CPE Catalog & Events
IRS Penalties and Abatements
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Various types of penalties: Accuracy related, fraud, understatement of valuation, reporting requirement, failure to pay, and pay or deposit penaltiesRules on waiver of penalties and interestsVarious forms and procedures for requesting reliefFirst Time Abatement: Requirements and proceduresHow an individual taxpayer qualifies for Reasonable Cause abatementProcedures for requesting refund of paid penaltiesAvailable administrative options
Introduction to Risk Assessment
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of the risk assessment procedures performed during engagements.Inquiries, analytical procedures, and observation and inspection techniques. Understanding how risk assessment drives engagement planning and supports the development of appropriate audit responses.
Surgent's New and Expanded Tax Benefits Associated with Section 1202 – Qualified Small Business Stock
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
The graduated holding periods and the related graduated capital gain exclusions Raising the per-issuer gain exclusion cap to $15 million Raising the corporate-level aggregate gross asset threshold to $75 million Qualifications for a corporation to issue Section 1202 stock Using multiple non-grantor trusts to unlock the $15 million exclusion cap The 10% test associated with non-operating real estate and investment securities The 50% working capital test The 80% test relative to an active qualified trade or business QSBS attestation letter Excluded businesses Permissible businesses, including manufacturing, retailing, technology, and wholesaling How Section 1202 applies in the context of a transfer to other taxpayers
Surgent's Privacy and Security Training: Obligations of Confidentiality and Safekeeping
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Obligations of confidentiality and safekeeping Security best practices to apply beyond work Likely causes and effects of a large-scale cyberattack Email security best practices Remote work security Mobile device security Internet of Things (IoT) risks Public Wi-Fi risk and the importance of using a VPN Recognizing and avoiding text message/phone call phishing Data loss prevention (DLP)
ACPEN: Achieving Balance in Work and Life - Part 2
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Why we get off balance and how to overcome those tendencies Methods that turbo charge motivation, health and happiness The power of culture and friends to affect our lives The importance of clear intention in order to effect change that lasts
ACPEN: Audit Skills for Beginners
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Professional skepticism – Creating a mindset for finding fraud and error Audit documentation basics – Creating workpapers that pass review The audit risk model – Understanding the foundational principles Internal control fundamentals - Satisfying the requirements for evaluating the design and implementation of internal control over financial reporting
ACPEN: Partnership & S Corporations: How to Calculate Basis
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Calculation of basis when the entity is formed, including the impact of contributed property How to calculate partnership tax basis capital accounts; Clarifies the how partnerships and S corporations debt impacts tax basis Discusses how distributions affect basis Explains how basis is impacted by sale and/or liquidation of the partnership or S-corporation interest Discusses how S corporation losses impact Form 1040 Schedule E reporting Comprehensive examples to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination process
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
ACPEN: How to Get a Better Return on Financial Statement Audits – Avoiding the Most Misapplied Risk-Based Audit Concepts
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
Properly assessing inherent, control, and fraud risk on an engagement, and linking the results to an appropriately tailored detailed audit plan based on risk assessment and client service goals, regardless of entity type (for-profit, nonprofit, governmental) Leveraging strong substantive analytic procedures as audit evidence to cut back on tests of details The most common efficiency opportunities for tailoring your audit approach based on risk How to use the workpaper review process as a tool for producing a more effective and efficient engagement Using audit documentation to enhance audit quality, while ensuring every workpaper has a purpose How to use the client to your advantage in planning and performing the audit Learn how to get the engagement out the door – on time and on budget!
Securing Your Data with a Password Management App - Updated
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Introduction to the world of password management apps and what makes them so secureReview and demonstration of top selling password management appsSoftware features that will be reviewedPassword generationEmergency user accessEntity vs. individual password managementDesktop vs. cloud basedMulti device synchronizationPII (personally identifiable information) forms fillerCredit card storageDigital data vault
ACPEN: Consulting Services Secrets
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Identifying a consulting specialty Building a practice and translating knowledge into products Managing consulting projects Marketing consulting projects Building a referral network Contingent fees Professional standards for consultants
ACPEN: Effective Governance for Nonprofit Success
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Yellowbook Accounting and Auditing Nonprofit
ACPEN: Business Valuation - Asset Approach
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Fundamentals of Business Valuation and Appraisal Standards The Asset Approach: Methods, Applications, and Analysis
ACPEN: Working Through Grief and Loss - How to Build a Supportive Workplace
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Employee Relations Culture Leadership Employee Retention
ACPEN: K2's AI Accounting And Fraud Detection
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
AI-based accounting software and general ledger innovations ROI measurement and tech investment strategy Low-code/no-code and vibe coding for process automation
ACPEN: K2's Ripped From The Headlines: Lessons Learned From The Most Interesting Tech Crimes
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Financial fraud and embezzlement case studies Cybercrime, data breaches, and AI-enabled fraud Practical ethics, controls, and compliance lessons for prevention
Get started with Power BI
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Overview of the Power BI Tools: Introduction to the Power BI ecosystem, including Excel’s Power BI features (Power Pivot and Power Query) and standalone tools (Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, Power BI Report Builder and Power BI Report Server).Tour of the Tools: Introduction to the interfaces of Power Pivot, Power Query, Power BI Desktop and Power BI Services.Comparative Analysis: Understand the strengths and limitations of Excel’s Power BI features versus standalone Power BI tools.Strategic decision-making on when to use each tool for optimal efficiency and accuracy in data analysis tasks.
Risk Wrangling: Surviving the Modern Business Rodeo
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Risk is the common thread in an evolving landscapeRisk assessmentResponding to assessed risksAuditing standardsOther insights from AICPA guidanceFraud considerationsThe role of analyticsFinancial reporting considerationsRisk mitigation
ACPEN: Cooking Up Success: CPA Clara's Recipe for a Modernized Firm
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
How to structure/offer repeated services without stretching yourself thin Types of Tech Stack you should include in your firm Managing client expectations and building your workflows around them
K2's AI — Better Prompts, Better Results 26-27
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
Components of effective AI prompts The pros and cons of a single large prompt versus multiple small prompts Using prompts to format AI-generated output