CPE Catalog & Events
Monthly Federal Tax Updates - August 2026
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Current individual tax issuesCurrent business entity tax issuesAny current tax legislation occurring during the periodOther issues affecting the profession, including IRS procedure, current cases, payroll, and other federal tax issues
Accounting and Tax Ethics: Standards, Issues, & Case Studies 26-27
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
• AICPA Code of Professional Conduct • Threats to compliance with Code of Ethics • Updated Statement of Standards for Taxpayer Services (SSTS) • Ethical challenges in selecting appropriate GAAP alternatives
Accounting for Income Taxes for Private Companies 26-27
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
• Sample Schedule M calculations • Sample work papers for deferred tax computations • Comprehensive two-year example and computations • Review and analysis of recurring temporary differences • Identification of the sources to compute "cumulative temporary differences" • Sample workpapers for analysis of tax positions
Common Financial Statement Disclosures
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:General disclosures about the entity and its environmentCommon critical information useful to financial statement readers for making economic decisionsExplain results of operations through information that supplements the face financial statements
Retaining Talent in a Competitive Marketplace
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Decision Making TheoryCompensation & Employee SatisfactionWhat benefits do employees care about?Retirement Plan BasicsHealth Insurance BasicsDisability Insurance BasicsLife Insurance BasicsFringe BenefitsSumming It Up
Behavioral Finance Biases
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of biases and standard of living riskOverview of difference between emotional and processing biasesExamples of various real life examples and case studies
Take Command of your Time
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major subjects that will be covered in this course include:Identify time wasters and adopt strategies for eliminating themRecognize the variety of causes of procrastination and apply techniques to overcome themUse practical techniques for prioritizing workDelegation strategiesIncorporate wellness and stress management into your day in short incrementsUnderstand their energy cycles and use it to manage your scheduleLearn techniques to decrease stress in the moment (based on neuroscience)
From Numbers to Narratives: Mastering Data Analysis for CPAs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The Evolving Role of CPAs in a Data-Driven WorldWhy Data Analysis Matters for CPAsKey Data Analysis Skills and Concepts for CPAsLeveraging Microsoft 365 Tools for Data AnalysisBuilding a Data Analytics Mindset
Executive Presence, Personal Brand: Structure Your Narrative
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Components of executive presenceAudience-centered elevator pitch structureProfessional value proposition frameworkStructuring a concise executive biographyAligning personal narrative with organizational valueCommon pitfalls in professional self-presentationApplication and refinement exercise
Microsoft Copilot Deep Dive Hands-on Bootcamp for CPAs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Getting started with Microsoft CopilotTour of the Copilot app and how to use itVariety of hands-on case study examples for accounting, finance and taxProtecting your data privacy in Microsoft CopilotAdvanced Microsoft Copilot features reviewIntegration with Microsoft 365 apps
Surgent's Excel Tables and Conditional Summing
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Using the Table object to store data Using the conditional summing function to aggregate Table data Using the Table object to create mapping tables
Surgent's Top Individual Tax Planning Strategies
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Extension and enhancement of reduced rates and the standard deduction The temporary senior deduction Extension and enhancement of increased Child Tax Credit Extension and enhancement of increased estate and gift tax exemption amounts Contributions to ABLE accounts and benefitting from the Saver’s Credit Increased SALT deduction Deduction for car loan interest Using Trump Accounts Extension and enhancement of paid family and medical leave credit Enhancement of Adoption Credit, the dependent care assistance program and the child and dependent care tax credit Tax credit for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations Additional expenses treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts Individual charitable contributions Health savings account related tax changes
Surgent's Understanding and Managing Burnout Among Accounting and Finance Professionals
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
The causes of burnout in the accounting profession Effects of burnout on employee well-being Strategies to protect employee well-being in a highly demanding profession Organizational costs associated with employee burnout Tools used to measure employee well-being
Understanding Apportionment for a Multistate Business 26-27
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
• Apportionment Formulas • Sourcing Rules for service income and income from intangibles • Throwback and throw-out and when they apply • Apportionment applied to flow-through entities and sole proprietorships • Learn about Alternative Apportionment
Understanding Internal Control Constructs
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics covered in this course include:Underlying concepts of internal controlThe importance of control measure interdependency
Navigating IRS Authorizations: Form 2848 & Form 8821
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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.
Al Capone to Cybercrime: The Journey of IRS Special Agents
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to IRS Criminal Investigation (CI): Overview of its mission, role, and significance in maintaining tax compliance.Historical Evolution: From its inception in 1919 to its current role, highlighting key milestones and notable cases.Investigative Techniques and Tools: Detailed look at the methods and technologies used by CI agents to uncover financial crimes.Importance of IRS CI: Discussion on the impact of CI’s work on tax compliance, public confidence, and the broader financial system.Training of CI Agents: Insight into the rigorous training programs at FLETC and ongoing professional development.Process of Investigations: Step-by-step breakdown of how tax fraud and money laundering cases are initiated, investigated, and prosecuted.
What If Your Client Didn't Take Reasonable Compensation
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Review best practices to help your client evaluate if an S election is an appropriate choiceHow to be proactive and head off common reasonable compensation issues before they happenExplore strategies for cash management if cash isn't available at year endExplore what’s at stake when reasonable compensation isn’t paid timely
Ethics: 10 Crucial Qualities of High Character CPAs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Discover why the ten crucial qualities of high-character CPAs are essential to your successLearn how to evaluate these qualities in job candidates and why you must do so
Surgent's Employee vs. Independent Contractor: Achieving Success in a Worker Classification Audit
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
The 20 common law factors in a worker classification audit that are used to distinguish an employee from an independent contractor How disgruntled independent contractors can use IRS Form 8919 against a former employer When and how to use §530 as a defense in worker classification audits What is "industry practice" for §530 purposes Common sense steps that will avoid the recharacterization of workers treated as independent contractors to employees The IRS’s Voluntary Classification Settlement Program — advantages and disadvantages The DOL Final Rule