CPE Catalog & Events
Communicating in a Virtual and Live Environment - Numbers Matter But So Do Words
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Tackling the emotions of presenting Use of visuals in presentations Telling stories Who is your audience and why is it crucial? Defining presentations in a virtual and live world dynamic Discuss the overarching themes of effective presentations Building out a presentation with a roadmap order Discuss the types of presentations, including the good and the bad Tips on the right considerations in being effective in virtual presentations
Depreciating & Expensing Business Assets
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Recent tax legislation, rules and developments related to capitalization and depreciation Qualified improvement property Section 179, including inflation adjustments Section 168(k) 100% bonus deduction Depreciation of automobiles, including new luxury auto limits Rev. Proc. 87-57 and MACRS ADS depreciation for electing farm and real estate business Update on recent developments
Effectively Responding to IRS Letters
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Types of IRS letters: General notices, audits, collections, return requests, and errors Deadlines for responding to IRS correspondence Communication best practices for dealing with the IRS Avoiding escalation and penalties through proactive responses Ensuring compliance when addressing IRS correspondence Real-world examples of successful IRS communications Common pitfalls in handling IRS letters and how to avoid them
Surgent's Top Business Tax Planning Strategies
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Complying with the beneficial ownership information reporting requirements The current status of the Employee Retention Credit Voluntary Disclosure Program Using the newly expanded access to business tax accounts for partners and shareholders of S corporations IRS guidance allowing car dealers to provide electric vehicle tax rebates upfront to qualified auto buyers Monetizing energy credits Amortization of research and experimental expenditures Dealing with the taxpayer loss in the Tax Court in Soroban Capital Partners requiring managers to pay self-employment tax on certain payments to limited partners Contributions to Roth “catch-up” plans Roth contributions to a SEP and Simple IRA Employer matching contributions to a Roth account Section 179 and bonus depreciation Roth 401(k) contributions no longer subject to RMDs during the owner’s lifetime
Using AI to Instantly Transform Ideas into Revenue Streams
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:AI-powered ideation and opportunity identification techniquesDigital asset creation workflows using generative AI toolsAudio and video content generation using AI avatars and synthesisE-commerce integration and product development strategiesAI-driven presentation and visual content creationSocial media content optimization and distributionMulti-format content transformation (articles, songs, comics, storyboards)
2025 Accounting & Auditing Update
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Accounting Standards Updates Auditing & Accounting Yellowbook
The Preparation of Form 706 - Line-by-Line
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Webinar
6.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Overview of Form 706 and estate tax fundamentals Gross estate valuation and inclusion rules Deductions, credits, and tax computation Portability election and its implications Filing deadlines and procedural requirements Common issues and IRS audit triggers Legislative changes affecting estate taxation
K2's Case Studies in Fraud and Technology Controls - 4 Hours
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Key fraud risks impacting businesses today Examples of fraud and the monetary impact on victims How to create, implement, and assess technology-based internal controls to reduce the probability of becoming a fraud victim
Data & Predictive Analytics & Business Intelligence for Controllers/CFOs
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
DA and BI relationship to accountant value. Current trends in BI and DA, including the emergence of AI tools like ChatGPT. The changing accountant roles: data analyst, data scientist, and data storyteller, with an emphasis on how ChatGPT can be utilized in these capacities. Obtaining datasets to compare and contrast with their organization's data, and how ChatGPT can assist in analyzing and interpreting this data. BI tools and the inclusion of AI technologies such as ChatGPT to streamline processes and improve analytical capabilities.
