CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's Reducing a Business Owner Client's Exposure to Social Security and Self-Employment Taxes
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Section 1402(a)(1) exclusions from the definition of self-employment income Application of the SE tax to members of limited liability companies Taking a self-employed owner's health insurance deductions against self-employment tax How using the S corporation and the MMLLC treated as a partnership can help reduce an individual's exposure to self-employment tax How hiring a spouse and/or child helps reduce self-employment tax Differentiating between income treated as self- employment income and income that is not self-employment income
Surgent's Successfully Completing a Gift Tax Return -- Form 709
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Taxpayers who do not file gift tax returns but should The annual exclusion rules for gifts to trusts including required Crummey notices What should be disclosed on the return for purposes of running the statute of limitations The reporting of installment sales and split-interest Valuations and valuation discounts for gifts of closely held businesses The utilization of Generation Skipping Transfer Tax and the related automatic allocation rules Reporting the use of a deceased spouse’s unused exclusion exemption amount (DSUEA) A line-by-line explanation of Form 709
Surgent's System and Organization Controls (SOC) Engagements
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Purpose and organization of the Trust Services Criteria Management assertions specific to different SOC engagement types Intended users of SOC 1®, SOC 2®, and SOC 3® reports Determination and use of materiality in SOC engagements Criteria for considering a vendor as a subservice organization Inclusive vs. carve-out method for subservice organizations Service commitments and system requirements in SOC 2® engagements Appropriate form and content of SOC reports
Professional Ethical Considerations for CPAs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Core principles of any Code of Professional Conduct applicable to all CPAs, including conflicts of interest, preparing and reporting information, competence, confidential information, and moreThe importance of maintaining independence for CPAs in public practice, especially when also performing nonattest services for the attest client Comparing and contrasting various ethical standards, including those promulgated by the AICPA, PCAOB, and international bodies
The Controllership Series - The Controllers Role in Financial Forecasting
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $79
Accounting Finance
Advanced Cost Accounting: Eliminate Calculation Distortions
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Cost Accounting
Auditing digital assets: Client acceptance and continuance, risk assessment, and laws regulations and related parties
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $125
Client acceptance and continuance Risk assessment and processes and controls Laws and regulations and related parties
CFO Series: Crisis Management - Navigate the Storms Safely!
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The need for crisis management and business continuity plans.Risk assessment and identification.How to develop a crisis management framework.Crisis communication strategies.Business continuity planning essentials.Keys to crisis leadership and decision making in a crisis.
Google Gemini AI for Accountants
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Google Gemini Quick StartGemini Standalone ChatbotMobile AppGemini integration with:WorkspaceGmailDocsSheetsSlidesUser Tips
Emotional Intelligence for Professionals: Mastering the Human Side of Success
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Emotions Relationships Emotional Intelligence Communication
Rewards & Recognition Strategies for Leaders
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Leadership Recognition Total Rewards Employee Engagement
Better Business Writing: Improve Your Speed and Quality
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Writing Communications
Data & Predictive Analytics & Business Intelligence for Controllers/CFOs
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
DA and BI relationship to accountant value. Current trends in BI and DA, including the emergence of AI tools like ChatGPT. The changing accountant roles: data analyst, data scientist, and data storyteller, with an emphasis on how ChatGPT can be utilized in these capacities. Obtaining datasets to compare and contrast with their organization's data, and how ChatGPT can assist in analyzing and interpreting this data. BI tools and the inclusion of AI technologies such as ChatGPT to streamline processes and improve analytical capabilities.
Managerial Accounting: Your Prescription for Better Decision
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Target profit and Break-even analysis.Relevant costs and decision-making.Standard costs and variances.Activity-based costing.Segment reporting and analysis.Budgeting.
Guide Strategy, Attract Investments with Financial Forecasts
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to Financial Statement ForecastingOverview of the importance and benefits of forecasting for strategic planning and investment attraction.The Forecasting Process: Steps to project future income, expenses, and resources using historical data and market trends.Analyzing Historical Data: Methods for leveraging past financial data to inform future projections.Incorporating Market Trends: How to integrate market insights into financial forecasts.Forecasting Profitability: Techniques for predicting future earnings and their implications for budgeting, cash flow management, and investment planning.Forecasting the Balance Sheet: Approaches for predicting future financial positions, including growth potential, solvency, and capital structure
What You Can Learn From the Statement of Cash Flows
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Preparation of the statement of cash flowsImportance of identifying sources and uses of cash in financial reportingFinancial statement analysisCash-related financial statement disclosures
Thanks for the Feedback - Lessons in Giving and Receiving Feedback
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $75
Definition of feedback Types of feedback Emotions triggered by feedback Barriers to feedback How to be comfortable with being uncomfortable Blind spots SBI Method
HR's Role in Business Evolution: Strategy, Finance, and Growth
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Corporate Culture Strategic Planning Leadership Staff Development Use of Generative AI
Powerful Public Speaking
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $59
Communications
Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) Domain V - Part 1
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Internal Audit Internal Controls Standards Institute of Internal Auditors