements due to FinCen’s proposed rulemaking with respect to non-financed purchases of residential real estate and gratuitous transfers.
Mastering IRS Form 7217: Partnership Property Distributions
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Virtual
1.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Property distributions in liquidation of a partner’s interestSection 751 and its impact on property distributions from a partnershipMechanics of completing Form 7217 – new for 2024The Section 754 election and its role in partnership property distributions
Ethics Under Stress
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
Ten effects of stress on ethics Stress-induced cognitive bias Effects of stress on organizations Strategies to remain resilient and bolster ethical behavior during times of stress
Risk Assessment Under SAS No. 145: The Key to Audit Quality?
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The topics that will be covered in this class include:New concepts due to the issuance of SAS No. 145Revised requirement to separately assess inherent risk and control riskA new definition of significant risk New emphasis on IT controls and risk of material misstatementNew guidance on maintaining professional skepticismRevised requirements to evaluate the design of certain controlsRevised requirements regarding audit documentationNew guidance on scalability
CFO & Controller Critical Skills: Budgeting & Forecasting
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of budgeting toolsOverview of difference between budgeting and forecastingExamples of various budgeting and forecasting techniques
Surgent's Controller/CFO Update: Hot Topics Facing Today's Financial Professional
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
Economic update Leadership and management changes as a result of the pandemic Managing for productivity Metrics and benchmarking Social media's place in our organizations
Erase the Mark: Best Practices in Penalty Abatement
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:The authority of the IRS in assessing tax penalties.The types of penalties that can be removed.The process the IRS uses to evaluate penalty abatements.How to request penalty abatements.Best practices in asking for penalty abatement, including using appeals.
Build a Data Model for Analysis in Power BI
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Data Modeling Essentials: Understanding the core concepts of data modeling in Power BI, including integration of various data sources.Building Relationships: Techniques to establish and manage relationships between different data sets.Calculated Columns and Basic DAX Measures: Introduction to DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) and its application in creating calculated columns and basic measures.Calculated Columns vs Measures: Insights into when to use calculated columns and when to opt for measures.Explicit vs Implicit Measures: Understanding the difference and appropriate application of explicit and implicit measures in data analysis.Hierarchies in Data: Creating and utilizing hierarchies to enhance data analysis and reporting.Using Pivot Tables to Validate Measures: Practical skills in using pivot tables within Power BI to validate and refine measures.
Lessons on Fraud Prevention from Sam Bankman-Fried's Crypto
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
Major topics covered in this course include:What starts a government investigation for white-collar crime?What is an indictment?What is extradition?What are pre-trial proceedings?What is a mitigation strategy?What is a plea agreement?What is discovery in a criminal case?What factors influence a sentence in a white-collar crime?What collateral consequences follow for people convicted of business-related crime?
