CPE Catalog & Events
ACPEN: Indirect Cost Rates 2026: What Nonprofits Must Know to Build NICRA-Proof Proposals
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Impact of Fall 2025 Shutdown and DOGE on HHS Cost Accounting Services Maneuvering in the new HHS ICAS Portal What to do if your provisional indirect rate expires Thinking out of the box
ACPEN: Strategic CFO – Strategic Risk Management
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Overview of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and COSO standards Evolution of COSO and why it matters today Governance, culture, and board oversight of risk Defining risk appetite and linking it to strategy Identifying, assessing, and prioritizing risks Risk responses: avoid, reduce, share, and accept Black swan events and managing uncertainty Communicating and reporting risk across the organization
Entertainment, Meals & Travel Expenses: Review and Update
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Definition of what qualifies as an entertainment expenseStrategies to deduct business entertainment expensesDeductibility of mealsSituations not subject to the 50% meals and entertainment reductionHow to handle automobile issues related to employer-provided parkingProper accounting for deductible vs. non-deductible expendituresThe four steps to analyze business expensesThe latest federal legislation, cases and rulings
Surgent's The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Definitions of key terms under the FMLA, including covered employer, eligible employee, and serious health condition Timing and types of leave under the FMLA Calculating leave time under the FMLA Employer and employee notice requirements The definition of a “disability” under ADA An employer’s obligation to provide employees with a reasonable accommodation under the ADA Guidance on engaging in the interactive process Dos and don’ts of medical certifications The interplay between the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act
Surgent's Understanding How the IRS Rewards Whistleblowers
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Overview of the law that authorizes the IRS to reward whistleblowers who submit information leading to recovery Review of the whistleblower claim process Criteria for eligible claims Case studies of significant claim recoveries paid by the IRS to whistleblowers Issues underlying whether a practitioner should ever act as the whistleblower Addressing delays inherent in the whistleblower claim process The structure and role of the Whistleblower Office Best practices for the submission of a good whistleblower claim Working with other governmental divisions in processing whistleblower claims A brief overview of other, non-IRS whistleblower claims
Surgent's Business Law for Small Business Owners
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Contract principles Legal issues related to various types of business organizations Worker classification Employee rights and the duties of employers Real property law
ACPEN: The Role of Internal Control in the Risk-Based Audit
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Specific matters auditors should consider when obtaining and documenting an understanding of the client's internal control system Development of a tailored audit approach that considers the potential reliance on internal controls Guidance for establishing an adequate basis for reliance on internal controls of less formal, smaller clients
Operations Level Internal Control
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics covered in this course include:An overview of controls that drive proceduresConsiderations for procedural control developmentUnderstanding and controlling risk that arises when organizations change
ACPEN: Federal Tax Update - C & S Corporations, Partnerships & LLCs (Forms 1120, 1120S & 1065)
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $300
Discuss the most recent business income tax legislation passed to date Review numerous business income tax provisions including but not limited to the 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction; changes to NOLs, §461(l) business loss limitations, §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 plan Look at any changes to the Forms 1120, 1120S, and 1065 and other related schedules and forms
ChatGPT and IRS Taxation Law Research
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Utilizing ChatGPT for IRS Tax Law Research: Principles and PracticesNavigating IRS Databases Using Advanced AI TechniquesUsing IRS Prompt Templates: In-depth Analysis and ApplicationChatGPT in Action: Case Studies and Real-World ScenariosExploring IRS Tax Laws: Strategies, Loopholes, and ComplianceError Prevention and Correction in Tax Law ResearchFuture Trends: AI's Evolving Role in Taxation and Accounting
Common Deficiencies in SSARS Engagements
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Frequent problem areas in preparation, compilation, and review engagementsThe root causes of noncompliancePractical approaches firms can use to improve consistency, documentation, and overall engagement performance
Small Firm Success Series (10/22/2026)
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Firm staffing shortages Emerging technologies worth investing in Preparation for new compliance requirements and regulatory updates Effective practice-management strategies
Surgent’s Weekly Expert Hour
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Each week’s topics will change based on the most critical issues affecting financial professionals
ACPEN: Ultimate Small Business HR Guide: Essential Tips for Success
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Small Business Management
ACPEN: The Controllership Series: The Controller's Role in Artificial Intelligence
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Webinar
1.40 Credits
Member Price: $39
Accounting Finance
ACPEN: Introduction to Governmental Accounting 101
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Fund Types Budgetary Accounting Financial Reporting Requirements Single Audit Act Audit Standards and Procedures Best Practices in Governmental Accounting
ACPEN: Sub-Recipient Monitoring 2026: Understanding the Pass-Through Requirements for Managing and Monitoring Your Sub-Awards
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Subrecipient vs. contractor determinations under S200.331 Requirements for pass through entities under S200.332 Risk based monitoring methodologies Indirect cost rate negotiation and de minimis rate application The importance of sub-award agreements Using fixed amount award to solve an out-of-the-box matter
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!
What's Behind the Data?
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Ways in which data and information can be misleadingCommon pitfalls when encountering dataHow to re-evaluate the data to avoid those pitfalls
ACPEN: Contract and Procurement Fraud
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Procurement phases Fraud schemes Fraud red flags Fraud control activities and safeguards