CPE Catalog & Events
How Fraud Can Affect Smaller Organizations
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics included in this course include:The reasons for fraudFraudulent acts that are initiated against smaller organizationsMethods to stop fraud attempts against small businesses
Erase the Mark: Best Practices in Penalty Abatement
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:The authority of the IRS in assessing tax penalties.The types of penalties that can be removed.The process the IRS uses to evaluate penalty abatements.How to request penalty abatements.Best practices in asking for penalty abatement, including using appeals.
Cryptocurrency 15 Years Later - A Market Update
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Update on the cryptocurrency marketplaceCryptocurrency exchanges - the good, the bad and the uglyOverview of cryptocurrency taxation regulationsThe technology behind cryptocurrency - Proof of stake, Layer 2, wallets and moreBlockchain technology update
Ethics and Professional Conduct
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $125
Discussion of what makes an ethical dilemma. Review of recent ethical violations Practical applications of the independence and conflict of interest rules Current PCAOB concerns
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
Performing Preparation, Compilation and Review Engagements
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $125
Definition of an engagement Forms, checklists and other documentation for preparing, compiling and reviewing engagements Explanation of the differences between compilation and preparation engagements Criteria of a compilation engagement and the entities where compilations can be performed Criteria of a review engagement Changes in level of service
Surgent's Establishing State Residency and Saving Your Clients Money
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Typical provisions in state statutes regarding domicile and residency In depth analysis of domicile and residency definitions Issues regarding one’s permanent abode Analysis of jurisdiction where taxpayer has the greatest connections Detailed discussion of criteria used to establish domicile and residency
Surgent's Weekly Expert Hour
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Each week’s topics will change based on the most critical issues affecting financial professionals
Surgent's Anatomy of a Ransomware Event and Incident Response
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
What is ransomware? The growing threat of ransomware — statistics Remote working and COVID-19 Ransomware infection process Incident response protocol Business considerations Legal considerations Breach notification obligations Steps to protect against malware Tabletop exercise
Surgent's U.S. Taxation of Foreign Corporations: A Case Study Approach
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Understand how to approach and analyze the U.S. taxation of foreign corporations Using an example, calculate GILTI, Subpart F, and PFIC income inclusions for an individual and C corporation Determine how much foreign tax credit can be claimed against such income inclusions Determine how subsequent dividend distributions from the foreign corporation are taxed Calculate capital gain on the disposition of the foreign corporation Discuss the impact of Section 962 election Compare different outcomes under GILTI, Subpart F, and PFIC regimes for individuals and corporations Identify basic strategies for managing tax liabilities related to foreign corporations
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.
Current Nonprofit Fraud Trends
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Best practices for fraud prevention and detection.Common fraud schemes in nonprofit including cash misappropriation; payroll fraud; vendor fraud; falsified billings; improper use of credit cards or purchase cards; the redirection of cash and non-cash contributions; personal use of assets; the redirection of grant benefits; other grant related fraud; travel and expense reporting fraud; and much more!
Ethics: Giving Thanks - How to Master the Art of Gratitude
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
We'll explore what gratitude is and how expressions of it can vary from culture to culture. We'll also unpack several ways you can regularly say "thank you" to valued clients and colleagues, and we'll examine methods for evaluating gratitude in prospective and current employees.
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.
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
Surgent's Advising a Client Regarding the Tax Consequences Associated with Buying or Selling a Business
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Asset sales and stock sales and their attendant results to buyers and sellers Section 1060 and using the residual method Consequences of making a Section 754 election with adjustments under Sections 743(b) and 734(b) Section 338 and Section 338(h)(10) elections Allocating some of the purchase price of a business to personal goodwill Partnership distributions to retiring partners under Section 736(a) and 736(b) Consulting agreements and employment agreements as between buyers and sellers Advantages of a C corporation having Section 1202 stock
Surgent's Basics of Employment Law for Non-HR Professionals
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
How the application of policies and employment laws within the workplace can reduce employee complaints, and protect your company from claims of discrimination or wrongful behavior Examining wage and pay practices, FMLA examples, and other challenging workplace questions, to insure actions are consistent with laws/policies Key functions of employment including recruitment, interviewing and selection
Coping With the Growth of Online Fraud
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics covered in this course include:The actuation of online and other cyber fraudsFraudulent acts that are initiated electronicallyAutomated and employee driven methods that can reduce cyber-fraud risk
The Bottom Line on the New Lease Accounting Requirements
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
Lease classification Amortization of the leased asset Derecognition of the underlying asset Recognition of lease receivables Lease modifications Sale and leaseback transactions
Surgent's Advanced Audits of 401(k) Plans: Best Practices and Current Developments
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
Audit requirements for ERISA §103(a)(3)(C) audits An annual update of the changes affecting 401(k) plans Compliance issues associated with eligibility and enrollments, remittances, lack of oversight, compensation, vesting, and other topics Best practices for engagement planning, internal controls, risk assessment, and detailed testing Avoiding common mistakes while performing audit procedures Plan mergers and acquisitions Common audit reporting and disclosure issues