CPE Catalog & Events
Self-Rental Real Estate Passive Activity Rules
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Definition of self-rental property - both for Sections 199A and 469 Self-rental income from directly owned properties and reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E, page 1 Self-rental income from indirectly owned (partnerships, S corporations) and reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E, page 2 Self-rental property and the Form 8582 (passive activity) Self-rental property and the flow-through entity grouping election Real-life situations illustrate the various possibilities and discuss the consequences of failing to comply with the reporting standards
K2's Automation - Beyond The Basics With The Microsoft Power Platform
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Explanation and demonstration of the use of a wide range of automation tools with a focus on low-code/no-code Practical examples of real-world applications for Power Platform tools - such as Power Apps and Power Automate, as well as integration into Microsoft Fabric and other solutions Challenges and risks of automating business processes
Key Tax Issues for Individual Taxpayers
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
"Tax-mageddon" – the all-important impending expiration/extension/renewal of the TCJA Recent legislative, judicial, and IRS developments impacting individual taxpayers 2025 Tax rates and inflation-adjusted figures Cryptocurrency reporting and new Form 1099-DA Form 1099-K and previously unreported income Other recent legislative developments impacting individual taxpayers
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
Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Focus on Network Forensics
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Webinar
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $59
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance
Revenue Recognition - Topic 606 Overview
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Webinar
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $59
Revenue Recognition on Contracts with customers
Governmental Accounting 101
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Fund Types Budgetary Accounting Financial Reporting Requirements Single Audit Act Audit Standards and Procedures Best Practices in Governmental Accounting
Forensic and Fraud Interviewing Techniques and Skills
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Webinar
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $79
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance
Drive Results with Metrics
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Performance Metrics Budgets
K2's CRM - The Ultimate Business Automation Tool
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Overview of CRM functionalities tailored to accounting, including customizations and integrations Integrated tools that leverage CRM data for automating tasks and improving efficiency Strategies for successfully adopting a CRM platform and solutions to overcome common challenges
Surgent's Recent Changes in Workplace Regulations: Overtime, Non-compete Agreements, and Employee/Independent Contractor
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Final Rule - Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the FLSA: the multifactor “economic reality” test; What analysis guides whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under this final rule? Can a worker voluntarily waive employee status and choose to be classified as an independent contractor? Are any of the economic reality factors adopted in this rule more important than others when evaluating a worker’s employment status? How does the final rule explain “extent to which the work performed is an integral part of the employer’s business?” The Federal Trade Commission’s Decision on Non-compete Agreements: impact on new and existing non-competes; treatment and definitional terms for senior executives; definition of a non-compete clause; definition of a “worker” New Overtime Rules: exemptions from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees; increases in the standard level and the highly compensated employee total annual compensation threshold; new mechanism allowing for the timely and efficient updating of the salary and compensation thresholds
Surgent's 2025 Tax Update for Client Advisory Services
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Common tax deadlines and penalties Employee Retention Credit – new developments Beneficial ownership information reporting Bonus depreciation changes Form 1099 reporting and changes Online accounts and IP PINs Virtual currency updates Green energy credit compliance
Surgent's Enterprise Risk Management Concepts and Strategy for Small and Medium-Sized Companies
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Overview of ERM and how it affects all organizations What COVID-19 has taught us about risk management Risk tolerance and developing a plan Risk identification Risk analysis Risk responses Strategy risk
Financial & Tax Accounting for S Corporations
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Review of the AICPA "small&" GAAP rules The impact of the entity's tax status history on its financial accounting Deferred tax accounting for S corporations Required S status financial accounting disclosures Financial accounting impact of the C to S election and the S to C election The relationship of financial accounting and the Form 1120S Financial and tax accounting for the S corporation shareholder equity account Financial vs. tax accounting for loans to and from S corporations and their shareholders
Avoiding Peer Review Deficiencies and Professional Liability in Public Accounting
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Differentiating risks faced when performing various levels of professional services, such as audits, reviews, compilations, preparing financial statements, bookkeeping, tax return preparation, and similar Best practices for preventing quality control concerns that could lead to peer review deficiencies or malpractice claims Establishing an understanding with the client to minimize misunderstandings as to the nature and scope of engagements Explain situations when independence should be appropriately safeguarded when performing nonattest services
Master the Art of CPA Communication: Boost Your Influence!
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Techniques for simplifying complex financial information for clients and stakeholdersPersuasive communication principles aligned with CPA rolesBuilding and maintaining trust and credibility with diverse stakeholdersCase studies and Interviews with Finance, Accounting and CPA professionalsDeveloping empathy and emotional intelligence in communicationsBest practices for active listening to strengthen client relationshipsApplication of Influencer principles for impactful change in communication
Leases: ASC Topic 842 in Depth 25-26
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
FASB ASC 842, Leases All recently released updates to ASC 842, Leases
Limited-Scope Audits of 401(k) Plans: ERISA Section 103 (a)(3)(C) 25-26
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
Auditing and reporting requirements to meet when the client selects the ERISA Section 103(a)(3)(C) limited scope audit option AICPA AU-C 703 Forming An Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements of Employee Benefit Plans Subject to ERISA AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide ' Employee Benefit Plans ' Testing participant data
Pension and Profit-Sharing Plan Strategies 25-26
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
NEW!! The SECURE 2.0 Act Types of documents: advantages and disadvantages, where they fit and plan termination issues Types of retirement plans Plan selection and design Contribution and deduction limits and timing Reporting and disclosure: Form 5500 and participant communications Legislative environment In-plan Roth conversions
360 Budgeting: A Holistic Approach to Process and Solutions
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Defining the budget process Common budgetary cultures and discussion of solutions Does your budget need an overhaul or just a tune up? How to make the budget flexible Making a better budget and maybe even a better you (or at least improving the perception of the budget work itself) How to build a flexible budget model that works? What are the steps we can take to budget for economic and external factors beyond our control? How the right Chart of Accounts can simply your work Budget and GAAP are not the same and why they are fine not to be Efficiently modeling payroll and benefits Identifying controllable and uncontrollable expense Using key variables to stress-test your budget Understanding your own leadership tendencies and applying them to your strengths? Understanding core personality types Learning what type of person you are? Managing and coping with the budget team Effectively dealing with the A, B, C and other players? Identifying the ‘Big Picture’ and your role in effective communication Communicating so others can understand us Understanding a presentation’s anatomy? Tips and tricks for budget presentations