CPE Catalog & Events
The Role of Internal Control in the Risk-Based Audit
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Specific matters auditors should consider when obtaining and documenting an understanding of the client's internal control systemDevelopment of a tailored audit approach that considers the potential reliance on internal controlsGuidance for establishing an adequate basis for reliance on internal controls of less formal, smaller clients
Introduction to Forensic Accounting
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Online
1.80 Credits
Member Price: $79
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance
HR's Role in Business Evolution: Strategy, Finance, and Growth
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Corporate Culture Strategic Planning Leadership Staff Development Use of Generative AI
Accounting for the Gig Economy
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Characteristics unique to the gig economy Independent contractor and employee classification considerations Recordkeeping considerations for independent contractors Accounting and reporting issues for gig economy participants Audit and attestation for clients who participate in the gig economy Tax and regulatory considerations The CPA as a trusted advisor for independent contractors
Surgent's System and Organization Controls (SOC) Engagements
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Purpose and organization of the Trust Services Criteria Management assertions specific to different SOC engagement types Intended users of SOC 1®, SOC 2®, and SOC 3® reports Determination and use of materiality in SOC engagements Criteria for considering a vendor as a subservice organization Inclusive vs. carve-out method for subservice organizations Service commitments and system requirements in SOC 2® engagements Appropriate form and content of SOC reports
Ethics: IRS Criminal Investigations: Key Lessons for Accountants
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Snapshot of IRS Criminal InvestigationsGeneral tax fraudAbusive tax schemesRefund fraudEmployment tax fraudIdentity theftData compromisesMoney launderingPublic corruptionCorporate fraudGeneral fraudsCyber crimesGlobal tax and economic crimesNarcotics, counter-terrorism and transnational organized crimeSelected Field Office Case Files from Across USNew EnglandMiddle AtlanticEast NorthCentralWest North CentralSouth AtlanticEast South Central West South CentralMountainPacificHow accountants can add value to their operations by aiding law enforcement and fighting economic crime
Leases Accounting under Topic 842 - Answers to FAQ After Implementation
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Alternatives to adopting Topic 842 Short-term lease and related-party leasing arrangements Identifying lease agreements under the new rules Proper treatment of lease incentives, leasehold improvements, and lease modifications
FASB Update and Review
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
FASB updates that will affect near-term reporting Future topics that may soon be addressed by the FASB
Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Cloud Forensics
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Online
1.40 Credits
Member Price: $79
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance
Integrity, Objectivity and Judgment: Values in Action
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics covered in this class include:AICPA Code of Conduct: Integrity and ObjectivityCase Study: Mortgage crisis of 2007-2010Case Study: World Com
Revenue Recognition Topic 606 - Identify the Contract Part 1
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Online
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $59
Revenue Recognition
Accounting for and Auditing Cryptocurrency & Digital Assets
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Common applications related to initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement or derecognition, presentation, and disclosure of cryptocurrency and other digital assetsFeedback from the AICPA's Digital Assets Working Group intended to assist auditors with opining on these digital records
Individual Tax Update: Recent Developments
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:2021/22 legislation impacting individual taxpayersExtenders legislation updateChild tax and dependent care creditsSection 199A deductionCapital gains and lossesRental real estateOther passive activities losses
The New AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Review of the new AICPA Statement on Standards for Tax Services Reorganization of SSTS by type of work performed Discuss new standards on data protection, reliance on tools and representation of tax clients before taxing authorities
Real Estate Tax Issues: Passive Activity, Self-Rental and Section 199A
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
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 Definition of self-rental property - both for Sections 199A and 469 Reporting using Form 1040, Schedule E, page 1 and 2 Self-rental property and the Form 8582 (passive activity)
Surgent's Perplexing Financial and Economic Issues for the CFO/Controller
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $279
Regulatory, fiscal, and monetary policies impact on the organization Dodd-Frank Bill and impact on financial reform Health insurance reform and the impact on the employer Managing risk in an uncertain economic climate
Internal Control Changes for Remote Workers
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:The benefits and pitfalls of remote employees.How to maximize the value provided by distance workers.Policies, procedures, and control measures designed for a more geographically dispersed workforce.
Forensic Accounting: Investigating Divorce Cases
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The role of a forensic accountant in divorce proceedingsThe marketing of forensic accounting services to family law attorneysHow to conduct a financial investigationCommon areas to uncover hidden assets or incomeThe basic calculations in evaluating marital assetsTestifying in depositions and divorce court
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
Surgent's Elder Fraud
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
Common elder fraud schemes How to recognize scam attempts What to do when you think you are being scammed Where and how to report a scam What you should do now to prevent being scammed How to avoid being scammed on the internet Why older Americans are disproportionately impacted by scams and fraud Technical support scams How to avoid giving money to scammers What to do if you or someone you know is targeted by fraud The National Elder Fraud Hotline How to get your money back after being scammed Types of elder law financial exploitation