CPE Catalog & Events
Achieving Balance in Work and Life - Part 2
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Why we get off balance and how to overcome those tendencies Methods that turbo charge motivation, health and happiness The power of culture and friends to affect our lives The importance of clear intention in order to effect change that lasts
KPI Bootcamp for Small Businesses
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Online
5.00 Credits
Member Price: $189
Why measure things? The ROKS Express method Goals check - identifying your business objectives and Key Results Selecting your KPI candidates using the KPI Definition Manual Shortlisting - Picking the very best KPIs from your KPI Candidates Tuning your KPI definitions Going Live
Anti-Bullying and Sensitivity
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Taking credit for someone else’s work. Repeatedly belittling a co-worker. Withholding essential information. Failing to invite someone to an essential meeting. Ignoring a coworker with the intent to harm or control. Engaging in ongoing passive-aggressive behavior in which words and actions appear harmless but have the intent to harm or control. Constant and unfair criticism. Social bantering and teasing. Yelling, shouting and screaming. Insults and behind-the-back put-downs. Hostile glares and other intimidating gestures. Malicious gossiping. Monopolizing supplies and other resources. Aggressive e-mails or notes. Overt threats and aggression or violence Am I the bully?
Auditing For Fraud
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Auditing Fraud
The Corporate Transparency Act - What You Need to Know to Protect Your Client
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
CTA Filing Deadlines: Adapt and synchronize with the new schedules Beneficial Ownership Defined: Navigating the new transparency standards The Alabama Impact: Examining the court's influence on CTA enforcement Risk Management: Strategic navigation through CTA's legal framework Leveraging Transparency: Gaining a competitive advantage through CTA insights Disclosure Obligations: Clarify reporting requirements Corporate Configuration: Comprehend the alterations in structure Avoiding Sanctions: Proactive measures for CTA compliance
Inventory, Expense and Payroll Fraud
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Methods of committing inventory, expense and payroll fraud What to look for when observing inventory Detection of inventory fraud How to recognize fictitious expenses How to recognize altered expenses Indicators of fake documentation The three main reason we ask for documentation Detection and prevention of ghost employees
Diversity, Inclusion, Equity & Belonging
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Why should I be thinking about inclusion? Does racism impact my workplace at all? Where might I be vulnerable and unaware?
SAS No. 122, AU 240, Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
The importance of professional skepticism The dangers of making assumptions How to listen and understanding the answer to a question Why it is important to leave all of your expectations at home Anticipation and why it’s so dangerous Determining materiality The fraud triangle Thinking about, given a set of circumstances, how you would steal Management and the Tone At the Top
The SECURE Act 2.0 - Planning Opportunities for Employers
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Implications for Employers Starter § 401(k) plans for small employers Requiring automatic 401(k) enrollment Improving worker access to emergency savings Increasing part-time workers’ access to retirement accounts Statute of Limitations on excise taxes imposed on overcontributions to retirement plans Multiple employer §403(b) plans Automatic portability provisions Other changes in the administration of company retirement plans
Cultural Transformation
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:What is culture Why culture matters A process to change your organization’s culture
Imagining a World Without Non-Competes
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Federal non-compete law State non-compete law
The SECURE Act 2.0 - Planning Opportunities for Individuals
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Online
1.00 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
Ethics and Technology for CPAs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:The foundational ethical principles CPAs are required to follow and how these principles apply to audit quality, data privacy and security, and the use of emerging technologies.The profession's need to change to meet its ethics standard in a technology-centric environment.Changes being considered by the AICPA and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy that could impact the profession.
Excel - Functions and Formula Shootout
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $118
Formula creation Best practices Demonstration of various Excel functions to enhance calculations using Excel functions to perform advanced calculations
Microsoft 365 Deployment Bootcamp for Your Practice
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Specific topics that will be covered:Understanding the full potential of Microsoft 365 to drive efficiency in your practiceBest practices for deploying Microsoft 365 in accounting, tax and advisory firmsDesign your Teams app setup to meet the unique attributes of your practiceUse SharePoint and OneDrive to organize your files and share them securely with your clientsOrganize your thoughts, meeting notes and other content centrally in OneNoteTrack your client engagements and internal projects efficiently and effectively with the Planner appUse Microsoft 365 to document processes, improve client services and increase productivityStep-by-step guide for deployment of Microsoft 365 in your firm based on best practices
Strategies for Guiding Clients Through Challenging Situations: Tax Insights
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
Navigating the tax and non-tax dimensions of divorce. Unveiling tax and non-tax considerations in personal bankruptcy, debt cancellation, foreclosure, repossession, and bad debt reporting. Exploring the tax and non-tax aspects of personal relationship matters, encompassing cohabitation, property rights, premarital agreements, filing status, exemptions, and dependents. Grasping the intricacies of support considerations for spouses and former spouses. Addressing support matters for children of divorced or separated parents, alongside the tax treatment of back child support. Delving into the business implications in instances of business dissolution. Tackling specialized topics, including marital property rules, tax rate comparisons for married and unmarried individuals, head of household status, and treatment of refunds and deficiencies.
2024 Annual Update for Not-for-Profit Accountants & Auditors
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee (NAC).Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs).Year 2 considerations of the leases standard.Common nonprofit deficiencies identified in peer review.What's going on at the AICPA.
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 SAS 136 implementation Common mistakes as noted in peer reviews and DOL inspections
Electronic Audit Evidence in Employee Benefit Plans
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Audit evidenceEmployee benefit plans
The Head and Heart of Ethics - Featuring Bob Mims and Don Minges
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
The difficult trade-offs in making choices. Functioning in the ‘gray’ areas. The value of trust. How lack of accountability can lead to ethical issues.