CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's Social Security: Dispelling Common Myths with Essential Truths
Available Until
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Will Social Security be there for me? How is my benefit calculated? Can I claim my benefit and work too? When do I stop paying Social Security taxes? Why does my government pension cause my benefits to be reduced? Can I claim spousal benefits now and my own later? What is my breakeven? Can I claim benefits from my ex-spouse? What do you mean I may pay taxes on my income benefits? … and more!
Surgent's Starting a Small Business: What Every Trusted Advisor and Entrepreneur Needs to Know
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Understanding the time commitment required to start and run a business Selecting a corporate structure to protect your personal assets Building your product or service Sales and marketing in your business Establishing your owners, investors, managers, and employees Accounting, recording-keeping, and other software programs Leases, contracts, and employee agreements Protecting intellectual property Insurance Business plans Financing Market position
Surgent's Stock vs. Asset Acquisitions of C Corporations
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Advantages and disadvantages to buyer and seller of an asset acquisition and a stock acquisition Tax treatment of consulting agreements and covenants not to compete Sale of personal goodwill associated with an asset acquisition Tax consequences associated with a stock acquisition and an asset acquisition Acquisitive reorganizations Non-tax issues that must be considered when a corporation is acquired
Surgent's Strategies for Maximizing Social Security Benefits
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
When is a person eligible to take Social Security benefits? Factors to consider when selecting an option for taking Social Security benefits Is there a best age to start taking Social Security benefits? How to maximize Social Security benefit payments for surviving spouses How can a divorced spouse collect Social Security benefits based on the work record of a former spouse? How minor children can collect Social Security benefits based on the work record of an older parent
Surgent's Successful Communication
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Barriers to communication, especially when working remotely Modules and best practices for effective communication Keys to effective non-verbal communication Effective listening techniques
Surgent's Succession Planning for the Small Business Owner: Finding the Exit Ramp
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4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
How to find unrelated buyers of a business Maintaining control of the business succession process Turning over the reins to family members: when to give up control Finding the right team to sell a business Options for selling a business to an unrelated party Options for selling a business to family members Options for selling a business to employees Overcoming the emotional attachment to a business Selling to family members for a life annuity Using family partnerships and trusts to transfer a business
Surgent's Succession Planning for the Small Business Owner: Finding the Exit Ramp
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4.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
How to find unrelated buyers of a business Maintaining control of the business succession process Turning over the reins to family members: when to give up control Finding the right team to sell a business Options for selling a business to an unrelated party Options for selling a business to family members Options for selling a business to employees Overcoming the emotional attachment to a business Selling to family members for a life annuity Using family partnerships and trusts to transfer a business
Surgent's Surging Auditors: Daily Dilemmas
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1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
The importance of proper documentation of workpapers Meeting firm-mandated ethical requirements Independence issues related to client relationships Client engagement and entertainment Accurate and complete reporting of time
Surgent's Surging Auditors: Internal Out of Control
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1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Refresher on understanding internal controls When testing internal controls is required When testing of internal controls is an effective strategy to reduce substantive testing Designing tests of controls Responses when deviations are discovered in the design or operating effectiveness of internal control
Surgent's Surging Auditors: Professional Skeptic
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1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Demonstrating professional skepticism Assessing audit evidence Responding to contradictory evidence Assessing the sufficiency of audit evidence
Surgent's Surging Auditors: Revenue Rush
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1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Application of ASC 606 to contractual situations Identifying key information necessary to apply ASC 606 Assessing compliance with the guidance of ASC 606
Surgent's Surging Auditors: Searching for Unrecorded Liabilities
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1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Optimal resource requests to support an appropriate search for unrecorded liabilities Tracing transactions to the detail to identify whether liabilities are properly recorded Evaluation of evidence to meet management’s assertions
Surgent's Surging Auditors: Wally's Warehouse
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1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Observation and professional skepticism Interviewing the client Performing test counts Evaluating the results obtained
Surgent's System and Organization Controls (SOC) Engagements
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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
Surgent's Taking Advantage of Array Formulas in Excel
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Differentiating array formulas from regular Excel formulas and explaining their significance Practical application of array formulas: how to effectively implement and utilize these formulas in a variety of common Excel tasks and scenarios Utilization of dynamic arrays and spill functions, highlighting their role in modern Excel data handling Complex functions such as SUMPRODUCT, UNIQUE, SORT, and FILTER, focusing on multi-condition summing and data management How to simplify the use of static values called array constants
Surgent's Taking Advantage of Installment Sales
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
How does the IRC define an installment sale under IRC Sec 453? When can a taxpayer utilize the provisions of IRC Sec 453? When should a taxpayer utilize the provisions of an installment sale and when should it be avoided? How does the issue of a “dealer” vs. a “non-dealer” impact the use of the installment sale method? Reporting an installment sale when related parties are involved Calculating an installment sale How has the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impacted the use of the installment sale method?
Surgent's Taking Advantage of Installment Sales
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
How does the IRC define an installment sale under IRC Sec 453? When can a taxpayer utilize the provisions of IRC Sec 453? When should a taxpayer utilize the provisions of an installment sale and when should it be avoided? How does the issue of a “dealer” vs. a “non-dealer” impact the use of the installment sale method? Reporting an installment sale when related parties are involved Calculating an installment sale How has the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impacted the use of the installment sale method?
Surgent's Taking Advantage of Installment Sales and Like-Kind Exchanges
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4.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
How does the IRC define an installment sale under Section 453? When can a taxpayer utilize the provisions of IRC Section 453? When should a taxpayer utilize the provisions of an installment sale and when should it be avoided How does the issue of a “dealer” vs. a “non-dealer” impact the use of the installment sale method How to report an installment sale when related parties are involved How to calculate an installment sale How has the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impacted the use of the Installment Sale Method What is a like-kind exchange as defined by IRC Section 1031 When can a taxpayer utilize the provisions of IRC Section 1031 What types of real property are eligible for like-kind exchange treatment and what types are not What is “boot” and how does it impact the like-kind exchange deferral How to calculate a like-kind exchange including any taxable portion How has the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impacted the use of like-kind exchanges
Surgent's Taking Advantage of Installment Sales and Like-Kind Exchanges
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4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
How does the IRC define an installment sale under Section 453? When can a taxpayer utilize the provisions of IRC Section 453? When should a taxpayer utilize the provisions of an installment sale and when should it be avoided How does the issue of a “dealer” vs. a “non-dealer” impact the use of the installment sale method How to report an installment sale when related parties are involved How to calculate an installment sale How has the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impacted the use of the Installment Sale Method What is a like-kind exchange as defined by IRC Section 1031 When can a taxpayer utilize the provisions of IRC Section 1031 What types of real property are eligible for like-kind exchange treatment and what types are not What is “boot” and how does it impact the like-kind exchange deferral How to calculate a like-kind exchange including any taxable portion How has the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impacted the use of like-kind exchanges
Surgent's Taking Advantage of Like-Kind Exchanges
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Understanding the history of IRC Sec 1031 Who does and does not qualify for utilizing the like-kind provisions Which properties do and do not qualify for like-kind exchanges The differences between a “dealer” and a “non-dealer” regarding like-kind exchanges How to complete a like-kind exchange The different types of like-kind exchanges The definition of “boot” and how it applies to like-kind exchanges Rules concerning Revenue Ruling 72-456, and Form 8824