CPE Catalog & Events
The Psychology of Fraud
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $79
Fraud Fraud Triangle
Crypto, Blockchain and Taxes
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Understanding Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Major Features, Benefits and Risks of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Tax Strategies for Cryptocurrency Transactions and Compliance Implementing Blockchain in Business Accounting Systems Navigating Estate Planning with Digital Assets
Travel/Entertainment Expenses and Taxes: What You Need to Know for Compliance
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Definition of what qualifies as an entertainment expense Strategies to deduct business entertainment expenses Deductibility of meals Situations not subject to the 50% meals and entertainment reduction How to handle automobile issues related to employer-provided parking Proper accounting for deductible vs. non-deductible expenditures The four steps to analyze business expenses The latest federal legislation, cases and rulings
Ethical Leadership: Guiding Principles When Others Falter
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Understanding yourself and others in the workplace How emotion plays a vital role in ethical dilemmas and in solutions What are some of the various outlooks on ethics? Recognizing lies Managing ethics towards solutions
Excel Tips & Tricks for the Non-Accountant
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Understanding the workbook and worksheet environment Obtaining and utilizing data Editing and formatting The “Insert” Menu The “Page Layout” Menu The “View” Menu Selecting and using formulas Shortcuts and tricks
Ethical Standards in Tax Practice: Circular 230 and Compliance
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Conflicts of Interest in Tax Practice Client Confidentiality and Ethical Obligations Due Diligence as to Accuracy Ethical Considerations of Contingent Fees Filing Amended Returns: Balancing Corrections and Consequences Client Pressure and Ethical Challenges Circular 230: Diligence and Competence Requirements
Practical Excel Topics for Today’s Accountant
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Data validation Underutilized, but powerful, formulas Formulas for manipulating, transforming, and cleansing data Formulas for data analysis Reference formulas such as =VLOOKUP Pivot tables Solver as a tool for performing multivariate analysis Mail merge Custom formatting
Bytes, Bias, and Balance: Data Ethics for Savvy Accountants
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in accounting and auditingEnhancing efficiency and innovation with AI toolsMitigating challenges such as overreliance, data security vulnerabilities, and ethical dilemmas
Effective Manager - Traits and Skills
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Management Leadership
Surgent's Avoiding the Top 10 Mistakes That Can Wipe Out Retirement Savings
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
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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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
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.
Surgent's Income Tax Reporting for Estates and Trusts (Form 1041): A Practical Guide
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Classification of fiduciary entities for income tax purposes and filing obligations Allocation of income between the fiduciary and beneficiaries based on distribution rules Fiduciary accounting income versus taxable income and why the distinction matters Treatment of expenses, fees, and charitable payments on fiduciary returns Distributable income concepts and beneficiary reporting mechanics Application of timing elections affecting distributions and deductions Special rules for multiple beneficiaries and separate economic interests Treatment of income in respect of a decedent and related deductions Elections affecting trust taxation and beneficiary treatment Reporting considerations for grantor trusts and asset protection structures Handling of deductions and losses in the final year of administration
Global IIA Standards (GIAS) Fundamentals and Domain I and II - PART 1
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Online
2.20 Credits
Member Price: $89
Accounting Internal Audit Internal Control GIAS Standards Internal Audit Standards
Employee Theft: Understanding the Why and Preventing the Loss with Terry Shulman
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Online
2.40 Credits
Member Price: $99
Employee Theft Prevention
World-Class Cost Accounting: A Practical Application Part 1
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Classifying the five cost types Direct materials - comprehensive coverage Direct labor - including all labor burden costs Tracing all the prime costs to products Budgeting and setting standard costs
Ethics - A Line in the Sand; Implications for Daily Business
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Online
4.20 Credits
Member Price: $149
Recognize the underlying drivers of individual ethical behavior Identify the relationship between ethics and integrity Highlight ethical trends in businesses throughout the world Review high profile ethics lapses in recent years
Mary Jane Hourani’s Federal Tax Update: Individual
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Recent federal tax legislation and proposed changes IRS regulations, rulings, and procedural updates Recent tax-related court cases Application of deductions, credits, and tax benefits for individuals Practical application of tax law changes to individual scenarios
Yellow Book Independence and Single Audit Fundamentals
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
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
Cutting-Edge Estate and Financial Planning Trends
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
The latest legislative changes in estate and financial planning Expected changes in estate and gift tax exemptions and their impact Common client errors and risk mitigation strategies Domicile planning considerations in financial and tax strategy Charitable giving strategies under new tax rules Advanced use of split-interest trusts for tax and estate planning Best practices for IRA distribution planning with new tax implications
2025-2026 Federal Tax Updates - Business Entities
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Current 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