CPE Catalog & Events
Complete Guide to Analyze Data with Excel PivotTables
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to PivotTables: Gain a solid understanding of what PivotTables are, their benefits in Excel, and how to prepare your data for creating effective PivotTables.Creating and Customizing PivotTables: Learn step-by-step how to build and format PivotTables, including filtering, sorting, and customizing layouts for optimal data analysis. Focus on Using PivotTables to Analyze Data: Explore techniques to summarize, group, and compare data with PivotTables, uncovering trends and insights for better decision-making.Advanced PivotTable Features: Discover advanced tools such as slicers, timelines, and using PowerPivot for deeper analytical capabilities. Data Visualization with PivotCharts: Learn to create PivotCharts from your PivotTables and customize them to visually present data insights effectively to stakeholders.
AI Lessons Learned for Accountants
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to AI R&D in Accounting: Why internal AI research is essential for modern firms.Theory to Practice: Moving quickly from speculative AI concepts to actionable strategies.Managing Exponential Change: Understanding the urgency of adapting to AI’s rapid evolution.Proactive AI Engagement: Conducting in-house AI benchmarks, research, and hackathons.The Dual Role in AI Development: Balancing innovation with data security and ethical responsibilities.Internal AI Tools Creation: Encouraging accountants to develop AI solutions tailored to their needs.Data Security and Cyber Threats: Addressing AI-enabled cybercrime and protecting against internal risks.Mitigating AI Misuse: Recognizing abuse patterns and implementing safe practices.Challenges in AI Integration: Handling resistance, management concerns, and rapid technological shifts.Continuous Learning and Adaptation: Building a resilient, R&D-focused AI culture in accounting.
Surgent's Basics of Employment Law for Non-HR Professionals
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
How the application of policies and employment laws within the workplace can reduce employee complaints, and protect your company from claims of discrimination or wrongful behavior Examining wage and pay practices, FMLA examples, and other challenging workplace questions, to insure actions are consistent with laws/policies Key functions of employment including recruitment, interviewing and selection
Coping With the Growth of Online Fraud
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics covered in this course include:The actuation of online and other cyber fraudsFraudulent acts that are initiated electronicallyAutomated and employee driven methods that can reduce cyber-fraud risk
Microsoft 365 Application Lightning Round Review-Updated
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics covered in this course include:Lightning round review of the following apps, with an explanation and demonstration of what each of them offersTeams - the foundation of all that you do in Microsoft 365SharePoint / OneDrive - secure cloud storagePower BI - the new financial reporting modelStream - the YouTube for your organizationBookings - streamline your appointment scheduling OneNote - get your content organized for quick retrieval Lists - create custom list tracking reportsTo Do - consolidate all your Outlook, Planner and general "to do's" in one appPlanner - manage simple and complex engagements and projects in an intuitive appA quick look at many of the remaining apps
The Ethics of Care in the Workplace
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Ethical Values and PrinciplesCompassionManaging ExpectationsRespect and HumilityAttribution Theory
Forensic Accounting: Court Approved Methods of Proof
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The role of methods of proof in forensic accounting.The various types of methods of proof approved by the courts.The weakness and strengths of the methods of proof.The formulas in calculating methods of proof.Applying the formulas in various circumstances.
Navigating IRS Authorizations: Form 2848 & Form 8821
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of IRS Power of Attorney (POA) rules.Form 2848: Authority to Represent Clients before the IRS.Form 8821: Accessing Tax Information Without Representation.Identifying errors and compliance risks in POA filings.Rules for revoking or updating POA authorizations.Managing authorizations through the CAF system.Electronic submissions and the IRS online authorization process.Ethical responsibilities when holding a POA.
Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Firm's Data and Reputation
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Assessment of the current cybersecurity threat level and vulnerabilitiesDeveloping your WISP (Written Information Security Program) Deploying a password management app (PMA) to fortify the security of your login credentialsImplementing an incident response plan to minimize the damage from a cybersecurity attackUnderstanding the role of cybersecurity insurance
What You Can Learn From the Statement of Cash Flows
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Preparation of the statement of cash flowsImportance of identifying sources and uses of cash in financial reportingFinancial statement analysisCash-related financial statement disclosures
Schedule K-1: What is it & What do I do with it?
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of Schedule K-1 for Partnerships, S Corporations, and Estates/TrustsReporting Schedule K-1 information on Form 1040Basis limitations, loss limitations, and material participation rulesQualified Business Income (QBI) Deduction and Schedule K-1 integrationSchedules K-2 and K-3 requirements
NotebookLM Use Cases for Accountants
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:NotebookLM fundamentals: notebooks, sources, prompts, and outputsTurning financial PDFs into searchable, conversational knowledge basesAudit and assurance use cases: workpaper synthesis and issue trackingTax and regulatory research: comparing guidance across sourcesCross-referencing: tracing claims back to documents for defensibilityDrafting deliverables: memos, client notes, and executive summariesRisk controls: confidentiality, data handling, and “trust-but-verify” habits
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
CPA to CFO: Essential Competencies for Finance Leaders
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
To purchase the report referenced in this presentation, or any of the research papers published by CPA Crossings, visit https://www.cpacrossings.com/research. The major topics that will be covered in this course include: Top competencies hiring executives seek in CFO candidates based on survey of 320+ CEOs and recruiters Critical thinking frameworks and strategy creation techniques for financial leadership Forward-looking financial skills including capital management, forecasting, and funding strategies Industry-specific requirements for high-growth companies and nonprofit organizations Practical career development strategies to build CFO-ready competencies
2026/27 AICPA Regulatory Ethics Update
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Webinar
0.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Update on ethics and independence developments from the AICPA Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC)Recent developments shaping ethical requirements for the professionProposed and ongoing projects on PEEC's agenda
Tax Update: "One Big Beautiful Bill"
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Individual Taxation: Child Tax Credit expansion and additional senior deduction SALT cap extensionIncome & Adjustments: Tip income exclusion, overtime relief, educator expensesEducation Incentives: Student loan discharge, 529 plan expansion, new “TRUMP Accounts”Business Taxation: Bonus depreciation, 199A expansion, interest deduction limitsEstate & Gift Tax: Increased exemption threshold, charitable deduction changesCompliance & Reporting: 1099-K, 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC threshold changes
Surgent's Achieving High Levels of Compliance and Customer Service in Your Organization
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Why customer service is not just having nice people; it is truly serving the customer Analysis of the value of the customer to compare it to various costs creating an ROI How to develop a compliance program that adds value to the customer A hard look at several companies and industries that have mastered the dual objectives How recent developments have affected compliance and customer service
Managerial Accounting: Your Prescription for Better Decision
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Target profit and Break-even analysis.Relevant costs and decision-making.Standard costs and variances.Activity-based costing.Segment reporting and analysis.Budgeting.
Comprehensive FASB & AICPA Update for Tax Professionals 26-27
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Webinar
6.00 Credits
Member Price: $259
Broadly applicable ASU effective in 2025 and beyond Significant recent SAS Tax-basis financial statements
Fundamentals of 1031 Exchanges 26-27
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
Statutory framework for 1031 exchanges Business and investment property characterization Deferred exchange rules and techniques Exchange mathematics: boot, gain and basis Reporting for failed exchanges (over two tax periods) Improvement, reverse and non-safe harbor exchanges Partnership and TIC issues: IRC Sec. 761