CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's Working Remotely: Best Practices, Challenges, and Opportunities
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Technology and workstation arrangements Maximizing productivity Establishing procedures that can be implemented throughout the organization Understanding the relationship between remote work and employee retention Effective communication strategies for staying connected with colleagues and clients The productivity challenges unique to working from home Time management The importance of distinguishing between the “home office” and “home” Data privacy concerns Other ethical considerations that arise when working from home
Understanding the New Forms K-2 and K-3
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Introduction to Schedules K-2 and K-3Review the filing requirementsDiscuss the different parts of the schedules and what needs to be included
Surgent's Getting Ready for Busy Season: Key Changes Every Tax Practitioner Should Know
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation Comprehensive coverage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and SECURE Act 2.0 A tour of the most recent changes starting from gross income and ending with alternative minimum tax (AMT) and selected credits including the latest IRS guidance on recent tax legislation Hot developments affecting the upcoming tax season Review of new laws and changes in old forms to provide a familiarity for the upcoming tax season Key new tax and practice developments and how they impact the current-year tax forms for individuals
Internal Controls Over Compliance vs Compliance
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Compliance Supplements Yellowbook Accounting
Surgent's Privacy and Security Training: Obligations of Confidentiality and Safekeeping
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Obligations of confidentiality and safekeeping Security best practices to apply beyond work Likely causes and effects of a large-scale cyberattack Email security best practices Remote work security Mobile device security Internet of Things (IoT) risks Public Wi-Fi risk and the importance of using a VPN Recognizing and avoiding text message/phone call phishing Data loss prevention (DLP)
CFO Solutions to IRS Problems
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The authority of IRS in assessing and collecting taxes.The common misconceptions when dealing with IRS.Common questionable actions by business owners.How to prepare for an IRS audit.The seven options in IRS collections.Possible criminal tax violations by CFOs and small business owners.
How Much Are Your Ethics Worth?
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Understanding ethicsAvailable tools to aid in ethical decision makingThe role of bias in making ethical decisionsApplication through case studies
Generative AI Strategy for Accountants
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Evolution and current state of AI technologies in accountingDevelopment of comprehensive AI usage policies and guidelinesImplementation frameworks for integrating AI into accounting workflowsStrategic approaches to AI-driven process automation and optimizationMethods for identifying and capitalizing on AI opportunitiesBest practices for human-AI collaboration in accountingRisk management and ethical considerations for AI implementation
Surgent's Foundations of Cybersecurity for Financial Professionals
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
Financial professionals’ roles in cybersecurity risk management Foundational terminology and principles (e.g., risk management, threat actors) Real-world case studies of cybersecurity strategies in financial settings Integrating cybersecurity into financial reporting and compliance Understanding the dynamic cybersecurity threat environment
What's Going on at the AICPA (2025)
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
EBP Audits Auditing AICPA
Effective Coaching Strategies for High Performance
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Coaching Effective Communication Problem Solving Use of AI as a coaching tool
Ethics and Technology for CPAs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:The foundational ethical principles CPAs are required to follow and how these principles apply to audit quality, data privacy and security, and the use of emerging technologies.The profession's need to change to meet its ethics standard in a technology-centric environment.Changes being considered by the AICPA and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy that could impact the profession.
IFRS Update
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Explore where financial statement preparers should focus the most time and attention on now when preparing interim and annual financial statements, such as: o Costs charged to PP&E in the "testing&" phase o Calculating onerous contract costs o Calculating the 10 percent test for determining substantially different cash flows Discover highlights of recently-issued IFRS pronouncements, focusing on changes with upcoming effective dates, such as: o Classification of liabilities as current o Defining accounting estimates
Analytical Procedures: Practical Applications and Standards
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Analytical procedures in audit and review engagements Practical examples and illustrations of analytical procedures The order of operations for accomplishing analytical procedures
Securing Your Data with a Password Management App - Updated
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Introduction to the world of password management apps and what makes them so secureReview and demonstration of top selling password management appsSoftware features that will be reviewedPassword generationEmergency user accessEntity vs. individual password managementDesktop vs. cloud basedMulti device synchronizationPII (personally identifiable information) forms fillerCredit card storageDigital data vault
The Controllership Series - Overhead, Direct and Indirect Costs and Allocation Methods
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Accounting Finance Procurement Operations
Mastering Communication Skills for the CPA
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Pervasive best practices for effective communication Specific strategies for written materials Unique considerations for verbal presentations The importance of recursive revision Tips for success Pitfalls to avoid
New Client Ethical Challenges: The CPAs Guide
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
How the CPA can meet the challenges presented by a new client AICPA Code of Professional Conduct AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services IRS Circular 230 Case study illustration of how to bring the new client into ethical, proper financial and tax compliance
Surgent's Accountability and Action
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Defining three critical elements: responsibility, empowerment and accountability, and how they work together to create results Designing and using clear agreements that provide clarity Skills for holding yourself and others accountable for results, no matter what Knowing where you are in the accountability game... what you do/don’t do well
Comprehensive Passive Activity Losses (PAL) 25-26
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
Overview of the four loss limitation rules and how the PAL rules interact with the other limitations Definition of a PAL including a detailed review of the 7 determining factors contained in the Treasury Regulations with a review of several recent court decisions that interpret this regulation Impact of PAL rules on real estate ownership Learn the six Nonshelterable Passive Activity (NOPA) rules that act as anti-abuse rules to the PAL rules Discuss how the PAL rules impact tax credits Discuss tax elections and planning techniques associated with PALs