CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's Controllership Skills Update: Risk Management
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Rethinking Risk Management: Historic view Challenges Rules Recent lessons Required skills Sources of Risk: Economy Competitors Operations Investments Strategy Compensation Routine practices Unethical behavior. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM): Defining ERM Areas of focus Implementation Planning for disasters Business continuity Contingencies Analytical Tools: Post-completion evaluations Simulation Z-score Hedging Brainstorming Mind mapping Delphi technique
Surgent's Incident Response and Case Studies in AI-powered Cybersecurity
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
Frameworks for incident response (e.g., NIST Cybersecurity Framework) Case studies of notable AI-powered cybersecurity incidents (e.g., ransomware, data breaches) Practical tips for financial professionals to manage crises Post-incident analysis and lessons learned Building organizational resilience through continuous improvement
Surgent's Schedule 1-A: Implementing Important OBBBA Deductions for 2025
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
Purpose and organization of Schedule 1-A, Form 1040 Taxpayers who can use Schedule 1-A The relationship of Form 1040 and Schedule 1-A Calculating modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) on Part I, Schedule 1-A The tip deduction, calculated on Part II, Schedule 1-A The overtime deduction, calculated on Part III, Schedule 1-A The car loan interest deduction, calculated on Part IV, Schedule 1-A The senior deduction, calculated on Part V, Schedule s1-A Phase-outs at higher levels of income
ACPEN: The Essential Guide to Understanding Non-GAAP Financial Statements with Renee Rampulla
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
OCBOA financial statements Cash and Modified Cash Basis Tax Basis Unique Reporting and Disclosure Requirements Frequent Peer Review Matters
Auditing Financial Statements of ERISA Plans
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $139
Auditing the statement of net assets available for benefits Types and classification of common plan investments Plan investment audit procedures based on type of audit and risk assessment Auditing the statement of changes in net assets available for benefits Presentation and disclosure requirements in accordance with GAAP Audit considerations related to related parties, parties in interest, prohibited transactions, a plan's tax status, and Form 5500
More Money: Strategic Ways to Improve Cash Flow
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:How do I optimize cash flow?Qualitative Evaluations – Core Earnings & Sustainable GrowthQuantitative Evaluations – Liquidity RatiosIncreasing Customer Base vs. Payment TermsBusiness Cycle & CashInvesting Company CashWhat keeps companies from becoming streamlined?Behavioral Finance BiasesInformation Processing BiasesEmotional BiasesDealing with Behavioral Biases
CFO Series: Driving Efficiency Partnered with the Idaho Society
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $310
Types of audits: external, internal, compliance, regulatory, Objectives of each audit type and how they differ, Aligning management's role with auditor expectations, What to expect in the planning phase, Fieldwork survival tips and communication best practices, Documentation dos and don'ts, Responding to findings and building effective action plans, Avoiding common audit pitfalls. What internal controls are—and what they are not. Why do even small organizations need controls. COSO and the five core components of a sound internal control system. Common control failures and real-world consequences. Examples of scalable financial, operational, and compliance controls. How to tailor controls to your organization's size and risk profile. Embedding internal controls into daily operations. How to monitor, evaluate, and adapt controls over time. The importance and structure of the cash flow statement. Understanding operating, investing, and financing activities. Presenting the statement using the "Sources and Uses" approach. How to tell the business story through cash flows and alternative reporting methods. Identifying key drivers of cash and liquidity. Bridging the gap between accrual accounting and understanding cash. Communicating effectively with CEOs, boards, and non-financial stakeholders. Psychological tricks and tactics used by fraudsters, How fraudsters avoid detection . Red flags that were missed, and why? Cultural and organizational blind spots. How internal controls failed or were bypassed. Lessons learned from each case—and how to apply them. How to strengthen fraud awareness without creating fear. Key questions auditors and leaders should ask earlier.
