CPE Catalog & Events
Coping With the Growth of Online Fraud
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:The actuation of online and other cyber fraudsFraudulent acts that are initiated electronicallyAutomated and employee driven methods that can reduce cyber-fraud risk
Surgent's Bankruptcy Basics: Understanding the Reorganization and Liquidation Process in These Uncertain Economic Times
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
Commencement of a bankruptcy proceeding Protections provided to debtors under the Bankruptcy Code Key procedural aspects of bankruptcy The automatic stay Differences between Chapters 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcy cases The bankruptcy discharge Proofs of claim Plans of reorganization Litigation that can arise during bankruptcy Creditor committees Bankruptcy trustees Avoidable preferences and fraudulent transfers Special rights afforded to landlords and secured creditors
Surgent's Hiring New Workers and Payroll Taxes
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
Form W-4 Form I-9 Form W-9 End-of-year compliance Payroll tax returns Unemployment insurance
Taxation of the Cannabis Industry
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Online
2.00 Credits
Historical context of U.S. taxation 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
The Bookkeeper Goes to Prison
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Career choicesEthical dilemmasJudicial proceedingsMitigation strategiesCreating tools to help make better decisionsAtonement and reconciliation
Navigating IRS Collections: The Collection Process
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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.
Surgent's Current Issues in Accounting and Auditing: An Annual Update
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
Recently issued but newly implemented Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs), the PCC Update, and items on the FASB’s Technical Agenda New ASUs covering common control leases, crypto assets (e.g., cryptocurrency), and income tax disclosures Leases – Topic 842 Recently issued SASs and other AICPA activity through SAS No. 149 Detailed review of SAS No. 145 Other important A&A practice matters
The Controllership Series: The Controllers Role in Internal Controls
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Online
1.50 Credits
Accounting Finance Internal Controls
IRS Cybersecurity Checklist
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Online
2.00 Credits
Defining Cybersecurity and Cyber Risks Implications of Cybercrime Cyber Attack Trends Landscape of Cyberattacks Laws and Regulations Security Standards and Frameworks Cybersecurity Roadmap
Grading Your Auditors - Are You Getting the Most Value?
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Limitations in roles and responsibilities an auditor can accept without impairing independenceAssessing the strength of your auditor's ability to think critically, strategically, and creatively in appropriate circumstancesEvaluating your auditor's time and project management stillsGrading your auditor's communication and interpersonal skills, in exceeding your expectations on an audit
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
An Ethical Approach to Mental Health Issues at Work
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Virtue Ethics and Mental HealthDefinition, Myths and Bias of Mental HealthSuicide: Facts and ResourcesRecognizing signs of potential mental health challengesEmpathy and ListeningMental Health and Generational ExpectationsBecoming a Mental Health Ally
Fraud Busters: Controls to Prevent & Detect Fraud
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Fraud motivators - the fraud triangle, typical profiles of fraud perpetratorsRevisiting the basics of controls - design vs effectiveness, preventative vs. detectiveEntity-wide controls and how they can assist in fraud deterrenceSpecific fraud types and the controls that could prevent and detect them
The Controllership Series - The Controller's Skillset
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Online
1.00 Credits
Accounting Finance Skills
How to Start a CFO Service
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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.
Fiduciary Accounting & Tax Planning for Estates & Trusts
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Online
4.00 Credits
Fundamentals of fiduciary accounting Uniform Principal and Income Act Discretionary Power to Adjust Allocations between principal and income Trust accounting 3.8% Net Investment Income Form 1041 - Schedule I Section 645 Election Simple or complex trusts
Maximizing the Tax Benefits of an Installment Sale
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Online
1.00 Credits
Installment sale treatment eligibility When to elect out of installment sale treatment Installment sales of business assets Installment sale default and the rules for personal property vs real property Depreciation recapture
An Introduction to Impact Reporting with the GRI Standards
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Virtual
1.00 Credits
Mission and global impact of GRI Double materiality and impact reporting Approach to standards development Structure of the standards Introduction to GRI Academy
Everyday Ethics: Ethics is Everywhere, All the Time! featuring Richard A. Karwic and Don Minges
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Online
1.00 Credits
Be careful of; Whom you trust, and What you easily dismiss. Beware of our internal biases. What are your biases? The need to consider situations from multiple perspectives.
The Controllership Series - The Future Role of the Controller Part 1
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Online
1.50 Credits
Accounting and Finance
