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Architecture of Persuasion: Ethos, Logos, and Pathos
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Ethos, Logos, Pathos frameworkCredibility and authority in professional communicationLogical argument structure and clarityEmotional dynamics and engagementEmotional contrast and volatility in persuasive messagingBalancing persuasive appealsApplication analysis of professional communication examples
A Guide to Sampling - Part 1
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Auditing Yellowbook
Defining Lines: Advanced Professional Boundaries
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Best practices for personal and professional boundaries 3 types of workplace boundaries 6 fail-safe ways to implement your boundaries at work Understanding interference & how to manage related stress Developing flexibility for efficiency & ease
Real Estate Professionals: Passive Activity, Sec. 199A and Investment Income Tax
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Definition, pros and cons of being a real estate professional Integration of the real estate professional rules with reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E Real estate professionals and indirectly owned (partnerships, S corporations) entity’s reporting on Form 1040 How ""real estate business"" is interpreted under the Section 199A rules and how it integrates with the passive activity rules Real estate professionals and the Form 8582 (Passive Activities) How to make the ""grouping"" election for passive activities and the flow-through deduction
Schedule C of Form 1040
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
When Schedule C applies Cash v. Accrual method Typical business deductions Business vehicle expenses Section 179 and bonus depreciation
Ethics, Spirituality, Love and Belonging in the Workplace
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Ethical FrameworksEthical Dilemmas and Decision MakingSpirituality, Love and Belonging in the Workplace and their influence on Workplace Conduct
Form 706 Preparation Part 3: Reporting Deductions 26-27
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
• How to report funeral and administrative expenses on Schedule J and/or L • How to report debts, mortgages and liens on Schedule K • Marital deduction and elections, QTIP, Reverse QTIP, QDOT, over-stated marital deductions • Charitable deduction Schedule O and potential problems
Recognizing Lies: How to Detect and Prevent
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Lies abound Why is it so difficult to call out a liar? How lies devastate Why do we despise lies? What sets liars apart? Deciphering the signals that indicate dishonesty How short-term thinking leads to lies and leads to uncovering lies Analyzing the cues Differentiating concerns and guilt The deception paradox What makes a great lie so great? Proven processes to uncover lies
Data Analytics & Journal Entry Testing for Auditors
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Data Analytics Journal Entry Testing Fraud Detection
ABC Trust Planning and the Portable Exclusion 26-27
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
• The interplay of the estate, gift, generation-skipping, and income taxes • Claiming and protecting the portable exclusion • Marital deduction planning: rules for and reasons to use Survivor's, QTIP, and Qualified Domestic Trusts • "B" (Bypass) trusts • "A" (Survivor's)/—C" (QTIP) trusts planning • "QDOT" (Qualified Domestic Trust) planning • What planners should tell their wealthy clients after the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill
Advanced Staff Tax Training: Individual 26-27
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
• Taxation of investments • Reporting of business income and losses from pass-through entities including loss limitations • Non-income taxes that impact individual income tax returns • Retirement contributions and planning • Alternative Minimum Tax (ATM) • Social Security taxation • Charitable contribution planning with limitations
Surgent's Key Current Financial and Economic Issues Facing the Financial Executive
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $279
Taking a strategic perspective relative to risk management and crisis management Reviewing the impact uncertainty and risk at the operational level relative to short- and intermediate-term decision making Determining the safety and soundness of the financial plans for your organization in an uncertain economic climate specifically as it relates to capital adequacy and strategic direction Managing the debt and equity mix for your organization in a rapidly changing economic landscape Determining the impact that competing in a global marketplace has on an organization and how to take steps to become more competitive globally Evaluating the impact of federal, state, and municipal deficits and unfunded mandates as it relates to tax planning Evaluating retirement programs with Social Security funding for your employees Determining the safety and soundness of your credit and collections processes and selection of customers in an uncertain environment Influencing growth through acquisition of distressed organizations The economic way ahead for the CFO/Controller
ChatGPT and Advanced Accounting Research
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The accounting research transformation: Comparing Google vs. AI methodologiesAI ecosystems and specialized models for accounting applicationsAdvanced prompt engineering techniques for financial and tax researchAI-powered search engines and deep research platforms for accounting professionals AI as an ideation and thinking partner for complex accounting problems Specialized accounting research tools and AI superstoresPersona priming and P&P stacking methodologies for optimal AI interactionsEthical considerations and limitations of AI in accounting researchThe compliance chess effect: AI's impact on tax planning and regulatory responseAI-driven automation for regulatory updates and compliance monitoring
Unlock the Power of AI with Copilot in Excel
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to Copilot in ExcelAutomating Tasks and Enhancing ProductivityAdvanced Data Insights with Copilot
The Best Individual Income Tax Update Course by Surgent
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
Comprehensive coverage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Review of key components of President Trump's tax bill, including a tip income exemption, overtime pay relief, Social Security tax exemption, auto loan interest deductibility, SALT deduction modifications, a lower corporate tax rate, restoration of 100% bonus depreciation, immediate R&D expensing, and permanent extension of select TCJA provisions Tariff policy and implementation - analyze the use of tariffs as a fiscal and trade policy tool Digital assets and tax implications - understand the new Form 1099-DA for reporting digital asset transactions, along with updated IRS guidance on cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and broker responsibilities Artificial intelligence - discover how AI and generative tools are transforming tax practices, as well as how the IRS is leveraging AI to enhance audit selection Form 1099-K reporting requirements - understand the evolving IRS thresholds and rules for third-party payment platforms The Gig Economy - examine key tax implications for gig workers, including Independent Contractor vs. Employee classification challenges, reporting responsibilities, and the impact of the 2024 Department of Labor Final Rule on worker status Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation Real Estate professional requirements Review of pertinent cases and rulings affecting taxpayers Practice aids, including all the numbers applicable for the current year -- inflation-adjusted amounts, mileage rates, retirement contributions, and more Advanced practice, reporting, and other issues intertwined with advanced planning and discussion ideas
Balancing Employee and Employer Rights
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Customary management functions Delegation of authority Implementing changes in terms of employment Fundamental duties owed to employer
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
Maximizing the Tax Benefits of an Installment Sale
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Installment sale treatment eligibility When to elect out of installment sale treatment Installment sales of business assets Installment sale default and the rules for personal property vs real property Depreciation recapture
The SECURE Act 2.0 - Planning Opportunities for Individuals
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Online
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $39
Implications for individuals: Changes to the Saver’s Credit Changing the required minimum distribution rules for Roth 401(k)s Changes to required beginning dates for required minimum distributions of retirement plans. Penalty-Free Withdrawals for Certain Emergency Expenses Special provisions for firefighters and military personnel spouses Increases in catch-up contributions Impact on 529 plans Opportunities for student loan payment matching
Risk Assessment Under SAS No. 145
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $69
Risk assessment under SAS No. 145 Overview of the steps to perform during risk assessment Testing the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of controls New concepts due to the issuance of SAS No. 145