CPE Catalog & Events
AHI: AI for Accountants - Practical Applications
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $100
AI in Accounting and Auditing
Balancing Employee and Employer Rights
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Customary management functions Delegation of authority Implementing changes in terms of employment Fundamental duties owed to employer
Interview Techniques & Detecting Deception
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Interview techniques Signs of Verbal and Non-verbal communication Planning and preparing for an interview
Become a Data Analysis Expert
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Data Analysis Process Flow: An introduction to the Data Analysis Process Flow and how it is your pathway to becoming a Data Analysis Expert.Data Modeling: A comprehensive discussion of building a data model and calculating metrics.Data Visualizations: An understanding how visualizations can present data in a more insightful and impactful manner.
I Spy with My Little Eye ... an Illegality
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Are Accountants the Conscience of Business?Today’s Ethical Duty of ConfidentialityIESBA NOCLAR PronouncementWhere We Go from Here (No Clarity?)Case Discussion and AnalysisConclusion
Key Tax Issues for Business Taxpayers
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
“Tax-mageddon” – the all-important impending expiration/extension/renewal of the TCJA Other recent legislative, judicial, and IRS developments impacting business taxpayers. Current status of Research and Experimentation costs and Interest Expense Limitation Phaseout of Bonus Depreciation and MACRS issues. Partnership and S corporation legislative updates
Integrity, Objectivity and Judgment: Values in Action
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics covered in this class include:AICPA Code of Conduct: Integrity and ObjectivityCase Study: Mortgage crisis of 2007-2010Case Study: World Com
The Controllership Series: The Controllers Role in Internal Controls
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $79
Accounting Finance Internal Controls
The Controller Function - Strategic and Annual Planning
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Online
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $59
Accounting Finance Auditing
Accounting and Disclosure Issues After a Natural Disaster
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Current and noncurrent asset impairment. Insurance claims and related recoveries. Debt and liquidity issues. Government assistance and relief. Subsequent Events. Lease modifcations. Other matters.
Profitability Pricing: Boost your Bottom Line
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Competitive bids Achieving target profitability
Reviewing Individual Tax Returns
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $125
Passive-activity losses Qualified business income deduction Home office Schedule C activity and hobby losses Business start-ups and deductions Alimony Discharge of debt
Surgent's Recent Changes in Workplace Regulations: Overtime, Non-compete Agreements, and Employee/Independent Contractor
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Final Rule - Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the FLSA: the multifactor “economic reality” test; What analysis guides whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under this final rule? Can a worker voluntarily waive employee status and choose to be classified as an independent contractor? Are any of the economic reality factors adopted in this rule more important than others when evaluating a worker’s employment status? How does the final rule explain “extent to which the work performed is an integral part of the employer’s business?” The Federal Trade Commission’s Decision on Non-compete Agreements: impact on new and existing non-competes; treatment and definitional terms for senior executives; definition of a non-compete clause; definition of a “worker” New Overtime Rules: exemptions from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees; increases in the standard level and the highly compensated employee total annual compensation threshold; new mechanism allowing for the timely and efficient updating of the salary and compensation thresholds
Staff Retention Keep the Best People
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Remote workforce Employee retention Staff turnover
Surgent's The Most Critical Challenges in Not-for-Profit Accounting Today
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Key issues related to not-for-profit financial reporting (e.g., presenting a measure of operations, various disclosures, concentrations of risk, and etc.) Key challenges encountered in not-for-profit accounting (e.g., contributed services, restricted contributions, conditional contributions, membership dues, noncash contributions, and etc.) Additional issues in not-for-profit financial reporting
The Role of Internal Audit in Enterprise-Wide Risk Management
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Benefits of enterprise risk management Important objectives, components and principles that underlie the COSO Framework Identifying events that could cause objectives to not be achieved Techniques for evaluating both "good" risks (opportunities) and "bad" risks (threats) The roles and responsibilities of key parties throughout an organization in managing risk
Comprehensive Accounting and Financial Reporting Update
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
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.
Federal Tax Update: Individual Form 1040 25-26
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
Review of recent federal legislation and administrative rulings Review of recent modifications to tax forms Review of small business tax law and administrative update changes Review of retirement plan changes Overall review of tax practice and procedures
Financial Reporting Fundamentals 25-26
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
Financial statements, disclosures and presentations Review of two Annual Financial Reports (IFRS and U.S. GAAP)
Partnership & LLC (Form 1065) - Formation to Liquidation 25-26
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Online
12.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
Extensive review of the partnership tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislative changes including any TCJA provisions expiring after 2025 Overview of different forms of business entities including the check-the-box regulations Formation issues including the mandatory allocation of the 704(c) pre-contribution gain or losses back to the contributing partner/member Schedule K and K-1 separately stated versus non-separately stated income and expense items Detailed Schedule K-1 reporting including the 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction and 3.8% net investment income tax Calculating the tax and 704(b) book capital accounts Substantial economic effect requirement to have special allocations to the partners/members Allocation of recourse & non-recourse debt on K-1s Guaranteed payment issues and tax treatment of fringe benefits Self-employment tax issues and pitfalls Tax treatment of distributions - cash versus non-cash & liquidating versus non-liquidating Sales and liquidations (redemptions) of partnership interests 754 optional basis adjustments and mandatory adjustments