CPE Catalog & Events
Independence Requirements for CAAS Engagements
-
Online
2.00 Credits
CAAS Auditing & Accounting Yellowbook Ethics
Monthly Federal Tax Updates - November 2025
-
Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Current individual tax issuesCurrent business entity tax issuesAny current tax legislation occurring during the periodOther issues affecting the profession, including IRS procedure, current cases, payroll, and other federal tax issues
Navigating IRS Collections: The Collection Process
-
Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of the IRS collection process.Taxpayer rights and the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.Collection due process and appeals.Installment agreements and offers in compromise.Wage garnishments, levies, and liens.Penalties and interest.
The AB5s of Employees and Independent Contractors
-
Online
2.00 Credits
Four ways to classify a worker IRS 20 Factors 20% Section 199A deduction Cost of misclassifying an employee Section 530 relief Game changing impact of the Dynamex case and AB5
Common Deficiencies in SSARS Engagements
-
Online
4.00 Credits
Auditing Yellowbook SSARS
S Corporation Essentials: Review & Update
-
Online
4.00 Credits
Recent tax legislation, rules, and developments impacting S-corporations S corporation shareholder basis in stock and debt S corporation open account debt Limitation of deduction of losses AAA and distributions
Tax Season Update for Business with Steve Dilley
-
Virtual
4.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:2021/22 legislative developments, cases and rulings impacting various business entity taxpayersDetailed discussion of the partnership and S corporation Schedule K-1 changesBusiness income, deductions and creditsTravel expense reportingSection 199A update and business lossesDepreciation update: Section 179 and 168(k)S Corporation and partnership update
ChatGPT and Advanced Financial Analysis for Accountants
-
Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Financial Modeling with ChatGPT IntegrationAdvanced Ratio Analysis TechniquesRisk Assessment and Scenario AnalysisValuation Methods and ChatGPT ApplicationsUtilizing Performance Metrics in Financial AnalysisData Analysis and Interpretation with AIInvestment Analysis Enhanced by ChatGPT
K2's Effective Automation And Outsourcing
-
Online
1.00 Credits
Overview of how firms and businesses currently use automation and outsourcing Discussion of the management and regulatory compliance issues with offshore and onshore outsourcing use in small and mid-size organizations Review of which tasks are best suited for offshoring, which solutions are best for onshore outsourcing, and which solutions can be solved with technology Discussion of specific solution providers which provide solutions for tax and accounting firms as well as internal accounting departments
Public Procurement Basics: Protecting the People's Money
-
Online
2.00 Credits
Auditing & Accounting Yellowbook Uniform Guidance Public Procurement
What's Behind the Data?
-
Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Ways in which data and information can be misleadingCommon pitfalls when encountering dataHow to re-evaluate the data to avoid those pitfalls
Ask Me No Questions and I Will Tell You No Lies - The Art of Interviewing & Interrogation
-
Online
3.00 Credits
Defining an interview Why we choose to believe or not believe someone Types of individuals you will be talking with Why people lie Types of liars Unsharable needs Verbal and nonverbal clues How to listen Obtaining a confession
Individual Tax Update: Key Considerations for 2025
-
Online
8.00 Credits
2025 Tax Provision Sunsets Proposed individual tax provisions Recent legislative developments, cases and rulings impacting individual taxpayers ACA premium tax credit Inflation Reduction Act update 2026 inflation rates FBAR update Virtual currency and enforcement Property transactions Gross income and deductions
Tax Power Ethics for Tax Professionals
-
Online
2.00 Credits
AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and interpretations Statements on Standards for Tax Services Tax preparer standards in the Internal Revenue Code Rules for practice with and before the IRS, including IRS Circular 230 New developments Best practices and case studies
Ethics: Giving Thanks - How to Master the Art of Gratitude
-
Virtual
2.00 Credits
We'll explore what gratitude is and how expressions of it can vary from culture to culture. We'll also unpack several ways you can regularly say "thank you" to valued clients and colleagues, and we'll examine methods for evaluating gratitude in prospective and current employees.
How to Start a CFO Service
-
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.
Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) Domain II - Part 2
-
Online
2.00 Credits
Internal Audit Standards GIAS Accounting Internal Controls
Partnership/LLC Taxation: Understanding Tax Basis Capital Accounts
-
Online
2.00 Credits
Discussion of the impact of the Section 199A flow-through entities deduction on partnerships and their partners The meaning of a "tax basis capital account" - how do the financial accounting and tax capital accounts differ from one another How to determine a partner's share of the partnership's liabilities Distinguishing "recourse" loans from "nonrecourse" loans What are "qualified nonrecourse financing" & loans and how they affect partners Section 704 "built-in gain or loss" & ules and how they impact Schedule K-1 reporting Section 465 "at risk" rules and how they impact Schedule K-1 reporting
Surgent's Getting Ready for Busy Season: Review Individual Tax Form Changes
-
Virtual
2.00 Credits
Major 2025 tax form changes as they relate to individual taxpayers Key new tax developments as they relate to 2025 and how they impact the 2025 tax forms
Surgent's Understanding Non-Compete Agreements
-
Virtual
2.00 Credits
Review of the current legal and regulatory framework surrounding non-compete agreements Enforcement of non-compete agreements from the employer’s perspective Opposing enforcement of non-compete agreements from the employee’s perspective Understanding reasonable geographic scope and time limitations for non-compete agreements Understanding key issues that arise during enforcement and opposition to enforcement of non-compete agreements
