CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's Contract Law for Accounting and Finance Professionals
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
Contract formation The necessary components of an enforceable contract Common defenses to enforcement Legal capacity requirements Contract interpretation
Surgent's Getting Ahead: The Art of Marketing for CPAs
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
Challenges of marketing CPA firms Developing marketing strategy Elements of a marketing plan Example: CPA firm marketing plan Marketing regulatory/AICPA issues Picking the right marketing channels Marketing channel statistical analysis Developing marketing metrics
Microsoft Teams - Everything You Need to Know from A to Z
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Understanding the "big picture" of the role the Teams app plays in your Microsoft 365 ecosystemHow to effectively design your teams / channels configurationDetailed review of all the features for creating conversation postsDetailed review of all the features for creating, editing and managing Office files within the Teams appHow to use the search features to find Teams content instantlyStep by step review of how to host and participate in Teams online meetingsUsing Teams calling features for your phone systemHow to manage your notification settings in TeamsAnd more
Preparation, Compilation, and Review Engagements: Update and Review
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
Overview of preparation, compilation and review guidance Accounting and reporting issues Current practice issues Common deficiencies in peer reviews Current and future standard-setting projects
Introduction to Yellow Book: 8-Credit Boot Camp
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The basics needed to understand what makes nonprofit and governmental accounting & auditing unique. The key financial reporting differences for governmental and nonprofit entities.The fundamentals of Yellow Book and Uniform Guidance audits.
Surgent's Form 1065 Boot Camp: Step-by-Step Preparation with Completed Forms
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
Comprehensive coverage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Gain a thorough understanding of federal income tax laws for partnerships and LLCs, from formation to tax return preparation issues Filing requirements for Schedules K-2 and K-3 Who files Form 1065, and who does not file Form 1065 Tax Basis Capital Account Reporting Requirements Trade or Business income and expenses versus Separately Stated Items The importance of Schedule M-1 Partnership distributions -- current or liquidating, cash or property How to allocate recourse and nonrecourse debt Self-employment tax issues; court cases and trends in tax audits of earnings subject to self-employment taxes Complete coverage of any new legislation enacted before presentation Section 163(j) limitations Mastering two common tax forms, Depreciation (4562) and Sale of Assets (4797) Final regulations on Section 168(k) Partnership reporting oddities Accurately preparing partnership returns and reconciling book income to taxable income The Centralized Audit Regime under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015
Surgent's Latest Developments in Government and Nonprofit Accounting and Auditing
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
Developing issues related to the 2024 Yellow Book revision and the 2024 revision to the Uniform Guidance for Federal Awards Key AICPA developments affecting audits of governments and nonprofits (including SAS No. 146 on quality management) Recent GASB activities directed toward state and local governments (e.g., the implementation of GASB No. 101 on compensated absences, GASB No. 102 on certain risk disclosures, GASB No. 103 on improvements to the financial reporting model, and additional GASB projects) Critical, but sometimes overlooked, FASB ASC 958 implementation guidance and illustrations for not-for-profits)
The Best S Corporation, Limited Liability, and Partnership Update Course by Surgent
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
Comprehensive coverage of the Inflation Reduction Act, including: The Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax, The Clean Vehicle Credit, Credit for Previously Owned Clean Vehicles, Credit for Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicles, §45L New Energy Efficient Home Credit, Elective Payment, Transferability, and Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements Principles and considerations for nonresident withholding, composite payments, and passthrough entity taxes Comprehensive coverage of the SECURE 2.0 Act with a focus on provisions applicable to employers Thinking beyond §163(j) -- Interest Allocation Rules, Original Issue Discount, Applicable High Yield Discount Obligations, Convertible Corporate Debt Instruments, and Debt-Financed Distributions Retirements and redemptions: considerations for partnerships and S corporations Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation Selected Practice and Reporting Issues: What’s new? A review of recent cases and tax law changes and IRS guidance affecting S corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and limited liability partnerships Form 1099-K reporting requirements Bonus depreciation Section 174 Research & Experimental Expenditures -- new guidance under Notice 2023-63 and Notice 2024-12 FinCEN reporting requirements A review of like-kind exchange transactions under §1031
Clean, Transform & Load Data in Power BI
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Introduction to Power Query in Power BI: Understanding the interface and basic functionalities.Data Cleaning Techniques: Removing duplicates, handling null values, and data type conversions.Data Transformation: Advanced methods for manipulating data, including pivoting, merging, and appending queries.Data Loading: Efficiently loading data into the Power BI data model.Document the Process Steps: Setting up details for each step in the process so you can document what is happening and why.
