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Surgent's Latest Developments in Government and Nonprofit Accounting and Auditing
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
Developing issues related to the Yellow Book and single audits Key AICPA developments affecting audits of governments and nonprofits The implementation of GASB No. 103 on financial reporting model improvements GASB No. 104 addressing disclosure of certain capital assets Impacts of recently applied governmental standards, recently issued implementation guide questions, and additional GASB projects (e.g., subsequent events) The essential disclosure requirements specific to not-for-profit organizations and strategies for enhancing clarity and value The advantages, challenges, and best practices for effectively presenting a measure of operations
ChatGPT Deep-Dive Hands-on Bootcamp for CPAs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Getting started with ChatGPTTour of the ChatGPT app and how to use itVariety of hands-on case study examples for accounting, finance, and taxProtecting your data privacy in ChatGPTAdvanced ChatGPT features reviewSubscription plan options
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.
Surgent's Contract Law for Accounting and Finance Professionals
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Contract formation The necessary components of an enforceable contract Common defenses to enforcement Legal capacity requirements Contract interpretation
Surgent's Virtual Currency: Keeping Up with the Tax Code
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
Overview of virtual currency Property transactions with virtual currency Receiving virtual currency as payment Paying using virtual currency Charitable donations with virtual currency Gifting of virtual currency Form 8300 reporting
Using ChatGPT with Excel
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Introduction to ChatGPT and other AI (Artificial Intelligence) language modelsDiscussion of best practices for using ChatGPT with ExcelUse ChatGPT to create, debug and explain formulasUse ChatGPT to learn how to use Excel featuresUse ChatGPT to automate repetitive tasks in ExcelUse ChatGPT to easily create macros
The One Big Beautiful Bill: 2025 tax legislation
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The Congressional process in passing tax legislation. Major Tax Provisions in the House version of Big Beautiful Bill Individual General Business International Health Care Accounts Qualified Opportunity Zones Industry Specific Provisions Tax Exempt Organizations Miscellaneous Provisions
A&A Update for Nonprofits and Single Audit - 2026
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:• Current impacts of accounting and financial reporting on nonprofit entities • Recently released FASB standards that impact nonprofit financial reporting the most• Current issues and challenges involving Yellow Book financial statement audits• Critical considerations when performing Single Audits under OMB Uniform Guidance for Federal Awards • Important AICPA professional standard developments related to providing audit and nonaudit services to nonprofits
Surgent's Audits of 401(k) Plans: New Developments and Critical Issues
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
Proper planning of benefit plan audit engagements and developing audit strategy while improving overall efficiency Common pitfalls in planning and detailed audit procedures Changes affecting 401(k) plans, including recently issued SASs Common mistakes as noted in peer reviews and DOL inspections
Public Procurement Basics: Protecting the People's Money
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Guidelines and requirements that will help lead you to public procurement success.Guidance on how governments can meet complicated procurement needs.Best practices to protect public and Federal funds.
Financial Planning: Auto & Homeowners Insurance
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of Insurance types Overview of Insurance policies and contract sectionsExamples of types of policies and coverages
Beyond the Numbers: Success Strategies for Female CPAs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:How to increase your visibility instead of flying under the radar.Critical time management techniques that allow you to focus and prioritize the right strategic initiatives.How your inner critic operates and how to silence it.How to build a network of community support and mentoring.What impostor syndrome is and how it may be holding you back.
Not-For-Profit Organizations: Financial Overview 26-27
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
• Financial entity • IRS filing status • Recent ASC updates affecting nonprofit entities
Federal Tax Update: Business Comprehensive 26-27
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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
Internal and External Fraud: Understanding It and Working to Control It 26-27
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
• Understanding why internal fraud occurs • Fraudulent acts initiated by outside organizations • Policies, procedures and control measures designed to fight fraud • Steps that verify anti-fraud activities are working
Fraud Busters: Controls to Prevent & Detect Fraud
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Fraud motivators - the fraud triangle, typical profiles of fraud perpetratorsRevisiting the basics of controls - design vs effectiveness, preventative vs. detectiveEntity-wide controls and how they can assist in fraud deterrenceSpecific fraud types and the controls that could prevent and detect them
Volume to Value: A New Era of Precision Hiring in Accounting
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The shift from volume to precision hiringWhy firms are moving to targeted, competency-based hiringTalent market impacts and competitive hiring realitiesAI in recruiting: practical use cases and implicationsWhere AI tools commonly support hiring workflowsBenefits and limitations of AI-enabled screening and assessmentThe skills mismatch in accounting hiringWhy critical thinking and professional communication gaps persistWhy traditional hiring methods miss these competenciesThe new competency hierarchy for high performersDefining and prioritizing the competencies that drive resultsAI ethics awareness and professional judgment in an AI-enabled workplaceAssessment methods for precision hiringStructured behavioral interviewing and scoring rubricsWork simulations, case presentations, and client scenariosUsing AI-enabled assessments responsibly and consistentlyMetrics and ROI: evaluating successQuality-of-hire measures (performance, ramp time, manager satisfaction)Retention and turnover measuresEfficiency measures (time-to-fill, cost-to-fill) and how to balance themImplementation roadmapA phased approach to adopting precision hiring (foundation → expansion → optimization)– Building governance, documentation, and consistency for scalability
Self-Rental Real Estate: Passive Activity & Section 199A
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Definition of self-rental property - both for Sections 199A and 469Self-rental income from directly owned properties and reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E, page 1Self-rental income from indirectly owned (partnerships, S corporations) and reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E, page 2Form 8582 (passive activity)The flow-through entity grouping electionIllustrative examples and consequences of failing to comply with the reporting standardsSelf-rental property and "former passive activities" rules
The Leadership Skills of Tomorrow: Delegate and Listen
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major subjects that will be covered in this course include:Three levels of listeningStrategies to remain focusedBuilding trust through listeningTactics to practice the Titanium RuleDelegating with confidenceEstablishing an accountability system
Executive Presence, Personal Brand: Structure Your Narrative
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Components of executive presenceAudience-centered elevator pitch structureProfessional value proposition frameworkStructuring a concise executive biographyAligning personal narrative with organizational valueCommon pitfalls in professional self-presentationApplication and refinement exercise