K2's Working Remotely- The New Normal
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Key technologies that facilitate remote work options Cybersecurity issues impacting remote work environments How to communicate and collaborate when working remotely
Microsoft 365: Save More Time, Make More Money
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Appreciate the full potential of Microsoft 365 to drive efficiency in your businessLearn best practices for harnessing the power of Microsoft 365 Design your Teams app setup to meet the unique attributes of your businessUse SharePoint and OneDrive to organize your files and share them securely internally and externallyOrganize your thoughts, meeting notes and other content centrally in OneNoteManage your projects, large and small, with the Planner appDeploy the Stream app to document processes efficiently and effectively Bonus Content: Understand how to harness the power of AI with Microsoft Copilot
Tax Season Update for Business with Steve Dilley
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Webinar
7.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Update on significant 2024-25 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 The details on what happened to the various "sunset" provisions of the 2017 tax act
Annual Update for Controllers and Finance Managers: Driving Business Value
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Webinar
7.00 Credits
Member Price: $320
Economic trends and their effect on business Ways to drive operational efficiency Leveraging technology in finance Cash management and working capital Effective talent management Sustainability and corporate responsibility
K2's Small Business Internal Controls, Security, and Fraud Prevention and Detection
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
Common challenges associated with implementing appropriate internal controls in small business environments Fraud in small business environments Internal control options in small business accounting software Understanding the need for application controls and general controls
Passive Activities & Rental Real Estate Income Tax Issues
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $300
Detailed coverage of the passive activity rules under IRC §469 (and related regulations), how the 3.8% net investment income tax under §1411 and qualified business income (QBI) deduction under §199A applies to rentals and passive activities, and what is a trade or business rental is under §162 How the PAL rules apply to rental real estate activities and investments in S corporations and partnerships Definition of an activity and the activity grouping and disclosure rules Real estate professional exception to the PAL rules for investments in non-passive rentals Special $25,000 loss allowance for rental real estate with active participation Material participation safe harbor rules Events that trigger suspended PALs Limitations on tax credits generated by passive activities Special rules that re-characterize passive income to non-passive income What rentals are subject to self-employment tax under §1402
Qualified Business Income (QBI) Deduction (199A) - The Ins & Outs
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Webinar
11.00 Credits
Member Price: $300
Detailed coverage of calculating the combined qualified business income amount (i.e., QBI component and REIT/PTP component) Determine what trade or businesses under §162 are eligible for the QBI deduction (i.e., rentals and specified service trades or businesses (SSTB)) Discuss how the 20% QBI deduction (i.e., QBI component) is subject to a wage/capital limitation and SSTB income is phased-out for taxpayers with taxable income above the inflation adjusted threshold amounts Walk through the simplified QBI Form 8995 (i.e., taxpayers below the TI threshold amounts) and detailed Form 8995-A and related schedules Determine what wages and unadjusted basis immediately after acquisition (UBIA) are for those subject to the wage and capital limitations Look at what the definition of QBI is and what items are effectively connected with that trade or business (i.e., self-employment tax, health insurance, retirement plans) Review the aggregation rules for the QBI computation and both the entity and individual level Walk through the reporting responsibilities of partnerships and S corporations to their owners on the Schedule K-1s Explain how the modifications to the net operating losses (NOLs) and §461(l) excess business loss limitations affect the QBI computation
Forensic Data Analytics Supercourse for Fraud Prevention and Detection
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
Forensic data analytics Fraud prevention and detection Data validation and methodologies COSO's Fraud Risk Management Guide principles Innovations in anti-fraud technology
ACPEN Signature 2025: Critical Real Estate Taxation Issues
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
The importance of correctly classifying property as capital gains property, inventory real estate, development real estate and real estate used in trade or business and applicable cost recovery recapture rules Preserving capital gains treatment for pre-development appreciation with a related party lot developer Cost Segregation Studies for Real Estate and their Tax Consequences Qualified Nonrecourse Debt under the At-Risk Rules Distinguishing repairs from improvements and the tax consequences of the difference Tax consequences of renting real estate Common issues in Ground Leases, Percentage Leases and Net Leases Classification as a Real Estate Professional under the PAL Rules and Interaction with the Rental Real Estate Rules and the Aggregation Election for rental real estate Review of current actions by Congress and the IRS affecting real estate.
ACPEN Signature 2025: Governmental Accounting & Auditing Update
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
GASB Pronouncements Single Audit Issues Yellow Book Issues Audit Issues Federal Funding Challenges
AHI: Level I - Basic Staff Training
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Webinar
24.00 Credits
Member Price: $700
Role of New Staff Understanding Audit Objectives Accounting Data Analytics Working Paper Techniques/Cash Analytical Procedures Compilation and Review Services Tax Recognition and Research Techniques Auditing/Reviewing Selected Accounts