CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's Advising a Client Regarding the Tax Consequences Associated with Buying or Selling a Business
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Online
3.00 Credits
Asset sales and stock sales and their attendant results to buyers and sellers Section 1060 and using the residual method Consequences of making a Section 754 election with adjustments under Sections 743(b) and 734(b) Section 338 and Section 338(h)(10) elections Allocating some of the purchase price of a business to personal goodwill Partnership distributions to retiring partners under Section 736(a) and 736(b) Consulting agreements and employment agreements as between buyers and sellers Advantages of a C corporation having Section 1202 stock
Ethics at Work: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Overview of ethicsEthical values and principlesDEI working definitionsUnconscious bias, assumptions, microaggressionsStanding Up and Speaking OutDEI and Organizational Responsibility
Key Financial and Economic Issues Facing the Financial Executive
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Online
1.00 Credits
Understanding the current economic issues for the CFO/Controller to include: Strategic, operational planning and risk management Regulatory, Fiscal and Monetary policies impact on the organization Managing the finances of the organization during periods of rapid changes Managing risk in an uncertain economic climate
Project Management: Planning Skills - Supervisors & Managers
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Methods to breakdown a project into milestones so specific due dates and areas of responsibility are identifiedCommunication strategies to stay abreast of status and avoid conflicts early on in the project
Basic Individual Taxation Course
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Defining Federal Income TaxesComputing federal income tax liabilityCalculating adjusted gross incomeDefining Qualifying ChildDetermining filing statusCalculating the Kiddie TaxStandard deductionTax Rates for ordinary income, capital gains, and qualified dividend incomeCash v. Accrual MethodFiling deadlines and obtaining extensions
Teaching CPAs to be Better Thinkers
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Online
1.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Decluttering your mind for clarity and mental bandwidth"Micro-habits" that transform judgment and decision-makingA "thinking audit" process that will change your worldUsing "gamification" to solve tough dilemmasThe science of trustHow to see patterns others don't seeRegulating and optimizing your mental resourcesHigh-stakes decision making
Annual Accounting and Auditing Update (ACAU)
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
Recently issued FASB Accounting Standards Updates, PCC Update and items on the FASB's Technical Agenda Leases - Topic 842 ASC 326: CECL Review of SAS 142 - Focus on Audit Evidence Recently issued SASs and other AICPA activity SSARS No. 25 and other recently issued SSARS Detailed review of SAS 145 Other important A&A practice matters
Cases in Corporate Ethics: Discuss Real Life Conflicts
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Online
4.00 Credits
We introduce new case selections to this seminar every year. Past cases have included these issues:Can you protect the public interest without violating our profession's confidentiality rules?How can a corporate world CPA get in trouble with their board of accountancy?Is a culture of fear and intimidation particularly susceptible to corporate fraud?How can using the CPA credential get a corporate accountant in trouble?Is exaggerating your CPE hours a violation of our professional codes of conduct?What are your options when your employer is clearly breaking the law?Does any legislation provide effective Whistleblower protection?
Introduction to Yellow Book: 8-Credit Boot Camp
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Online
8.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The basics needed to understand what makes nonprofit and governmental accounting & auditing unique. The key financial reporting differences for governmental and nonprofit entities.The fundamentals of Yellow Book and Uniform Guidance audits.
Surgent's Preparing Not-for-Profit Financial Statements
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Online
8.00 Credits
Key requirements, options, and disclosures related to each of the basic financial statements The reporting of functional and natural expense information Requirements related to providing liquidity and availability of financial assets information Core not-for-profit requirements related to conditional and unconditional contributions, promises to give, contributed services, net assets, special events, the classification of expenses, and more The impact of FASB ASC 842, Leases, on not-for-profits
The Best S Corporation, Limited Liability, and Partnership Update Course by Surgent
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Online
8.00 Credits
Comprehensive coverage of the Inflation Reduction Act, including: The Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax, The Clean Vehicle Credit, Credit for Previously Owned Clean Vehicles, and Credit for Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicles Comprehensive coverage of the SECURE 2.0 Act with a focus on provisions applicable to employers Retirements and redemptions: considerations for partnerships and S corporations Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation Schedules K-2 and K-3 reporting requirements, including the 2022 domestic filing exception and Form 1116 exemption Form 7203, S Corporation Shareholder Stock and Debt Basis Limitations, with examples of how to calculate stock basis Overview of the economics and tax consequences of crowdfunding campaigns Selected Practice and Reporting Issues: What’s new? A review of recent cases and tax law changes and IRS guidance affecting S corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and limited liability partnerships New Form 1099-K reporting requirements Bonus depreciation Section 163(j) Section 174 Research & Experimental Expenditures New FinCEN reporting requirements in 2024 Employee vs independent contractor considerations that companies should be aware of A review of like-kind exchange transactions under §1031 State and local taxes: pass-through entity workarounds Special basis adjustments, including comprehensive examples
The Dark Web & Cybersecurity for Tax and Accounting Pros
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Understanding the Dark WebDifferences between the Deep Web and the Dark WebPotential threats from the Dark WebCase studies of Dark Web exploitation in accountingStrategies for mitigating Dark Web threatsImplementing effective cybersecurity measuresRole of accountants in addressing Dark Web threats
Surgent's The Accountant as the Expert Witness
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Online
2.00 Credits
Becoming qualified as an expert witness Best practices for testifying at trial Understanding the different roles accountants can play in litigation Working with attorneys to prepare and present a case at trial The role of experts in commercial versus personal injury litigation Confidentiality orders Compensation for expert witnesses Preparing for and attending depositions Daubert challenges to experts Expert reports The role of experts in antitrust, securities litigation, and professional liability cases Credibility as a witness
Surgent's Use the Data Model to Build More Powerful PivotTables
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Online
2.00 Credits
Creating a data model/Power Pivot Building PivotTables from multiple tables Creating Measures Using named sets
Controller Series: Technology - Must Have Excel Competencies
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Online
1.00 Credits
Reality of Excel use Gartner - Magic Quadrant of tools for data analysis Will Excel go away? Two essential Lean principles Misuses of Excel APIs (Automated Program Interfaces) Relationship between Excel and data analytics Excel tips and tricks
Illicit to Essential: Marijuana & Hemp/CBD Evolving Issues
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Fast-paced discussion of what has been learned in other more mature markets like Colorado, Oregon and CaliforniaDiscussion of what to expect in emerging markets where there is currently only medical access to cannabis or recent state legal regulatory access to recreational cannabisThe state of Colorado will be used as an example of cannabis economics and regulatory oversight
Comprehensive Accounting and Financial Reporting Update
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Online
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.
Audit 503: Management - Being a Balanced Leader-Manager
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Differentiating between managing and leading, while highlighting the importance of eachAssessing your own natural management and leadership styleAdapting management and leadership styles to the specific circumstancesBecoming a catalyst for positive changeOvercoming barriers to successfully managing and leadingSuccessfully engaging in difficult conversations to minimize performance issues and conflict
Virginia's Regulatory Landscape for CPAs 2024: What You Need to Know
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Online
2.00 Credits
A Virginia Board of Accountancy (VBOA) introduction The difference between the Code of Professional Conduct, laws, regulations and policies License status Peer review Continuing professional education (CPE) Volunteerism The Code of Professional Conduct Enforcement
Project Management: Enhancing Ongoing Client Engagements
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Clarification between workflow and project management and the use of eachLeveraging the project charter to establish consistency and collaboration across teams for a quality client experience