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
ACPEN: How to Get a Better Return on Yellow Book and Single Audits - Avoiding the Most Misapplied Audit Concepts
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
Discover the fundamental differences in the auditor's responsibilities between financial statement audits performed in accordance with the SASs and Yellow Book Understand risk assessment factors above those associated with a financial statement audit only Learn what must be done beyond the financial statement audit in order to issue required Yellow Book and Single Audit reports on internal controls and compliance Master designing, performing and documenting effective and efficient tests of compliance requirements Practice identifying, documenting and communicating the impact of internal control deficiencies and compliance audit findings to the client Common peer review deficiencies
Introduction to Yellow Book: 8-Credit Boot Camp
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The basics needed to understand what makes nonprofit and governmental accounting & auditing unique. The key financial reporting differences for governmental and nonprofit entities.The fundamentals of Yellow Book and Uniform Guidance audits.
Surgent's S Corporation Core Tax Issues From Formation Through Liquidation
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $279
What exactly is terminating S corporations, including recent rulings Schedules K-2 and K-3 reporting requirements and filing exceptions Form 7203, S Corporation Shareholder Stock and Debt Basis Limitations Shareholder changes Living Trust and causes S termination LLCs electing S status, changing agreement could terminate election Inherited a new client with reporting errors? What are my options? Debt vs. equity and §385; Federal Express battled and won, how do we? Are we to expect SECA tax on pass-through entities? Shareholders losing “substance over form” argument Basis neither increased by phantom income, nor reduced by non-deducted pass-through losses Can I accrue expenses payable to a shareholder? Sure, but can I deduct them? How §179 limitations affect S corp. basis Comparison of liquidation of a C corporation vs. the liquidation of an S corporation Did not timely file Form 2553? A simple method to correct Is there a “flexible standard of law” in regard to closely held entities?
Navigating IRS Collections: The Collection Process
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of the IRS collection process.Taxpayer rights and the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.Collection due process and appeals.Installment agreements and offers in compromise.Wage garnishments, levies, and liens.Penalties and interest.
ACPEN: How CPAs Can Protect Their Names, Brands, Logos, and Taglines
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
What Are Trademarks Types of Trademarks Trademark Selection Sources of Protection Federal Registration Process Requirements for Maintenance Advantages of Protection Best Practices
Business Partnerships: Managing Supplier Relationships
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of supplier contractsCase studies of successful and not-so-successful supplier relationshipsRisk potentials
ACPEN: K2’s Advanced Topics In Power BI
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Creating formulas in Power BI with Data Analysis Expressions Adding Key Performance Indicators to your Power BI reports and dashboards Managing security in Power BI Publishing your reports and dashboards to Apps and Content Packs for easy sharing with other team members
ACPEN: Employees Today and Tomorrow: Understanding and Improving The Employee Life Cycle
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Understanding the various stages of the employment life cycle Onboarding and orientation Best practices and examples What goes wrong with training and growth priorities? Are performance evaluations necessary? Unleashing your staffs' hidden talents
ACPEN: Metrics Management – Measuring Performance in the Real World
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Measuring performance using output and unit-based metrics Identifying what truly "causes work" Controllable versus non-controllable costs Assignments versus allocations of overhead Creating financial metrics tied to operations Benchmarking as a performance improvement tool Industry-specific metric examples (retail, manufacturing, healthcare, nonprofit) Using metrics to eliminate waste and inefficiency
Beyond the Numbers: Success Strategies for Female CPAs
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:How to increase your visibility instead of flying under the radar.Critical time management techniques that allow you to focus and prioritize the right strategic initiatives.How your inner critic operates and how to silence it.How to build a network of community support and mentoring.What impostor syndrome is and how it may be holding you back.
2026 Washington Ethics and New Developments with Mark Hugh WEBCAST
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $185
The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, Washington ethics rules and recent changes, new developments, best practices for CPAs in public accounting and industry, case studies, and Washington administration and enforcement.
Corporate Fraud Risk & Investigations 26-27
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
Types of Corporate Fraud Introduction to fraud risk Fraud risk prevention programs Fraud investigations