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Surgent's Employee vs. Independent Contractor: Achieving Success in a Worker Classification Audit

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The 20 common law factors in a worker classification audit that are used to distinguish an employee from an independent contractor How disgruntled independent contractors can use IRS Form 8919 against a former employer When and how to use §530 as a defense in worker classification audits What is "industry practice" for §530 purposes Common sense steps that will avoid the recharacterization of workers treated as independent contractors to employees The IRS’s Voluntary Classification Settlement Program — advantages and disadvantages The DOL Final Rule

Enterprise-Wide Risk Management in Accounting and Finance

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Virtual

4.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Enterprise-wide risk management best practices for identifying, evaluating, and determining how to respond to relevant risks.The importance of risk and uncertainty disclosures in the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements, including evolving risks with cybersecurity and ESG.Coordinating risk management efforts, including the required involvement of corporate governance.How to embed risk management into day-to-day accounting and finance activities.

Self-Rental Real Estate: Passive Activity & Section 199A

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Definition of self-rental property - both for Sections 199A and 469Self-rental income from directly owned properties and reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E, page 1Self-rental income from indirectly owned (partnerships, S corporations) and reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E, page 2Form 8582 (passive activity)The flow-through entity grouping electionIllustrative examples and consequences of failing to comply with the reporting standardsSelf-rental property and "former passive activities" rules

Surgent's Getting Ready for Busy Season: Key Changes Every Tax Practitioner Should Know

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Virtual

4.00 Credits

Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation Comprehensive coverage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) The latest IRS guidance on recent tax legislation Hot developments affecting the upcoming tax season Review of new laws and changes in forms to provide a familiarity for the upcoming tax season Key new tax and practice developments and how they impact the current-year tax forms for individuals

Microsoft 365 Application Lightning Round Review-Updated

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Virtual

1.00 Credits

The major topics covered in this course include:Lightning round review of the following apps, with an explanation and demonstration of what each of them offersTeams - the foundation of all that you do in Microsoft 365SharePoint / OneDrive - secure cloud storagePower BI - the new financial reporting modelStream - the YouTube for your organizationBookings - streamline your appointment scheduling OneNote - get your content organized for quick retrieval Lists - create custom list tracking reportsTo Do - consolidate all your Outlook, Planner and general "to do's" in one appPlanner - manage simple and complex engagements and projects in an intuitive appA quick look at many of the remaining apps

Current Cybersecurity Risk Management Trends

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of current cybersecurity threats and how to mitigate data breach risk.Describe how to avoid malware and other security threats

Agentic AI for CPAs: Automate Workflows with Intelligence

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to Agentic AI concepts and terminologyCase studies for using AI agents in accounting, finance, and tax servicesStep by step demonstration of creating and deploying an AI agentIntroduction to Microsoft Copilot Studio agent builderDeveloping your AI agent deployment strategy 

CPA to CFO: Essential Competencies for Finance Leaders

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Virtual

1.00 Credits

To purchase the report referenced in this presentation, or any of the research papers published by CPA Crossings, visit https://www.cpacrossings.com/research. The major topics that will be covered in this course include: Top competencies hiring executives seek in CFO candidates based on survey of 320+ CEOs and recruiters Critical thinking frameworks and strategy creation techniques for financial leadership Forward-looking financial skills including capital management, forecasting, and funding strategies Industry-specific requirements for high-growth companies and nonprofit organizations Practical career development strategies to build CFO-ready competencies

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"

ACPEN: International Cross Border Transactions

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Online

2.20 Credits

International cross border transactions.    Decrease an entities effective tax rate.  IRS audit risk 

AI Prompt Engineering Masterclass for Accountants

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to Prompt Engineering: Basics of structuring effective prompts for meaningful AI responses.Understanding AI's "Lazy" Defaults: Why LLMs provide basic answers and how to push them to deliver richer insights.Multi-Layered Prompting: Techniques to encourage AI to provide responses across beginner to expert levels.Candid and Contrarian Responses: Using prompts that elicit honest and balanced insights, even on controversial topics.Ripple Effect and Cobra Effect: Probing the broader impacts and unintended consequences of financial decisions.Avoid Stupidity Checklist: A practical prompt for reducing mistakes in AI-assisted accounting tasks.Role-Based Perspective Prompts: Crafting prompts that guide AI to respond from specific professional viewpoints.Automation Ideas: Leveraging AI to optimize repetitive accounting tasks.Emotion-Driven Prompting: Exploring how emotion-focused prompts can enhance AI performance and engagement.Practical Applications in Accounting: How to apply prompt engineering in real-world financial analysis and decision-making.

