CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's What Tax Practitioners Need to Know About Medicare
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Eligibility for Medicare How to apply for Medicare Introduction to Parts A, B, C, and D of Medicare Payments for Parts B and D of Medicare: the higher costs imposed on higher income beneficiaries Late enrollment penalties Medicare Advantage in lieu of original Medicare The Affordable Care Act’s impact on Medicare Legislative and regulatory developments
Surgent's Gaining a Competitive Advantage: Critical Skills for CFOs and Controllers
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Latest state of the economy Expense control that works Understanding our changing workforce and working environment Financial risk analysis Enterprise risk management Improving bank relationships
Surgent's Government and Nonprofit Frauds and Controls to Stop Them
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Examine real-world misappropriations of cash, check frauds, vendor scams, credit card abuse, grant frauds, benefit schemes, inventory thefts, and payroll frauds Consider and develop controls to stop fraud Tailor controls to the size and fit of the government or nonprofit
Surgent's Update on the AICPA's New Ethics and Quality Control Standards
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Proposed and recently enacted updates to the AICPA’s Code of Professional Conduct Proposed Quality Management standards and related SAS Professional responsibilities in this new era Best practices for implementing an effective system of quality management
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.
Accountants and Malpractice: Can We Get Sued for This?
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:How accountant liability is a very real threat in today's litigious society.A discussion of scenarios in which accounting professionals can find themselves inadvertently involved in a lawsuit.Pitfalls in which the accountant may find him- or her- self while dealing with clients.Real-life examples from the speaker's extensive experience as a practitioner and as an expert witness in accounting malpractice cases.
Surgent's Schedules K-2 and K-3: Filing Requirements
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Detailed discussion of the domestic filing exception Filing requirements and exceptions for every part of Schedules K-2 and K-3 Examples based on common client situations encountered in practice
Comprehensive Audit & SSARS Update
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:AICPA Accounting and Review Services Committee standards update and new practice aidAICPA Auditing Standards Board standards update including recent changes to the audit and attestation standardsAICPA’s new Quality Management Standards - Overview, implementation considerations, timeline, and AICPA implementation resourcesPCAOB, IAASB standard-setting agenda and potential future AICPA ASB standards changesUpdate on AICPA’s Enhancing Audit Quality InitiativeTrends in audit quality including the DOL’s audit quality studyFrequent peer review findings and practice tips for achieving high practice qualityLatest on the DOL’s audit quality study
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
Ethics: 10 Crucial Qualities of High Character CPAs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Discover why the ten crucial qualities of high-character CPAs are essential to your successLearn how to evaluate these qualities in job candidates and why you must do so
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
Clean, Transform & Load Data in Power BI
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Introduction to Power Query in Power BI: Understanding the interface and basic functionalities.Data Cleaning Techniques: Removing duplicates, handling null values, and data type conversions.Data Transformation: Advanced methods for manipulating data, including pivoting, merging, and appending queries.Data Loading: Efficiently loading data into the Power BI data model.Document the Process Steps: Setting up details for each step in the process so you can document what is happening and why.
Understanding and Creating an Internal Control System 25-26
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
Underlying concepts of internal control Defining where and why controls, policies and procedures are needed Legacy control measures that are still important for businesses today Creating control measures that address the use and protection of technology
Installment sales: Maximize Tax Benefits and Stay Compliant
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Installment sale treatment eligibilityWhen to elect out of installment sale treatmentInstallment sale of business assetsInstallment sale default and the rules for personal property versus real propertyInstallment sales and depreciation recapture
IRS Penalties and Abatements
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Various types of penalties: Accuracy related, fraud, understatement of valuation, reporting requirement, failure to pay, and pay or deposit penaltiesRules on waiver of penalties and interestsVarious forms and procedures for requesting reliefFirst Time Abatement: Requirements and proceduresHow an individual taxpayer qualifies for Reasonable Cause abatementProcedures for requesting refund of paid penaltiesAvailable administrative options
Clarifying Risk Assessment - SAS 145 and Beyond 25-26
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
Assessing the risk of material misstatement Mandatory risk assessment procedures Evaluating internal controls Responding to risk assessment with appropriate audit procedures Complying with revised and expanded documentation requirements
Form 5500 Annual Update 25-26
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
Forms 5500, 5500SF and 5500EZ Form 5500: nuances and schedules Reporting and disclosing compliance issues Reporting delinquent contributions Failure to file
Fraud?How to Find, How to Prevent 25-26
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
Fraud and its impact on our clients Fraud prevention Internal controls Fraud risks Fraud prevention tips
Lease Implementation for Private Entities 25-26
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
Analysis of requirements for lease accounting under ASC 842, including detailed schedules showing journal entries and computations Analysis of internal control and fraud risk aspects Identification of high-risk areas of lease accounting and reporting Suggested audit and review procedures for identified risks
Tax Planning for Seniors 25-26
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
Income for seniors: retirement, earnings and investments Tax Deductions: planning, bunching, strategies Planning to help family members