CPE Catalog & Events
PowerPoint: Tips & Tricks for Today's Accountant
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Exploration of tabs within PowerPoint’s ribbon Initial creation of a slide deck Using slide masters Utilization of external content SmartArt Alignments and layouts Tips and tricks for efficiency Best practices for effective presentation delivery Other creative uses for PowerPoint
S Corporations: How to Calculate Shareholder Basis
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Discuss the calculation of basis when the entity is formed including the impact of contributed property Explain the importance of shareholder loans to the entity Uses a comprehensive example to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination process Discuss how basis is impacted by distributions of corporation property and sale/or liquidation of the S corporation interest Explain how S corporation losses impact Form 1040 Schedule E reporting Show how to get from the Schedule K-1 information to the basis calculations
Advanced Excel for Staff - Build Reports and Analyze Data
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Building Reports Workflow: Understand the steps for creating professional and functional reports.Gather and Organize Data: Learn best practices for compiling and cleaning data for accurate analysis.Set Calculations and Key Metrics: Apply formulas and functions to calculate meaningful insights. Format and Structure Report: Use formatting tools to create visually appealing and structured reports.Review and Validate: Verify data accuracy and troubleshoot potential errors.Share the Report: Learn methods for distributing reports effectively within your organization.
Surgent's Exploring Client Advisory Services: Tax Due Dates and Penalties/Where Do I Need To File?
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Estimated taxes and deadlines Tax due dates for common returns and filings Potential penalties and interest Information return penalties Penalties applicable to pass-through entities Accuracy-related penalties First-time abatement (FTA) FTA eligible returns Reasonable cause Nexus: sales tax vs. income tax Sales tax nexus with state specific examples Remote work and sales tax nexus Income tax nexus with state-specific examples Remote work and income tax nexus Sales factor: throwback rules
Surgent's Guide to Understanding the At-Risk Basis Rules and Forms 6198 and 7203
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Basis and at-risk basis How to calculate the amount of annual at-risk basis Forms 6198 and 7203 When activities may be aggregated for at-risk purposes Qualified nonrecourse financing
Stand Out - How to Create a Unique Employer Brand
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Employer Brand Talent Management Future of Work Onboarding New Hires
The CFO Series-Artificial Intelligence: A Practical Guide for Financial Leaders and CFOs
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
AI Evolution: How has AI evolved and where does it stand today Generative AI: What exactly is & generative AI; and how is it different AI Limitations: What AI can't, shouldn't or won't do AI Applications: How can I practically use AI right now AI Ethics: What are the ethical implications of incorporating AI in my work
Surgent's Six Common Barriers to Investment Success
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Availability bias Herding Loss aversion Present bias Anchoring Home country bias
Measuring Audit Risks
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Webinar
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
The planning process – When it starts and when it ends Determining the audit objectives The importance of the nature, timing and extent of the audit process The importance of professional skepticism The preliminary engagement activities Documentation of audit risk Determining materiality
Forensic Accounting: Investigating Divorce Cases
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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 a forensic accountant in divorce proceedingsThe marketing of forensic accounting services to family law attorneysHow to conduct a financial investigationCommon areas to uncover hidden assets or incomeThe basic calculations in evaluating marital assetsTestifying in depositions and divorce court
ACPEN Signature 2025: The Risk of Fraud in State & Local Government
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
Risk assessment Internal controls Forensic accounting Reporting mechanisms
Internal Control Changes for Remote Workers
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:The benefits and pitfalls of remote employees.How to maximize the value provided by distance workers.Policies, procedures, and control measures designed for a more geographically dispersed workforce.
Eight Biggest Threats to your business and introducing Three Pillars of Cybersecurity
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Technology Cybersecurity
Big Picture Mega-Trends, Big Data, and World We Now Face
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
On-going world economic trends Demographic changes and their impact on the economy Global technology influences Post Covid workplace Big data understanding and where is it going Learn to adapt to changing situations
Microsoft Excel: Moving Beyond the Basics
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Using formulas to manipulate and transform data Using formulas and reference formulas such as =VLOOKUP Using pivot tables Understanding Solver to perform multivariate analysis
Section 199A Rules and Forms Reporting
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
A deep-dive look at the Section 199A flow-through entities deduction Calculation of qualified business income Self-rental rule for 199A compared to self-rental rule for passive activities Differing impact on the sole proprietorship, partnerships and S corporations Forms reporting in Form 8995 and Form 8995-A 199A flowchart
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
Global IIA Standards (GIAS) Fundamentals and Domain I and II - PART 1
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Webinar
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $79
Accounting Internal Audit Internal Control GIAS Standards Internal Audit Standards
K2's Securing Your Data: Practical Tools For Protecting Information
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Understanding today’s cybersecurity risks Identifying major cybersecurity risks Implementing specific steps to reduce risk
ChatGPT for Accountants: 50+ Use Cases
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Major topics covered in this course include:Introduction to ChatGPT and artificial intelligence chatbot technologiesAutomating frequently asked questions and the onboarding processVerifying and reviewing financial recordsProviding real-time support to clientsGenerating financial reportsAutomating tax return preparation and financial planningProviding guidance on financial decision making