Retaining Top Talent: Strategies for CPA Firms

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Virtual

1.00 Credits

To purchase the report referenced in this presentation, or any of the research papers published by CPA Crossings, visit https://www.cpacrossings.com/research. The major topics that will be covered in this course include: The true cost of turnover versus retention investment Research findings on why professionals leave or stay Whole-person retention strategies beyond compensation Work-life balance solutions that maintain productivity Career development paths for non-partner track professionals Business model transformations for sustainable staffing Technology and outsourcing strategies to reduce burnout Retention strategies specific to diverse talent and younger professionals  

ACPEN Signature 2026: Managing the Risk of Fraud, and Artificial Intelligence

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Online

8.00 Credits

Business Fraud Fraud Risk Management and Fraud Risk Assessments Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Digital Analysis Providing Forensic Services

LEARNING PATH: AI-Powered Accounting

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Virtual

10.00 Credits

This learning path helps CPAs move from "AI curious" to AI capable by building practical skills across prompt engineering, core AI concepts, and real accounting use cases. You'll learn how AI fits into the profession, where it can improve efficiency and judgment, and how to apply tools like Copilot in Excel to real workflows. It's ideal if you want to stay relevant as automation expands-without getting lost in jargon-while still grounding the learning in accounting and audit realities. 

LEARNING PATH: Audit and Risk Fundamentals

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Virtual

10.00 Credits

If you want stronger audits with fewer surprises, this path is built around the core building blocks: risk assessment, internal controls, walkthroughs, and operating effectiveness testing. It reinforces how to identify what can go wrong, where controls fail, and how fraud risk often shows up in control gaps. CPAs take this path to sharpen planning, improve documentation quality, and make testing more meaningful—especially useful for audit seniors, managers, and internal auditors responsible for higher-risk engagements.

LEARNING PATH: Auditing Key Financial Statement Areas

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Virtual

10.00 Credits

This path is designed for CPAs who want to strengthen execution in the areas that most often drive audit risk, adjustments, and review comments. It walks through practical approaches to auditing cash, inventory, estimates, payables/expenses, and PP&E, helping you improve testing choices, evidence quality, and professional judgment. Take this path if you want a tighter, more repeatable approach to auditing the "big buckets" that can make or break engagement quality.

LEARNING PATH: CPA to CFO Leadership

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Virtual

10.00 Credits

This path helps CPAs expand from technical expertise to executive finance leadership-the mindset shift needed for controller, finance director, and CFO tracks. It blends strategic competencies (ratios, budgeting/forecasting thinking, behavioral finance) with real-world leadership topics like supplier relationships and what it takes to operate as a fractional CFO. CPAs should take this path to strengthen advisory value, communicate like a finance leader, and make more confident decisions that go beyond compliance.

LEARNING PATH: Combatting Fraud

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Virtual

10.00 Credits

Fraud risk is evolving, and this path gives CPAs a balanced toolkit across prevention, detection, and response-without making it purely theoretical. You'll explore control-based prevention ("Fraud Busters"), external fraud countermeasures, and higher-risk topics like money laundering, plus practical considerations tied to modern work patterns (like the gig economy). CPAs should take this path to better protect clients and organizations, improve skepticism, and recognize red flags early-before losses compound.

LEARNING PATH: Ethics and Professional Responsibility

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Virtual

10.00 Credits

This path reinforces the ethical backbone of the profession by covering real scenarios CPAs face: technology-driven dilemmas, malpractice risk, fraud/embezzlement case studies, and professional ethical considerations. It's built to strengthen decision-making, professional skepticism, and risk awareness-especially helpful for CPAs renewing licenses and firm leaders setting the tone at the top. Take this path if you want ethics training that feels practical and job-relevant, not checkbox-only.

LEARNING PATH: Financial Strategy and Analysis

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Virtual

10.00 Credits

This learning path is for CPAs who want to translate financial data into insight-sharpening analysis, budgeting, and performance interpretation. You'll build skill in statement analysis and forecasting fundamentals, then level up with case studies and "numbers-to-narratives" communication (including storytelling in financial reporting). CPAs should take this path to become more valuable to leadership by turning reports into decisions-and decisions into clear explanations stakeholders can act on.