CPE Catalog & Events
Accounting for Digital Assets under US GAAP, Part II
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Online
1.50 Credits
Guidance on how to account for digital assets Fair value of digital assets under FASB ASC 820 Accounting for stablecoins Specialized industry practice for digital asset accounting
Taxation of Business Entities
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Types of business entities (Sole proprietorship, Partnership, Corporation, Limited Liability Company and Limited Liability Partnership)Considerations in choosing a business entity, including:taxeslimited liability protectionmanagement and controlfunding options and opportunitiestax consequences for the owners and the businessFuture tax considerations that will impact various business entities
QuickBooks DESKTOP- Monthly Closeouts and Year-End Cleanups
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Examine the process of closing out the accounting financials every month in your QuickBooks Desktop version and why this practice can make life so much easier at the end of the year. Learn the beginning steps to evaluate, close out, and clean up QuickBooks files monthly and at year-end for accurate reporting and tax return preparation. Identify why substantiating the numbers in QuickBooks on both the Profit & Loss Statement, as well as the Balance Sheet, can ensure an accurate tax return that will stand up against an IRS audit.
New Quality Management Standards: Resources - Expectations for Firms and Engagement Partners
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Online
1.00 Credits
Quality management Peer review Audits Risk assessment
Self-Rental Real Estate: Passive Activity & Section 199A
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Definition of self-rental property - both for Sections 199A and 469Self-rental income from directly owned properties and reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E, page 1Self-rental income from indirectly owned (partnerships, S corporations) and reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E, page 2Form 8582 (passive activity)The flow-through entity grouping electionIllustrative examples and consequences of failing to comply with the reporting standardsSelf-rental property and "former passive activities" rules
Surgent's Business Writing: Professional & Effective Emails
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Online
2.00 Credits
Preparing to write: what is my purpose and objective and who is my audience When email is the appropriate communication methodology and when it’s not Common email mistakes and how to avoid them Proven techniques for writing more efficient, readable, and outcome-focused emails
Surgent's Successfully Completing an Income Tax Return for a Trust or Estate -- Form 1041
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Online
2.00 Credits
Passive activity rules for trusts including the NIIT The different types of trusts for income tax purposes (e.g. simple, complex, grantor, charitable) The critical categorization of income (taxable income vs. fiduciary accounting income) Distributable net income (DNI) and how it works The “Tier” Rules The Separate Share Rule IRC 663(b) “65-Day” Rule IRC §691(c) Deduction QSST and EBST elections How to treat excess deductions on termination Grantor trust rules and how they impact planning and return preparation The income tax side of Domestic Asset Protection Trusts
Surgent's Top Business Tax Planning Strategies
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Online
2.00 Credits
Complying with the beneficial ownership information reporting requirements The current status of the Employee Retention Credit Voluntary Disclosure Program Using the newly expanded access to business tax accounts for partners and shareholders of S corporations IRS guidance allowing car dealers to provide electric vehicle tax rebates upfront to qualified auto buyers Monetizing energy credits Amortization of research and experimental expenditures Dealing with the taxpayer loss in the Tax Court in Soroban Capital Partners requiring managers to pay self-employment tax on certain payments to limited partners Contributions to Roth “catch-up” plans Roth contributions to a SEP and Simple IRA Employer matching contributions to a Roth account Section 179 and bonus depreciation Roth 401(k) contributions no longer subject to RMDs during the owner’s lifetime
Surgent's Federal Tax Update
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Online
4.00 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, and Premium Tax Credit Comprehensive coverage of the SECURE 2.0 Act, including: Expanding Enrollment in Retirement Plans, Increase in Age for Required Beginning Date for Mandatory Distributions, and New Exceptions to Penalty-Free Withdrawal from Retirement Plans Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation Bonus depreciation Section 174 Research and Experimental Expenditures New FinCEN reporting requirements in 2024 Advanced practice, reporting, and other issues intertwined with advanced planning and discussion ideas
Audit 202: Applying Audit Risk to the Detailed Audit Plan
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Overview of a risk-based audit processHow the individual elements of the audit risk formula interrelateEmphasis on overall risk, fraud risk, and control riskLinking the assessed risk of material misstatement to the detailed audit planDocumenting risk assessment conclusions and responses
Lessons on Fraud Prevention from Sam Bankman-Fried's Crypto
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Online
2.00 Credits
Major topics covered in this course include:What starts a government investigation for white-collar crime?What is an indictment?What is extradition?What are pre-trial proceedings?What is a mitigation strategy?What is a plea agreement?What is discovery in a criminal case?What factors influence a sentence in a white-collar crime?What collateral consequences follow for people convicted of business-related crime?
