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Hot Topics Accounting Update - 2026

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:New accounting standards.The impact on Financial Reporting.Hot topics in financial reporting.Current and emerging US GAAP requirements.

Forgotten Managerial Accounting Tools for CPAs

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics covered in this class include:Target profit analysisBreak-even analysisRelevant costs and decision-makingStandard costs and variancesActivity-based costingSegment reporting and analysis

Erase the Mark: Best Practices in Penalty Abatement

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics covered in this course include:The authority of the IRS in assessing tax penalties.The types of penalties that can be removed.The process the IRS uses to evaluate penalty abatements.How to request penalty abatements.Best practices in asking for penalty abatement, including using appeals.

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

Navigating IRS Authorizations: Form 2848 & Form 8821

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of IRS Power of Attorney (POA) rules.Form 2848: Authority to Represent Clients before the IRS.Form 8821: Accessing Tax Information Without Representation.Identifying errors and compliance risks in POA filings.Rules for revoking or updating POA authorizations.Managing authorizations through the CAF system.Electronic submissions and the IRS online authorization process.Ethical responsibilities when holding a POA.

Profiles in Fraud

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Real life fraudsters: what they did, how they got away with it, how they finally were caughtProfiles: the characteristics the fraud perpetrators have in commonTechniques to prevent and deter these common schemes

2026/27 Yellow Book Update

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Virtual

1.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Significant changes related to quality management and updates affecting key audit roles, with an emphasis on how these revisions impact audit planning and execution.The GAO's implementation delay and its implications for 2026 audit planning.Recent leadership changes at the U.S. Government Accountability Office and what those transitions may signal for future guidance and oversight priorities.Overview of recent updates to the Green Book, helping auditors understand changes to internal control guidance that may affect governmental entities and Single Audit engagements.

ACPEN: Effective Communication Skills

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Online

1.00 Credits

Communication Confidence Leadership

ACPEN: Profitability Pricing: Boost your Bottom Line

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Online

2.00 Credits

Competitive bids Achieving target profitability   

Excel for Accounting Professionals Session 5: Error Trapping and Improving Lookups

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

VLOOKUP function MATCH function INDEX function Error trapping IF function

Get started with Power BI

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Overview of the Power BI Tools: Introduction to the Power BI ecosystem, including Excel’s Power BI features (Power Pivot and Power Query) and standalone tools (Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, Power BI Report Builder and Power BI Report Server).Tour of the Tools: Introduction to the interfaces of Power Pivot, Power Query, Power BI Desktop and Power BI Services.Comparative Analysis: Understand the strengths and limitations of Excel’s Power BI features versus standalone Power BI tools.Strategic decision-making on when to use each tool for optimal efficiency and accuracy in data analysis tasks.

Surgent's Schedule 1-A: Implementing Important OBBBA Deductions for 2025

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

Purpose and organization of Schedule 1-A, Form 1040 Taxpayers who can use Schedule 1-A The relationship of Form 1040 and Schedule 1-A Calculating modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) on Part I, Schedule 1-A The tip deduction, calculated on Part II, Schedule 1-A The overtime deduction, calculated on Part III, Schedule 1-A The car loan interest deduction, calculated on Part IV, Schedule 1-A The senior deduction, calculated on Part V, Schedule s1-A Phase-outs at higher levels of income

Surgent's Guide and Update to Compilations, Reviews, and Preparations

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Virtual

4.00 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 SSARS No. 27, Applicability of AR-C Section 70 to Financial Statements Prepared as Part of a Consulting Services Engagement Sample comprehensive engagement work programs for preparation, compilation, and review engagements

Surgent's S Corporation Taxation: Advanced Issues

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Virtual

4.00 Credits

Detailed rules governing basis in the shareholder’s debt and stock AAA Built-in gains incurred from the sale of assets Redemptions and liquidations Compensation planning for shareholders, including planning strategies under the SECURE Act Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and the various stimulus acts, as applicable

Common Deficiencies in SSARS Engagements

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Virtual

4.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Frequent problem areas in preparation, compilation, and review engagementsThe root causes of noncompliancePractical approaches firms can use to improve consistency, documentation, and overall engagement performance

Intermediate Individual Taxation - Tax Staff Essentials

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Virtual

8.00 Credits

Gains and losses on property transactions Fringe benefits Retirement plan distributions Hobby losses Home offices Depreciation and amortization Qualified business income under Section 199A Passive activities Business transactions

Surgent's Advanced Audits of 401(k) Plans: Best Practices and Current Developments

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Virtual

8.00 Credits

Audit requirements for ERISA §103(a)(3)(C) audits An annual update of the changes affecting 401(k) plans Compliance issues associated with eligibility and enrollments, remittances, lack of oversight, compensation, vesting, and other topics Best practices for engagement planning, internal controls, risk assessment, and detailed testing Avoiding common mistakes while performing audit procedures Plan mergers and acquisitions Common audit reporting and disclosure issues

Surgent's Preparing Not-for-Profit Financial Statements

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Virtual

0.00 Credits

Key requirements, options, and disclosures related to each of the basic financial statements The reporting of functional and natural expense information Core not-for-profit accounting requirements related to conditional and unconditional contributions, promises to give, restrictions, designations, contributed services, net assets, special events, the classification of expenses, and more

Individual Tax Update: OBBA and Recent Developments

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Legislation impacting individual taxpayersThe One Big Beautiful Bill ActExtenders legislation updateChild tax and dependent care creditsSection 199A deductionCapital gains and lossesRental real estateOther passive activities losses

Integrate ChatGPT into Your Client Advisory Services-Updated

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics covered in this course include:ChatGPT and generative AI technology primerBuilding your generative AI vocabularyDig deeper into your engagement research to develop a higher quality advisory servicePolish your client reporting with the help of ChatGPTDeveloping your ChatGPT client advisory servicesStart with client education. You don’t need to be a technical expert to be an educatorUse AI to help your clients automate their workflows / business processesBuild better spreadsheets with ChatGPT and ExcelHelp your clients identify, evaluate and select applications for their business