CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's Avoiding the Top 10 Mistakes That Can Wipe Out Retirement Savings
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
Coverage of applicable rules from SECURE Act 2.0 The 10% penalty Net unrealized appreciation of employer securities Roth IRA conversions Rollovers and the limitations Direct rollovers vs indirect rollovers, and tax withholding Beneficiary portability rules When a Roth IRA distribution is qualified to be tax-free Excess contributions and the 6% excise tax
Surgent's Choosing the Right Business Entity
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
Why businesses operate as C corporations Why businesses operate as pass-through entities Adopting C corporation status Why businesses choose S corporation status. Tax and business situations that impact entity selection.
Yellow Book Independence and Single Audit Fundamentals
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:The conceptual framework approach to independenceIndependence threats related to preparing financial statements and accounting recordsConsideration of specific non-audit services that would and would not impair independenceDocumentation necessary to support adequate consideration of auditor considerationFundamentals of a compliance audit performed under the Uniform GuidanceSchedule of expenditure of federal awardsDetermination of major programsUsing the Compliance Supplement Uniform Guidance administrative requirements and cost principles Testing internal control over complianceTesting complianceWriting an audit findingReporting requirements of a single audit
ACPEN Signature 2026: Managing the Risk of Fraud, and Artificial Intelligence
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Online
8.00 Credits
Business Fraud Fraud Risk Management and Fraud Risk Assessments Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Digital Analysis Providing Forensic Services
Surgent's Forms 1120-S and 1065 Return Review Boot Camp for New and Experienced Reviewers
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
Reviews of portions of error-prone “staff-prepared” Forms 1120-S and 1065 from client-provided information What are common errors preparers make and what are the areas generating malpractice claims? Initial administrative groundwork The importance of Schedule M-1. Learn how various schedules are related and learn how to self-review Reporting requirements and filing exceptions for Schedules K-2 and K-3 Don’t fall prey to reporting oddities When can seemingly separately stated Schedule K items actually be trade or business items to report on Forms 1120-S or 1065? Form 1120-S – What exactly is terminating S elections today? How do I recognize a second class of stock? Maintaining shareholder basis schedules; beware of final IRS regulations regarding “open debt”; the default method of calculating basis versus the election under §1367; can an S corporation distribute earnings and profits from C corporation years? Form 1065 – New tax reporting requirement for partners’ capital balances Why use §704(b) to maintain capital accounts; §704(c) regulations for preventing the shifting of tax consequences among partners or members; allocating recourse, nonrecourse, and qualified nonrecourse debt; a review of §754 step-up in basis rules Multiple checklists of efficient procedures to identify potential issues on an 1120-S or 1065 tax return
Numbers to Narrative: Storytelling in Business Communication
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Virtual
1.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Role of narrative in professional communicationSituation–complication–resolution frameworkNarrative arcs in business contextsIntegrating data within a structured storyDefining tension and resolution logicallyMaintaining accuracy while improving clarityApplication of storytelling framework to a workplace scenario
ACPEN: Benefits and Best Practices for Telework
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Online
2.00 Credits
Communication Business Management
ACPEN: Financial Accounting for Related Party Transactions
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Online
2.00 Credits
FASB codification provisions for transactions with related parties, including business owners and special purpose entities Compares and contrasts those rules with the AICPA financial reporting framework for small and medium-sized entities Reviews the tax accounting related taxpayer standards Several real-life situations illustrate the various authoritative standards and discuss the consequences of failing to comply with those standards
CFO Series: Do Creative Accountants Belong in Prison?
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Should accountants be creative?The pros and cons of creativityThe inherent problems of creativity; creativity is not an excuse!The tangled correlations between creativity, ethics and dishonestyThe interrelationship between the Code of Professional Conduct and creativityCitations from the Code of Professional Conduct.What is the impact of creative accounting on our constituencies?How to effectively and ethically harness creativity
Individual Income and Tax Compliance Annual Update
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Virtual
3.50 Credits
IRS guidance, including notices, revenue rulings and revenue procedures IRS and Treasury proposed, temporary and final regulations U.S. Tax Court cases Legislative updates
Mastering SSARS: From Compilation to Preparation Engagements
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The SSARS landscapeReview engagementsCompilation engagementsPreparation engagementsSelecting from the menu of SSARS engagementsAICPA quality management standardsIndependence and other ethical considerationsConsiderations when changing the level of servicePitfalls to avoidBest practices to adopt
AI Liability and Malpractice Exposure
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Professional accountability for AI-generated workAI errors, hallucinations, and malpractice exposureEmerging cases, sanctions, and disciplinary actionsAI regulatory expectations in the US, Canada, and UKProfessional liability insurance and AI coverage gapsConfidentiality, privilege, privacy, and data exposureVerification, documentation, governance, and defensibility
Exercise Your Ethics: Techniques to Improve Ethical Response
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Explore research for common answers to "what does ethics mean to you?" and examine whether those are valid.Identify common ethical barriers - reflecting the latest from the ACFE Report to the Nations.Discover ways to improve ethical response.Practice, using practical advice from leading thinkers in ethics.
ACPEN: Resolving Ethical Dilemmas—You Make the Call
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Online
1.50 Credits
Ethical frameworks Threats and safeguards to objectivity and independence
ACPEN: Managing Generational and Cultural Variances
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Online
1.60 Credits
Management Leadership Cultural Variances Generational Variances
ACPEN: Internal Audit in The Future
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Online
2.00 Credits
Internal Audit IIA Standards Emerging Risks Technology
ACPEN: Enhancing Performance Through Effective Coaching
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Online
4.00 Credits
Coaching Effective Communication Problem Solving Use of AI as a coaching tool
ACPEN: 2026/27 Single Audit Update
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Online
1.00 Credits
2024 Uniform Guidance overhaul Increase in Single Audit threshold to $1 million Audit planning and execution impacts 2025 AICPA GAS/Single Audit Guide (Appendix B) updates Audit efficiency and compliance considerations
Overcoming Tech Adoption Challenges in CPA Firms
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Virtual
1.00 Credits
To purchase the report referenced in this presentation, or any of the research papers published by CPA Crossings, visit https://www.cpacrossings.com/research. The major topics that will be covered in this course include: Five critical technology adoption challenges facing CPA firms today Digital maturity assessment models and implementation frameworks AI integration strategies for tax, audit, and advisory services Cybersecurity considerations and risk management protocols Case studies of successful technology transformations in accounting firms
ACPEN: Documentation Methods for Internal Control Processes
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Online
2.00 Credits
Introduction to Proper Documentation Responsibilities for Internal Control Exploring What to Document Documentation Types, Flowcharts, & Narratives Policy and Procedures and IC Questions Risk Control Matrices Establishing A Defined Documentation Process Flow Chart Symbols Other Documentation Maturity Model & Issue Tracker Other Documentation Testing Processes Other Documentation Internal Audit Formal Reports & Summary Proper Documentation
