CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's Business Writing: Professional & Effective Emails
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Preparing to write: what is my purpose and objective and who is my audience When email is the appropriate communication methodology and when it’s not Common email mistakes and how to avoid them Proven techniques for writing more efficient, readable, and outcome-focused emails
Surgent's Unique Tax Attributes of Different Entity Types
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Considerations for a small business owner Self-employment taxes Guaranteed payments to partners QBI deductions: Section 199A Built-in gains tax: S corporations Excess passive income tax: S corporations PTE elections: S corporations and partnerships Taxation of fringe benefits: S corporations Double taxation of C corporation dividends Taxation of limited liability companies Which entity to choose?
ACPEN: The Essential FASB Update with Renee Rampulla
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Hot GAAP topics Income Tax Disclosures Crypto Assets Governmental Grants Interim Reporting Lease Standard Post Implementation Review
ACPEN: 2026 Tax Season Update for Business with Steve Dilley
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Update on significant 2025-26 business tax developments and related cases and rulings Review of recent business tax provisions and their integration into tax forms Depreciation changes in Section 179 and Sec. 168(k) bonus depreciation Tax issues impacting “gig” workers, including Form 1099-K Rulings on OBBBA of 2025 business provisions
Deep Dive Into Common Auditing Deficiencies
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Review common deficiencies identified by the AICPA and state boards of accountancy.Feature discussion on a variety of topics, including analytical procedures, sampling, group audits and risk assessment.Review of the areas of concern and how you can overcome them by employing best practices.
ACPEN: Estate Planning Strategies: Advanced Techniques and Tools
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
Legislative and regulatory changes in estate and gift taxation Wealth transfer strategies under the new administration Charitable deduction planning and compliance requirements Advanced estate planning tools, including split-interest trusts Using closely held stock for charitable contributions Generation-skipping transfer tax planning Strategic use of life insurance in estate planning
A&A Update for Nonprofits and Single Audit - 2026
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:• Current impacts of accounting and financial reporting on nonprofit entities • Recently released FASB standards that impact nonprofit financial reporting the most• Current issues and challenges involving Yellow Book financial statement audits• Critical considerations when performing Single Audits under OMB Uniform Guidance for Federal Awards • Important AICPA professional standard developments related to providing audit and nonaudit services to nonprofits
Hot Topics Accounting Update - 2026
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:New accounting standards.The impact on Financial Reporting.Hot topics in financial reporting.Current and emerging US GAAP requirements.
ACPEN: Don't Be Spooked: Mastering Conflict Resolution
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Employee relations Conflict resolution
ACPEN: Appreciation Intelligence: The New AI Elevate Culture. Deepen Loyalty. Strengthen Performance.
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Appreciation Languages of appreciation Appreciation strategies
Volume to Value: A New Era of Precision Hiring in Accounting
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The shift from volume to precision hiringWhy firms are moving to targeted, competency-based hiringTalent market impacts and competitive hiring realitiesAI in recruiting: practical use cases and implicationsWhere AI tools commonly support hiring workflowsBenefits and limitations of AI-enabled screening and assessmentThe skills mismatch in accounting hiringWhy critical thinking and professional communication gaps persistWhy traditional hiring methods miss these competenciesThe new competency hierarchy for high performersDefining and prioritizing the competencies that drive resultsAI ethics awareness and professional judgment in an AI-enabled workplaceAssessment methods for precision hiringStructured behavioral interviewing and scoring rubricsWork simulations, case presentations, and client scenariosUsing AI-enabled assessments responsibly and consistentlyMetrics and ROI: evaluating successQuality-of-hire measures (performance, ramp time, manager satisfaction)Retention and turnover measuresEfficiency measures (time-to-fill, cost-to-fill) and how to balance themImplementation roadmapA phased approach to adopting precision hiring (foundation → expansion → optimization)– Building governance, documentation, and consistency for scalability
ACPEN: The Head and Heart of Ethics - Featuring Bob Mims and Don Minges
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
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.
ACPEN: K2's Introducing Artificial Intelligence To Human Resources Pros
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Webinar
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $39
How to get started with AI Today's major AI platforms How to use AI tools AI risks that we must manage
ACPEN: Emerging Risks and Resilience - How Accountants and Finance are Leading the Way - Part 2 Technology Disruption, Artificial Intelligence an
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Webinar
1.60 Credits
Member Price: $79
Artificial Intelligence Emerging Risks for Acccountants and Finance Cybersecurity Risks
ACPEN: Data Science for Accountants – Business Analytics
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The Rise of Business Intelligence (BI), Business Analytics (BA), and Big Data Why the interest in BI and BA? The analytics continuum How BA can provide a competitive advantage The difference between BI and BA The difference between forecasting and predictive analytics Fundamentals of analytical techniques Examples for the CFO and accounting function Benefits from applying analytics The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the accounting profession
ACPEN: Employees Today and Tomorrow : Are Employees Assets?
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
GAAP vs economic value of employees The changing landscape of work The need to change management tactics Different generations and demographics Understanding the differences What issues do they present? How do we improve our understanding? Employee engagement/assessment surveys and what they should tell us Successful tactics for today's workforce
ACPEN: Sleepless Nights: In AI It's All About "The Prompt", in Careers It's All About "The Relationships"
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Career Ownership Relationship DeRailers Career Planning Personal Marketing Plan Strategic Career Considerations Opportunity Insights Networking Character
ACPEN: Key Tax Issues for Individual Taxpayers
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
"Tax-mageddon" – the all-important impending expiration/extension/renewal of the TCJA Recent legislative, judicial, and IRS developments impacting individual taxpayers 2025 Tax rates and inflation-adjusted figures Cryptocurrency reporting and new Form 1099-DA Form 1099-K and previously unreported income Other recent legislative developments impacting individual taxpayers
ACPEN: Stop Loss & Contract Review: Protecting Your Plan and Your Bottom Line
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Stop Loss TPA PBM Point Solutions
ACPEN: Metrics Management – Linking Strategy to Performance
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Why strategy succeeds or fails based on measurement The relationship between mission, strategy, and metrics Financial versus non-financial performance measures Common measurement pitfalls and micromanagement risk Balanced Scorecard perspectives and strategy maps Linking critical success factors (CSFs) to KPIs Ownership and accountability for metrics Using metrics to drive organizational focus