CPE Catalog & Events
Futuristic Audit Trends: The Future is Now
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Virtual
1.00 Credits
Cloud technology, AI, Machine Learning and Blockchain Cloud Advisory services Utilization of remote technology and technologic innovations to create more efficient engagements Next steps for audit firms to avoid being disrupted
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.
Retaining Talent in a Competitive Marketplace
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Decision Making TheoryCompensation & Employee SatisfactionWhat benefits do employees care about?Retirement Plan BasicsHealth Insurance BasicsDisability Insurance BasicsLife Insurance BasicsFringe BenefitsSumming It Up
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
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.
The Ethical Management of Conflict
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Professionalism, Conflict and EthicsSources and approaches to conflictManaging Conflict from the Inside: Awareness of human tendencies, human emotions, and gossipGuidelines for managing conflict collaboratively
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
Generative AI in Practice-Boost Efficiency and Profitability
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Implementing AI for accounting automationEnhancing auditing processes with AI toolsAI applications in tax complianceLeveraging AI for business advisory services
Surgent's Home Office Rules
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
Calculating the home office deduction Actual expense method Simplified expense method Definition of a home for purposes of the home office deduction Whether working-from-home employees can claim a home office deduction What is a “separate, identifiable space?” The “regularly and exclusively used” rule Defining a “principal place of business” Meeting clients, patients, and customers More than one trade or business Special rules that apply to daycare providers Separate, free-standing structures Depreciating the home
Surgent's Ethical Considerations for the CPA
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
Examine the CPA's role in today's economy Compare similarities and differences between individual and business ethics Explore the link between ethics, integrity and scruples Discuss the basic attributes of ethics and professional conduct Review the history of the CPA profession and the CPA's requirement to adhere to ethics policies and codes of conduct Review the AICPA's Code of Professional Conduct and a CPA's responsibilities to the public, clients and colleagues Discuss the common rules and statutes faced daily in the CPA profession. Case studies may also be utilized to present potential ethical dilemmas CPAs may face during their careers Review CPA Independence violations by current legal case examples
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
The CFO Who Went to Prison
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:The importance of valuesIdentifying successEthical dilemmasMitigation strategiesCreating tools to help make better decisionsPersonal accountability strategies
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 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and SECURE Act 2.0 A tour of the most recent changes starting from gross income and ending with alternative minimum tax (AMT) and selected credits including the latest IRS guidance on recent tax legislation Hot developments affecting the upcoming tax season Review of new laws and changes in old 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
ChatGPT and Advanced Policy Manual Development for ACCTs
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Fundamentals of accounting policy manuals in traditional and AI contextsThe PRIME Method framework for AI-assisted policy developmentStrategic implementation of AI tools including ChatGPT, Claude, and CopilotInternal control and risk management policy creationAI and generative AI usage policies for accounting firmsSustainability and ESG reporting policy frameworksPredictive analytics and forecasting policy developmentRegulatory compliance considerations in AI-generated policies
Understanding Internal Control Constructs
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Underlying concepts of internal controlThe importance of control measure interdependency
Criminal Tax: How CPAs Bring Value to Defense Attorneys
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The common weaknesses in a criminal tax investigation.The key documents to review (In a sea of thousands of documents).Crafting questions to recommend in court proceeding.
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
Ethics: What a CPA in Business & Industry Needs to Know
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
Ethics for Members in Business: Why Bother?Re-Introducing the AICPA Code of Professional ConductThe Basic Ethics Rules for Members in BusinessThe Conceptual Framework: Avoiding the Risk of NoncomplianceCase Analysis: Members in Business
Taxation of the Cannabis Industry
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Industrial hemp vs. marijuana.Income definitions under I.R.C. §61.Tax code restrictions: §280E and §471.State-specific marijuana laws.Cash management in cannabis businesses.Federal court case analysis.
AHI: The Mindful-CPA
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
Mindfulness; Science of Neurology; Mindfulness Practice; Stress Management
