CPE Catalog & Events
Navigating IRS Collections: The Collection Process
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of the IRS collection process.Taxpayer rights and the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.Collection due process and appeals.Installment agreements and offers in compromise.Wage garnishments, levies, and liens.Penalties and interest.
Balance Sheet Management: The Least Understood Risk” 26-27
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
• Intentionally managing your balance sheet to reduce risk. • Properly balance debt and equity versus other funding sources. • Know the balance sheet pitfalls and risks to avoid. • Understand the analysis and decision-making process through real-world examples and five interactive case discussions.
Ethical Intelligence: Global Case Studies & Standards 26-27
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
• Ethical Responsibilities for CPAs • AICPA Code of Professional Conduct • PCAOB Independence & Ethics • Sarbanes—Oxley Act • Circular 230 • Foreign Corrupt Practices Act • Whistleblower & Reporting Duties (incl. Dodd-Frank) • California State Board Ethics & Enforcement • Data Privacy & Confidentiality (CCPA/CPRA)
S Corporation Essentials: Review & Update
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Recent tax legislation, rules, and developments impacting S-corporations S corporation shareholder basis in stock and debt S corporation open account debt Limitation of deduction of losses AAA and distributions
Leveraging ChatGPT for Innovative Business Advisory Services
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Introduction to ChatGPT and its applications in the business advisory contextIn-depth exploration of enterprise evaluation methodologies like SWOT, PESTLE, BCG Matrix, McKinsey 7S Model, Ansoff Matrix, etc.Practical case studies demonstrating application of ChatGPT in accounting business analysisKey challenges faced by accounting firms and how ChatGPT can help overcome theseBest practices for implementing AI tools in the accounting sectorFuture opportunities and trends in AI-enhanced business advisory services
Navigating Digital Asset Compliance and Enforcement
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:IRS digital asset compliance and enforcement strategy Cryptocurrency transactions and tax compliance Digital wallets, exchanges, and blockchain activity IRS identification and analysis of digital asset data Use of digital asset information in IRS examinations Use of digital asset information in collections Use of digital asset information in criminal investigations Exchange reporting IRS summons activity involving digital assets Blockchain analytics Third-party digital asset data sources Common digital asset compliance failures identified in audits Limitations of current digital asset reporting regimes Digital asset reporting and visibility gaps Taxpayer and practitioner risk assessment Red flags associated with digital asset activity Digital asset compliance risk Responding to IRS inquiries involving digital assets Evolving digital asset reporting obligations Practical IRS enforcement considerations for digital assets
2026 Tax Season Update with Steve Dilley
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
Update and integration of recent tax legislation impacting 2026 returns and significant individual and business tax developments related to cases and rulings Individual tax changes including the earned income credit, child credit, and child and dependent care credit Partnership and S corporation developments Section 199A changes and reporting, losses and forms Depreciation update: Section 179 and 168(k) 2026 and 2027 tax rate schedules and other inflation adjusted items Tax forms update: individual, S corporation, and partnerships
The Radar Phenomenon
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Internal Controls Fraud Prevention Fraud Investigation
Two Types of Goals You Need to Be Successful
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Common obstacles to goal achievement The limitations of SMART goals Characteristics of effective outcome goals Process Goals: The Roadmap to Achievement Integrating Outcome and Process Goals for Maximum Impact
2026/27 Yellow Book Update
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Significant changes related to quality management and updates affecting key audit roles, with an emphasis on how these revisions impact audit planning and execution.The GAO's implementation delay and its implications for 2026 audit planning.Recent leadership changes at the U.S. Government Accountability Office and what those transitions may signal for future guidance and oversight priorities.Overview of recent updates to the Green Book, helping auditors understand changes to internal control guidance that may affect governmental entities and Single Audit engagements.
Promote Internal Whistleblowing and Succeed in Creating a Strong Speak Up Culture
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Speak up culture Encouraging internal whistleblowing Ethical culture Internal complaint reporting processes
The Ethics Hour: Ethics is the Engine to Better Leadership: Taking Action, featuring Bob Mims and Don Minges
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
How are ethics, trust and leadership interrelated Why do we only follow ethical leaders Why do our actions and behaviors matter The value of ethical leaders The need to communicate is crucial to gain trust
The Controllership Series: The Controller's Role in Digital Transformation
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Online
1.40 Credits
Member Price: $39
Accounting Finance Information Technology AI and Digital Transformation
Roadmap to Ethical Decision Making
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Provide best practice tips and practical strategies for preserving independence when assisting clients with technical matters Discuss the principles of professional conduct Address compliance with professional standards Use case studies to address circumstances that may create threats to independence
Understanding the 4 W's in Budgeting: Who, What, When, and Which?
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Auditing & Accounting Yellowbook Budget Process
Section 25F Scholarship Granting Tax Credit: Planning and Compliance Strategies
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Overview of Section 25F and legislative intent Eligibility requirements and qualifying contributions Credit calculation and limitations State-by-state conformity and eligibility considerations Interaction with other federal and state tax provisions Compliance, documentation, and reporting considerations Common pitfalls and audit risks
Tax Depreciation: Review and Update
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Recent tax legislation and developments related to capitalizationEligible property for Section 179 and Section 168(k)Discussion of the Section 179 deduction and its use to depreciate real propertyThe Section 168(k) deduction and its use to depreciate real propertyDisposition of segments of real propertyExchanges of tangible personal property after repeal of the like-kind exchange rulesOther related topics
Ask Me No Questions and I Will Tell You No Lies
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Types of Stress Indicators Verbal Cues Nonverbal Communication Behavioral Context Truth-Elicitation Techniques
A Practitioner’s Guide to IRAs and Qualified Retirement Plans
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
Traditional and Roth IRAs: Understanding retirement savings options SEP and SIMPLE IRAs: Exploring retirement plans for small businesses Qualified Plans: Navigating employer-sponsored retirement plans Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Plans: Comparing retirement plan structures 401(k) Plans: Maximizing benefits with employer-sponsored options Retirement Plan Selection: Choosing the best plan for individual client needs Minimum Distribution Rules: Ensuring compliance and understanding withdrawal regulations Tax Implications: Analyzing the tax consequences of retirement plan decisions Retirement Planning Strategies: Implementing effective strategies for client financial goals
Surgent's Guide and Update to Compilations, Reviews, and Preparations
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
SSARS No. 21, Clarification and Recodification, and updates to SSARS No. 21 due to the issuance of SSARS No. 23, Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services SSARS No. 22, Compilation of Pro Forma Financial Information SSARS No. 24, Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services – 2018 SSARS No. 25, Materiality in a Review of Financial Statements and Adverse Conclusions SSARS No. 26, Quality Management for an Engagement Conducted in Accordance with Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services SSARS No. 27, Applicability of AR-C Section 70 to Financial Statements Prepared as Part of a Consulting Services Engagement Sample comprehensive engagement work programs for preparation, compilation, and review engagements