Surgent's International Tax Challenges and Opportunities for U.S. Filers
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Online
3.00 Credits
Residency status for U.S. federal income tax purposes Key provisions of U.S. income tax treaties Overview of the taxation of income from foreign entities Understanding Foreign Tax Credit Identifying foreign-source and U.S.-source income Foreign earned income and housing exclusion Foreign informational form filing requirements
ChatGPT and IRS Taxation Law Research
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Utilizing ChatGPT for IRS Tax Law Research: Principles and PracticesNavigating IRS Databases Using Advanced AI TechniquesUsing IRS Prompt Templates: In-depth Analysis and ApplicationChatGPT in Action: Case Studies and Real-World ScenariosExploring IRS Tax Laws: Strategies, Loopholes, and ComplianceError Prevention and Correction in Tax Law ResearchFuture Trends: AI's Evolving Role in Taxation and Accounting
Internal Control - Testing for Operating Effectiveness
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Generally accepted audit requirements related to testing controls for operating effectivenessIdentifying key controls that may prove effective and efficient to test in a control reliance strategyResponses when deviations are discovered when evaluating the design or operating effectiveness of internal controlLeveraging audit evidence available for Service Organization Control (SOC1) ReportsGeneral computer control considerations when evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting
Ethics: How Successful CPAs Use AI The Right Way
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Online
1.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Four key aspects of artificial intelligence that you need to know as a CPA: machine learning, generative AI, large language models, and GPTThe role that five powerful principles - the principles of ethical intelligence - play in using AI the right wayShort writing exercises (30 seconds each) that will deepen your understanding of the topicAnswers to several crucial questions about how to use artificial intelligence with ethical intelligence
Digging Deep with Excel Pivot Tables
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Online
1.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Data preparation and cleansingPivot table creationPivot table customizationNavigating Excel’s PivotTable Analyze tab
Surgent's Examining ASC 842, Leases: More Than Meets the Eye
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Online
4.00 Credits
ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) Overall lease accounting guidance Lessor Accounting 101 Lessee Accounting 101 Detailed review of accounting by lessees and lessors Sale and leaseback transactions Transition guidance Other operational issues Recently issued updates to the lease accounting guidance FASB guidance on accounting for COVID-19-related rent concessions Feedback from the public company adoption of Topic 842
Surgent's Navigating Your Client Through the IRS Appeals Process
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Online
4.00 Credits
Preparing a valid Appeals Protest for small case requests when tax, penalties, and interest for each period are $25,000 or less Writing and filing a Formal Protest, including required information Alternative Dispute Resolution options available to clients Negotiation and time limitations Preparing and submitting a Tax Court petition to preserve a client’s rights
Form 990: Best Practices for Accurate Preparation
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Online
8.00 Credits
Primacy of the Form 990 as a "one size fits all" reporting mechanism Form 990 preparation sequencing and data gathering; and keys to getting Form 990 preparation right the first time Addressing presence of "related organizations" Identification of managers and measurements of their compensation 990 versus books-and-records financial statement detail Disclosures of governance inputs and Boards' employ of policies
Spring Tax Update with Steve Dilley
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Online
8.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Update and integration of the most recent tax legislation impacting individual and business taxpayers.Review of individual and business provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act.Update on significant individual and business tax developments related to cases and rulings.Update on earned income credit, child credit, and child and dependent care credit.Crypto reporting update.Depreciation changes in Sec. 179 and Sec. 168(k) bonus depreciation.Tax issues impacting "gig" workers, including Form 1099-K.Update on partnership and S corporations, including Schedules K-2 and K-3 of Forms 1065 and 1120S related to foreign transactions.