CPE Catalog & Events
Behind the Curtain: Exploring IRS Audit Technique Guides
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of ATGsBest practices for utilizing ATGsSalient provisions of selected ATGsInsights auditors may obtain from analytical proceduresNuances associated with selected industries
Fiduciary Accounting for Estates and Trusts
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Online
4.00 Credits
10 Principles of Tax Accounting for Trust Income Entity accounting income and Form 1041 Uniform Principal and Income Act Discretionary Power to Adjust Allocations between principal and income Trust accounting issues
IRS Penalties and Abatements
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Various types of penalties: Accuracy related, fraud, understatement of valuation, reporting requirement, failure to pay, and pay or deposit penaltiesRules on waiver of penalties and interestsVarious forms and procedures for requesting reliefFirst Time Abatement: Requirements and proceduresHow an individual taxpayer qualifies for Reasonable Cause abatementProcedures for requesting refund of paid penaltiesAvailable administrative options
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
Installment sales: Maximize Tax Benefits and Stay Compliant
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Virtual
1.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Installment sale treatment eligibilityWhen to elect out of installment sale treatmentInstallment sale of business assetsInstallment sale default and the rules for personal property versus real propertyInstallment sales and depreciation recapture
How to Choose the Right Business Entity for Your Client
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Online
2.00 Credits
Recent tax legislation and developments related to choice of entity - such as sole proprietorships, single member LLCs, partnership/LLCs, S corporations, and C corporations Impact of the Section 199A deduction Ramifications of the C to S election and the S to C election; Corporate tax rate to individual tax rate comparison examples Other related topics
Introduction to Ethics & Professional Skepticism
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Online
2.00 Credits
Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants Yellowbook Auditing
The Radar Phenomenon
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Online
1.00 Credits
Internal Controls Fraud Prevention Fraud Investigation
Partnership/LLC Taxation: Understanding Tax Basis Capital Accounts
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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
K2's Data Security And Privacy Issues And Solutions
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Online
2.00 Credits
Understanding the differences between data security and data privacy The major types of security and privacy breaches Key steps you can take to mitigate your risks of becoming another victim
The Controllership Series - The Future Role of the Controller Part 2
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Online
1.50 Credits
Accounting and Finance
S Corporations: How to Calculate Shareholder Basis
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Online
2.00 Credits
Discuss the calculation of basis when the entity is formed including the impact of contributed property Explain the importance of shareholder loans to the entity Uses a comprehensive example to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination process Discuss how basis is impacted by distributions of corporation property and sale/or liquidation of the S corporation interest Explain how S corporation losses impact Form 1040 Schedule E reporting Show how to get from the Schedule K-1 information to the basis calculations
Professional Ethical Considerations for CPAs
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Core principles of any Code of Professional Conduct applicable to all CPAs, including conflicts of interest, preparing and reporting information, competence, confidential information, and moreThe importance of maintaining independence for CPAs in public practice, especially when also performing nonattest services for the attest client Comparing and contrasting various ethical standards, including those promulgated by the AICPA, PCAOB, and international bodies
Comprehensive Accounting and Financial Reporting Update
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:CECL for nonfinancial institutions.Accounting for Paycheck Protection Program loans.Accounting for web-hosting services.Revenue recognition.Leases.FASB projects in progress.
AICPA's Annual Federal Tax Update
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
Strategies for tax savings Business entity changes IRS administrative issues, compliance and new forms Court cases settled in the last year that provide tax return guidance Position authority IRS rulings, procedures, and notices for the last year New, updated and expiring tax deductions and credits
Surgent's Compilations, Reviews, and Preparations: Engagement Performance and Annual Update
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
SSARS No. 21, Clarification and Recodification, and updates to SSARS No. 21 due to the issuance of SSARS No. 23, Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services SSARS No. 22, Compilation of Pro Forma Financial Information SSARS No. 24, Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services -- 2018 SSARS No. 25, Materiality in a Review of Financial Statements and Adverse Conclusions SSARS No. 26, Quality Management for an Engagement Conducted in Accordance With Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services Sample comprehensive engagement work programs for preparation, compilation and review engagements Reporting and disclosure illustrations for each level of service, including attesting on personal financial statements, prescribed form, special purpose framework and other engagement variations Other communication requirements, such as sample engagement letters and management representation letters
Surgent's Social Security and Medicare: Planning for You and Your Clients
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
Legislative developments A full chapter devoted to determining the best planning options for maximizing joint Social Security benefits Retirement benefits: Amount of benefits in various circumstances; how the amounts are distributed within the family unit Qualification: Has the client retired? How business entities may be used for Social Security advantage Income taxation of Social Security: avoidance tactics Spousal benefits: Should a spouse return to work? What benefits does a spouse have and when and how do they relate to benefits decisions by the client? When can hiring the spouse increase overall benefits? Why should both spouses qualify for survivor benefits? Disability benefits When to start Social Security benefits: Advantages and disadvantages at ages 62, full retirement age, and 70 Coordinating benefits: Should you take Social Security first and higher-balance IRA distributions later, or take IRA balances first and enhanced Social Security benefits later? Pensions: Distribution strategies; how to use the minimum distribution rules in concert with Social Security benefits IRAs: Is it time to convert to a Roth? Medicare, Part D prescription drugs: what retirees need to know
Surgent's Technical Business Practice Issues and Tax Forms for Experienced Practitioners
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
Schedules K-2 and K-3 and filing exceptions Form 7203 IRS Tax Pro Account IRS modernization initiatives Information Returns Intake System (IRIS) Identity Theft warnings IRS guidance for the marijuana industry “Recycled” Form 1099-NEC to report nonemployee compensation Form 1065 steps for reporting capital Centralized audit regime; late filing penalties and small partnership relief “Substance over Form” argument of shareholder loans Advanced study of “At-Risk” loans Employer W-2 correction requests White House 2025 Budget Points Don't get caught watching the paint dry -- What is hot and new What is terminating S corporations today? Special allocation issues of §704 Final regulations for allocating depreciation recapture to partners and members of LLCs
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
Walter Haig's AICPA Auditing Standards Update
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:AICPA auditing standards issued during the 18-month period prior to the program that impact audits of Small- and Medium- sized entities (SMEs)The new SAS 145 risk assessment requirementsThe new SAS 134 as amended audit reportsHow to fulfill responsibility to detect fraud under AU-C Section 240How to help clients design, implement and maintain their internal controlsTroublesome areas in the audits of Small- and Medium-sized Entities (SMEs) as identified in peer reviews and litigationHow to perform profitable audits of Small- and medium-Sized Entities (SMEs)
