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Synchronize Your Files to the Cloud with SharePoint -Updated

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics covered in this course include:Overview of the OneDrive Sync app functionalityStep-by-step review and demonstration of how to deploy this appInstalling the Sync app on your local devicesConfiguring the files and folders to synchronize toy your local deviceManage the locally stored filesBest practice tips for using the Sync app and avoiding common mistakes

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

Business Tax Update: Recent Developments

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:2024/25 legislation impacting business taxpayersTax depreciation updateGIG workers and Form 1099-KCommercial Clean Vehicle CreditRecent business taxpayer case rulingsFINCEN Beneficial Ownership Information reporting update

Controller Series: Technology - Must Have Excel Competencies

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Virtual

1.00 Credits

Reality of Excel use Gartner - Magic Quadrant of tools for data analysis Will Excel go away? Two essential Lean principles Misuses of Excel APIs (Automated Program Interfaces) Relationship between Excel and data analytics Excel tips and tricks

How to Start a CFO Service

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Virtual

1.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:What business owners really want from a CFO/business advisory service (it's not what you think).How to determine if you're qualified to provide CFO/business advisory services.Why now is the right time to be providing CFO/business advisory services.How to get new clients to your practice and how to approach existing clients.Why clients need you and why you need them.How much you should be charging for this type of service.How to provide a CFO/business advisory service in the most efficient way possible.

Streamlined Excel Reporting Series Session 3: PivotTables Displays and Alternatives

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

Show Value As Sorting Filtering PivotTable alternatives (GROUPBY, PIVOTBY, and PERCENTOF) Text Functions (TEXTJOIN and TEXTSPLIT)

Surgent's Exploring Business Valuation Fundamentals

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

What does value mean? Technical vs. fundamental analysis Intrinsic value Other discounted cash flow models Assumptions in the Gordon Growth Model Valuations using free cash flows Residual income model Enterprise value Value in mergers and acquisitions Small business valuations and discounts Advanced valuation models

The Bookkeeper Goes to Prison

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics covered in this class include:Career choicesEthical dilemmasJudicial proceedingsMitigation strategiesCreating tools to help make better decisionsAtonement and reconciliation

Reviewing Partnership Tax Returns: What Are You Missing?

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Virtual

4.00 Credits

Common errors made involving the following: Form 1065 Schedules K and K-1 Schedules M-1 and M-2 Calculating recourse and nonrecourse liabilities Partner inside and outside basis Partner's capital account analysis Sections 704(b), 704(c), 721, 722, 732(b), 734(b), 737, 743(b)

Ethics: How to Run Your Business Well

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The five principles of ethical intelligenceHow to make the right decisions in a range of challenging situationsThe fundamental ethical principal, "Do No Harm"

Surgent's Real Estate Taxation: Critical Considerations

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Virtual

4.00 Credits

The impact of recent tax legislation on the real estate industry Depreciation and recapture Determining the basis when acquiring real estate Passive activity losses Calculation of gain or loss on sale of real estate Rental operations Installment sales

How Fraud Can Affect Smaller Organizations

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Virtual

4.00 Credits

The major topics included in this course include:The reasons for fraudFraudulent acts that are initiated against smaller organizationsMethods to stop fraud attempts against small businesses

Surgent's Weekly Expert Hour

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Virtual

1.00 Credits

Each week’s topics will change based on the most critical issues affecting financial professionals

Surgent's Working Remotely: Best Practices, Challenges, and Opportunities

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

Technology and workstation arrangements Maximizing productivity Establishing procedures that can be implemented throughout the organization Understanding the relationship between remote work and employee retention Effective communication strategies for staying connected with colleagues and clients The productivity challenges unique to working from home Time management The importance of distinguishing between the “home office” and “home” Data privacy concerns Other ethical considerations that arise when working from home

What You Can Learn From the Statement of Cash Flows

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics covered in this course include:Preparation of the statement of cash flowsImportance of identifying sources and uses of cash in financial reportingFinancial statement analysisCash-related financial statement disclosures

AI for CPAs - How it Works and How to Apply it

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Virtual

4.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Fundamentals of machine learning and AI algorithmsHow generative AI models like ChatGPT functionPractical examples of generative AI in accounting, finance and taxKey terminologies and concepts simplifiedAI Agents for process automation

Recruit. Retain. Engage. Mastering LinkedIn for HR Success

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:How to pro-actively find, identify, and connect with new candidates from various sources within LinkedIn.Best practices for organically attracting candidates to your company and team.Strategic talent networking opportunities.Essential considerations of employee advocacy and brand building using LinkedIn.Retention strategies such as promoting a positive work environment, and expanding employee recognition and engagement strategies.

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.

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

Accounting and Disclosure Issues After a Natural Disaster

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Current and noncurrent asset impairment. Insurance claims and related recoveries. Debt and liquidity issues. Government assistance and relief. Subsequent Events. Lease modifcations. Other matters.