CPE Catalog & Events
K2's Mastering Advanced Excel Functions 26-27
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
Powerful new functions and features in Excel, such as XLOOKUP and Dynamic Arrays How to use "legacy" features and functions such as AGGREGATE Creating effective forecasts in Excel
ACPEN: Becoming an AI-Savvy Controller/CFO: Mastering Tools and Technologies
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Strategic Finance Leadership Advanced Financial Analysis Business Intelligence & AI in Finance Economic Intelligence for Decision Makers Operational Insight & Business Strategy The Future Role of the Controller/CFO
ACPEN: The Complete Guide to the Preparation of Form 1041
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
Step-by-step Form 1041 preparation Key issues in decedent’s estates and trusts Understanding Subchapter J and its impact on taxation Compliance strategies for fiduciary entities Tax treatment of DNI and IRD Case studies illustrating real-world application Legislative updates affecting estate and trust taxation
Microsoft 365 for CPAs: Unlocking Hidden Productivity Tools
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Round robin review of lesser known M365 appsReduce / eliminate internal email communications with Teams and SharePointCollaborate on spreadsheet and documents with your colleagues in real timeGet control of your appointment schedule with the Bookings appTap the full potential of OneNote as your primary repository for notes, correspondence and moreReplace email attachments with secure file sharing linksDocument business processes with the Stream appLeverage the power of AI in M365 with Copilot
Surgent's Handbook for Mastering Basis, Distributions, and Loss Limitation Issues for S Corporations, LLCs, and Partnerships
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $279
Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation Applicable coverage of any basis considerations within any recent tax legislation Passthrough basis calculations required as attachments to certain individual returns Executor’s form for disclosing basis in certain distributed property; what about the basis of a property distribution from a trust? How §179 limitations affect basis and how tax-benefit rule is applied Basis implications of personal assets converted to business use How to calculate basis of inherited qualified and joint tenancy property Tax basis capital account reporting requirements S corporations: Beware of final IRS regulations regarding “open debt”; determine how to calculate basis; worksheets are included; understand the effect of stock basis and debt basis and IRS’s recent focus on “at-risk basis” for shareholders; recognize how AAA applies or doesn’t apply to S corporations; learn to apply the complex basis ordering rules and special elections that can have a big tax result; discuss loss limitation rules in depth; when you can have a taxable dividend in an S corporation; understand distributions of cash and property; understand the post-termination transition rules, and temporary post-termination rules for eligible corporations, which will be important for S corps returning to C corps LLCs and partnerships: Learn the detailed rules of §704 for preventing the shifting of tax consequences among partners or members; learn to calculate basis under §704 & for “at-risk” under §465; recognize how recourse, nonrecourse, and qualified nonrecourse debt can create significantly different tax results; learn the difference between basis and “at-risk basis”; review §754 step-up in basis rules; the economic effect equivalence test or “dumb-but-lucky” rule; learn to apply the complex rules of distribution of cash vs. property, and the basis treatment of charitable contributions and foreign taxes paid
Tax Implications of Retirement Plan Distributions
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Required minimum distributions for a deceased’s heirs2025 retirement plan contribution limitsRequired minimum distributions and contributions to charityKey provisions of Secure Act 2.0
ACPEN: Responding To Retaliation Concerns and Capturing Key Retaliation Case Metrics
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Speak up Culture Ethical Culture Internal complaint reporting and investigations
ACPEN: Humanize Automation: Frameworks for Understanding AI and Your Strategy
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Webinar
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $39
AI Business Strategy
ACPEN: Leading Up: The Superpower Every Ascending Leader Needs
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The consequences of upward leadership failure. Building credibility with your boss, Serving multiple bosses. Making the business case for your ideas.
ACPEN: Excelling at Excel: Tips, Tricks and Updates
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Excel version differences and compatibility Customize Excel so it works the way you work Learn new shortcuts to work quicker Learn some of the newer formulas to streamline your spreadsheets Take on tables & a powerful tool for data analysis
Integrate ChatGPT into Your Client Advisory Services-Updated
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:ChatGPT and generative AI technology primerBuilding your generative AI vocabularyDig deeper into your engagement research to develop a higher quality advisory servicePolish your client reporting with the help of ChatGPTDeveloping your ChatGPT client advisory servicesStart with client education. You don’t need to be a technical expert to be an educatorUse AI to help your clients automate their workflows / business processesBuild better spreadsheets with ChatGPT and ExcelHelp your clients identify, evaluate and select applications for their business
ACPEN: Achieving Balance in Work and Life - Part 1
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Why the brain can remember some things a hundred times better than others Why we typically forget names and faces, and what can be done about it How our emotions follow the motion of our body, and how that can be used to instill instant confidence How to tap into a completely relaxed and/or confident state of mind in 10 seconds or less using advanced hypnotic conditioning and Neuro-Linguistic Programming techniques How to prevent dementia and brain “fog” using specific supplements and exercise How to stay motivated to use the methods outlined in this course to advance your career and achieve a higher quality of life How to use the concept of constant learning to help you maintain a balanced and fulfilling
ACPEN: Audit Skills for Beginners
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Professional skepticism – Creating a mindset for finding fraud and error Audit documentation basics – Creating workpapers that pass review The audit risk model – Understanding the foundational principles Internal control fundamentals - Satisfying the requirements for evaluating the design and implementation of internal control over financial reporting
ACPEN: Partnership & S Corporations: How to Calculate Basis
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Calculation of basis when the entity is formed, including the impact of contributed property How to calculate partnership tax basis capital accounts; Clarifies the how partnerships and S corporations debt impacts tax basis Discusses how distributions affect basis Explains how basis is impacted by sale and/or liquidation of the partnership or S-corporation interest Discusses how S corporation losses impact Form 1040 Schedule E reporting Comprehensive examples to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination process
Become a Data Analysis Expert
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Data Analysis Process Flow: An introduction to the Data Analysis Process Flow and how it is your pathway to becoming a Data Analysis Expert.Data Modeling: A comprehensive discussion of building a data model and calculating metrics.Data Visualizations: An understanding how visualizations can present data in a more insightful and impactful manner.
ACPEN: Effective Governance for Nonprofit Success
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Yellowbook Accounting and Auditing Nonprofit
What If Your Client Didn't Take Reasonable Compensation
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Review best practices to help your client evaluate if an S election is an appropriate choiceHow to be proactive and head off common reasonable compensation issues before they happenExplore strategies for cash management if cash isn't available at year endExplore what’s at stake when reasonable compensation isn’t paid timely
ACPEN: Working Through Grief and Loss - How to Build a Supportive Workplace
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Employee Relations Culture Leadership Employee Retention
ACPEN: Sustaining Wellness: Essential Skills for Preventing Burnout in High-Stress Professions
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Webinar
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $39
Understanding Burnout and Its Warning Signs Stress Reduction Techniques Building Resilience Boundary-Setting Energy Management Physical Wellness Strategies Personalized Action Plan Development
ACPEN: K2's AI Accounting And Fraud Detection
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
AI-based accounting software and general ledger innovations ROI measurement and tech investment strategy Low-code/no-code and vibe coding for process automation