CPE Catalog & Events
Building Your Personal Net Worth: Invest in Your Future
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Why people who appear wealthy may be living paycheck to paycheck Why a millionaire may be living in the ordinary house next door Early and mid-career strategies for accumulating wealth Where and how to invest your money Why fees and commissions should concern you Strategies for buying stocks, mutual funds and ETFs
Determining Reasonable Compensation for Owner Employees
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics covered in this class include:An analytical framework for analyzing and opining on reasonable replacement compensation for owner-employees of closely held businesses and professional practices in the context of tax planning, compliance, management consulting and business appraisal assignmentsExecutive compensation components, including the valuation of non-qualified plans and restricted stock units
Self-Rental Real Estate: Passive Activity & Section 199A
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Definition of self-rental property - both for Sections 199A and 469Self-rental income from directly owned properties and reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E, page 1Self-rental income from indirectly owned (partnerships, S corporations) and reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E, page 2Form 8582 (passive activity)The flow-through entity grouping electionIllustrative examples and consequences of failing to comply with the reporting standardsSelf-rental property and "former passive activities" rules
K2's Best Word, Outlook, And PowerPoint Features
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Creating Word and PowerPoint documents with greater ease and efficiency Enabling critical Outlook options for improved productivity Best practices for working with Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
K2's Case Studies in Fraud and Technology Controls - 8 Hours
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
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
Tax Power Ethics for Tax Professionals
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and interpretations Statements on Standards for Tax Services Tax preparer standards in the Internal Revenue Code Rules for practice with and before the IRS, including IRS Circular 230 New developments Best practices and case studies
Accounting for the Gig Economy
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Characteristics unique to the gig economyIndependent contractor and employee classification considerationsRecordkeeping considerations for independent contractorsAccounting and reporting issues for gig economy participantsAudit and attestation for clients who participate in the gig economyTax and regulatory considerationsThe CPA as a trusted advisor for independent contractors
Appreciation Intelligence: The New AI Elevate Culture. Deepen Loyalty. Strengthen Performance.
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Appreciation Languages of appreciation Appreciation strategies
MBAexpress: Business Process Improvement - V2.0
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $75
Benefits of lean Lean in a service organization Flow organization Reducing costs Maximizing productivity Minimizing waste and re-work Best practices The lean business Value and value stream Pursuit of perfection -Employee empowerment
Ethical Tax Practice Strategies in a Crisis World
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
"Tales from the Front" - practice issues CPAs are dealing with in these extraordinary times Review of AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Review of IRS Circular 230 Review of client tax return disclosure rules (Sec. 6103) Crisis impacts on engagement letters, contingent fees, independence, consulting services, attest and non-attest services, billing, and collections
Ethical AI Practices for CPAs: Ensuring Responsible Use
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Understanding ethical implications of AIData privacy and security considerationsCompliance with regulations and professional standardsDeveloping ethical AI policies and procedures
Surgent's Understanding Partnership Taxation: PTE Elections, 754 Elections, and Selling a Partnership Interest
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Notice 2020-75: PTE elections What is a 754 election? What if a 754 election is not in effect? Tax implications of a partnership interest sale on the seller Look-through provisions
Surgent's Basis Shifting: Final Regulations
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
What is a transaction of interest? Reporting transactions of interest on Form 8886 Why make a Section 754 election? Adjustments under Sections 743(b), 734(b), and 732 Applicable threshold amounts for reporting What is a basis shift? Who is a material advisor and why is that status important? Section 755 rules for allocating the Section 743(b) and Section 734(b) basis adjustments Transfers of a partnership interest on death What is a substantially similar transaction? Who is a “tax-indifferent” party in a partnership?
K2's Data Analytics for Accountants and Auditors
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Understanding the importance of data analytics in modern business environments Generating and interpreting data analytics using everyday applications such as Microsoft Office Excel and Microsoft’s Power BI platform Using regression analysis to create and validate forecasts and projections
Technology Trends Update for CPAs with John Higgins
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Role of cloud computing as the foundation for all tech trendsBig data and data analytics the new frontier for CPAsWorkflow automation with RPA, ML and AI with a focus on ChatGPTBlockchain technology, the revolutionary data storage modelCryptocurrency 15 years later, an update on the market and technologyMetaverse - what's it all aboutCloud based financial and ERP software market update
Noble Leadership: An Ethical Approach
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Leadership DefinitionVirtue EthicsRelationship of Virtue Ethics to LeadershipCharacteristics of the Noble LeaderActions to create a culture of respect and dignity
Surgent's Update on Recent AICPA Standard Setting: Staying Current in a Changing Environment
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
AICPA hot topics and standard setting initiatives Discussion of suite of nine integrated SASs effective for years ended December 31, 2021 Discussion of the standard on audit evidence effective for years ended December 31, 2022 Discussion of the standard on auditing accounting estimates and disclosures effective as of December 31, 2023 Discussion of the two standards on use of specialists and information from a pricing service, and the newly updated risk assessment standard effective for years ended December 31, 2023 Discussion of standards that are effective beginning in 2025, including those dealing with client acceptance and questions asked of the predecessor auditor, the partner’s responsibility for engagement quality, group audits, conforming changes to compliance auditing, and more
It Takes a Village: How Aligning With Others Can Boost Your Firm Revenue
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
How strategic partnerships benefit both the firm owner as well as their clients Tips to Extend professional networks and seek out partnerships Importance of regularly accessing partnerships and agreements to ensure maximum benefits for all
Generation Intelligence: Navigating the Generational Divide
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Generations
SAS 145: Modern Risk-Based Auditing
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Introducing SAS 145 Revisiting audit risk Risk assessment in the SAS 145 Era Analyzing SAS 145 Documentation requirements