CPE Catalog & Events
Professional Ethical Considerations for CPAs
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Core principles of any Code of Professional Conduct applicable to all CPAs, including conflicts of interest, preparing and reporting information, competence, confidential information, and moreThe importance of maintaining independence for CPAs in public practice, especially when also performing nonattest services for the attest client Comparing and contrasting various ethical standards, including those promulgated by the AICPA, PCAOB, and international bodies
K2's Excel Charting And Visualizations
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Understanding the best types of visualizations to use in specific situations Creating compelling visualizations using Excel Adding interactivity to your Excel-based visualizations
Understanding the Tax Implications of Retirement Plan Distributions
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $29
Required minimum distributions for a deceased's heirs 2025 retirement plan contribution limits Required minimum distributions and contributions to charity Key provisions of Secure Act 2.0
Everyday Ethics: Ethics is Everywhere, All the Time! featuring Richard A. Karwic and Don Minges
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Be careful of; Whom you trust, and What you easily dismiss. Beware of our internal biases. What are your biases? The need to consider situations from multiple perspectives.
The Controllership Series - The Future Role of the Controller Part 1
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Webinar
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $59
Accounting and Finance
Inventory, Expense and Payroll Fraud
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Methods of committing inventory, expense and payroll fraud What to look for when observing inventory Detection of inventory fraud How to recognize fictitious expenses How to recognize altered expenses Indicators of fake documentation The three main reason we ask for documentation Detection and prevention of ghost employees
2025 Single Audit Update
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Review of the impact of the 2024 Compliance Supplement on Single AuditsReview of the changes to the Uniform GuidanceReview of common audit deficiencies found in Single Audits
Surgent's Social Security: Dispelling Common Myths with Essential Truths
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
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!
1065 Mastering Preparation and Planning Part 1
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $200
Changes on Schedule K. Schedules K-2 and K-3. When does a business involving spouses require a partnership return? How to eliminate late-filing penalties for partnership returns. When must a partnership return be filed? How to apply the bonus depreciation rules to partnership step-ups under Schedule 743. New IRS form allowing revocation of section 754 election. When it's possible to revoke the election. Answering Form 1065 questions on passive activity grouping.
Microsoft Teams - Everything You Need to Know from A to Z
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Understanding the "big picture" of the role the Teams app plays in your Microsoft 365 ecosystemHow to effectively design your teams / channels configurationDetailed review of all the features for creating conversation postsDetailed review of all the features for creating, editing and managing Office files within the Teams appHow to use the search features to find Teams content instantlyStep by step review of how to host and participate in Teams online meetingsUsing Teams calling features for your phone systemHow to manage your notification settings in TeamsAnd more
Estate Planning Strategies Using Irrevocable Trusts 25-26
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Webinar
6.00 Credits
Member Price: $259
President Biden s campaign promises and historical positions on estate planning The gift, estate, and income tax treatment of irrevocable trusts The benefits of spousal lifetime access trusts (SLATs), grantor retained interest trusts (GRATs and GRUTs), qualified personal residence trusts (QPRTs), life insurance trusts (ILITs), domestic asset protection trusts (DAPTs), dynasty trusts, and retirement trusts
Comprehensive Pass-Through Owners? Basis and Distribution Rules 25-26
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
Understand the four loss limitation rules applied on the owner s individual income tax return (i.e., basis, at-risk, passive, and excess business loss limitations) Determine how to calculate an owners initial tax basis of his pass-through entity Learn how to correctly make annual adjustments to a pass-through owners tax basis Identify what constitutes a debt basis for an S corporation shareholder Learn the tax ramifications of repaying loans to S corporation shareholders
Federal Tax Update - C & S Corporations, Partnerships & LLCs (Forms 1120, 1120S & 1065)
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $335
This session is a comprehensive review of the Federal business income tax provisions and tax forms/schedules that will affect the 2025 tax returns and 2026 tax projections with an emphasis on newly enacted income tax legislation, court cases, and IRS guidance. Each participant will receive a comprehensive business income tax reference manual that includes numerous practice aids, real world examples, new Federal income tax forms and schedules, as well as Pat Garverick's Quick Reference Chart. Topics include but are not limited to: Discuss the most recent business income tax legislation passed to date including any TCJA provisions expiring after 2025. Review numerous business income tax provisions including but not limited to the 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction; changes to NOLs, Schedule 461(l) business loss limitations, Schedule 163(j) business interest deduction limitations, accounting method changes, depreciation, fringe benefits and entertainment expenses. Brush up on issues related to compensation, distributions, liquidations, self-employment taxes and retirement plans. Look at any changes to the Forms 1120, 1120S, and 1065 and other related schedules and forms.
Retirement Distributions: Planning Options 25-26
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
Roth IRA: The right choice Income tax treatment of distributions from retirement plans of all types Laws, regulations and IRS rulings concerning plan distributions Avoiding penalty on distributions that happen too early or too late Beneficiary choices - eligible or not Self-directed IRA investment problems
Statement of Cash Flows: Preparation and Analysis Workshop 25-26
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
Major provisions of GAAP Codification Topic No. 230 Statement classification issues Reporting operating cash flows: Direct and indirect methods Preparing the statement: Workpaper techniques Useful cash flow ratios Bankruptcy prediction using the statement of cash flows
PPP Fraud and Financial Professionals
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Ethical dilemmasJudicial proceedingsMitigation strategiesCreating tools to help make better decisionsAtonement and reconciliation
Employment Law 101
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Title VII Americans With Disabilities Act Age Discrimination in Employment Act Family Medical Leave Act Fair Labor Standards Act Equal Pay Act National Labor Relations Act Fair Credit Reporting Act
Addressing Misconduct
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Insubordination Personality and attitude problems Generalized disparaging comments Previously unaddressed conduct Misconduct due to mental condition Corrective action meetings and documentation Attendance control
International Tax Treaties
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Tax treaties Tax impact of cross-border transactions
How to Build a Custom AI Chatbot and GPT in Plain English
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Fundamentals of GPT Builder and AI agent customization techniquesIntegration of specialized knowledge bases and domain-specific expertiseSecurity and privacy considerations in AI chatbot deploymentCustom GPT development without coding expertiseImplementation of AI agents for customer support and workflow automationMulti-bot interactions and content creation strategiesBest practices for maintaining and scaling AI assistants