Performance Auditing Made Easy
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Online
1.50 Credits
Performance audit standards Performance audit types Performance audit objectives
Businesses Receiving Government Assistance
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Online
2.00 Credits
What is Yellow Book? What is different because of Yellow Book? When might Yellow Book apply to a business? Common application of concepts to businesses Answers to common questions
Depreciating & Expensing Business Assets
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Online
2.00 Credits
Recent tax legislation, rules and developments related to capitalization and depreciation Qualified improvement property Section 179, including inflation adjustments Section 168(k) 100% bonus deduction Depreciation of automobiles, including new luxury auto limits Rev. Proc. 87-57 and MACRS ADS depreciation for electing farm and real estate business Update on recent developments
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"
Navigating IRS Authorizations: Understanding Power of Attorney, Form 2848, and Form 8821 - 2 hrs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Overview of the IRS collection process and enforcement actions Initial notices, taxpayer rights, and IRS timelines When to use Forms 433-A or 433-B and required documentation Offer in Compromise (OIC): criteria, process, and practical considerations Payment options: installment agreements, partial payment plans, and OIC Advising clients on IRS collections and avoiding penalties Compliance strategies for minimizing tax liabilities Real-world scenarios and examples for tax debt resolution
Surgent's Establishing State Residency and Saving Your Clients Money
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
Typical provisions in state statutes regarding domicile and residency In depth analysis of domicile and residency definitions Issues regarding one’s permanent abode Analysis of jurisdiction where taxpayer has the greatest connections Detailed discussion of criteria used to establish domicile and residency
Surgent's Reducing a Business Owner Client's Exposure to Social Security and Self-Employment Taxes
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
Section 1402(a)(1) exclusions from the definition of self-employment income Application of the SE tax to members of limited liability companies Taking a self-employed owner's health insurance deductions against self-employment tax How using the S corporation and the MMLLC treated as a partnership can help reduce an individual's exposure to self-employment tax How hiring a spouse and/or child helps reduce self-employment tax Differentiating between income treated as self- employment income and income that is not self-employment income
Fraud Case Studies: 21st Century Professional Misbehavior
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Salient provisions the AICPA Code of Professional ConductExamination of actual fraudsDiscussion of internal controls that could have prevented or mitigated actual fraudsContemplation of epiphanies for your own professional scenarios.Implications for professional conduct and compliance with professional standards
Surgent's Tax Forms Boot Camp: LLCs, Partnerships, and S Corporations
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
Compare and contrast the tax consequences, opportunities, and pitfalls of operating a business as a partnership, LLC, or S corporation Reporting requirements and filing exceptions for Schedules K-2 and K-3 Form 7203, S Corporation Shareholder Stock and Debt Basis Limitations Gain a comprehensive understanding of income tax laws for S corporations from eligibility and election to tax return preparation, stock basis, and loss limitation issues Recognize and properly handle special pass-through items of income and expense Accurately prepare S corporation returns and reconcile book income to taxable income Accurately prepare partnership returns and reconcile book income to taxable income What the transactional method entails and how to report partners’ capital accounts under this method Properly handle the tax treatment of distributions to shareholders, partners, or members Understand the special restrictions and sanctions for tax year-end selection Review the basics of partnership and LLC formation and basis calculation Self-employment tax or NOT, for each entity Filling in K-1s correctly for S corporations, partnerships, and LLCs. Major changes in K-1 reporting on both partnership and S corporation forms and content The most frequently used forms and schedules, including some form “oddities”
The Best Federal Tax Update Course by Surgent
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
Comprehensive coverage of the Inflation Reduction Act, including: The Clean Vehicle Credit, Credit for Previously Owned Clean Vehicles, Credit for Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicles, Residential Clean Energy Credit, Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit, Premium Tax Credit, Elective Payment, Transferability, and Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements Comprehensive coverage of the SECURE 2.0 Act, including: Expanding Enrollment in Retirement Plans, Increase in Age for Required Beginning Date for Mandatory Distributions, New Exceptions to Penalty-Free Withdrawal from Retirement Plans, and recent IRS guidance Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation Form 1099-K reporting requirements Detailed analysis and examples of Sale of Passthrough Entity Interest and Net Investment Income Tax The Gig Economy -- Tax implications, Independent Contractor vs. Employee Classification, and the DOL Final Rule FinCEN reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act Employee Retention Tax Credit updates Practice aids, including all the numbers applicable for the current year -- inflation-adjusted amounts, mileage rates, retirement contributions, and more Advanced practice, reporting, and other issues intertwined with advanced planning and discussion ideas
Beyond the Numbers: Success Strategies for Female CPAs
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:How to increase your visibility instead of flying under the radar.Critical time management techniques that allow you to focus and prioritize the right strategic initiatives.How your inner critic operates and how to silence it.How to build a network of community support and mentoring.What impostor syndrome is and how it may be holding you back.
