CPE Catalog & Events
ACPEN: Navigating Mergers & Acquisitions with AI: The Future of Deals
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Strategic Reasons for Mergers & Acquisitions Establishing Acquisition Principles and Target Criteria Business Valuation in the M&A Process Structuring the Transaction and Negotiating the Deal Conducting Effective Due Diligence Post-Transaction Integration and Deal Success
The One Big Beautiful Bill: 2025 tax legislation
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The Congressional process in passing tax legislation. Major Tax Provisions in the House version of Big Beautiful Bill Individual General Business International Health Care Accounts Qualified Opportunity Zones Industry Specific Provisions Tax Exempt Organizations Miscellaneous Provisions
ACPEN: Federal Tax Update – Individuals (Form 1040)
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $300
Discuss the most recent individual income tax legislation passed to date Review numerous individual income tax provisions related to business (i.e., sole proprietors and owners in pass through entities) including but not limited to the 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction, §461(l) business loss limitations, §163(j) interest deduction limitations and depreciation. Cover issues related and any changes to the various taxes (i.e., income tax rates, capital gain tax rates, self-employment tax and alternative minimum tax (AMT), 3.8% net investment income tax) Brush up on other topics such as income filing status, personal exemptions, itemized deductions, exclusions from income, adjustments to income, rentals, passive activity rules and individual income tax credits (e.g., child tax credit and dependent care credit) Walk through the NEW final required minimum distribution (RMD) regulations Look at any changes to the Form 1040 and other related schedules and forms
Surgent's Annual Accounting and Auditing Update
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
Recently issued FASB Accounting Standards Updates, PCC Update, and items on the FASB’s Technical Agenda Recently issued ASUs covering derivatives, credit losses under ASC 326, government grants, and expense disaggregation FASB Final PIR Report for Leases (Topic 842) Statement on Quality Management Standards: SQMS 1, SQMS 2, and SQMS 3 Proposed SAS on the auditor’s responsibility relating to fraud Recently issued SASs and other AICPA activity Recently issued PCAOB standards and SEC rulemaking activities Other important A&A practice matters
Surgent's Individual and Financial-Planning Tax Camp
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
Comprehensive coverage of the One Big Beautiful Tax Bill Act Reading a tax return for developing client-specific tax strategies Changes to the lifetime estate tax exemption considering proposed regulations The net investment income tax: planning for compliance Family income-splitting strategies that need to be considered Income tax issues: impact on timing of other income Selling a principal residence Two principal residences at the same time Use of life insurance to protect families: Whole Life Insurance, Term Life Insurance, Universal Life Insurance, and Variable Life Insurance Using Roth IRAs and Roth contribution programs to best advantage Conversions: do they still make sense? Taking distributions: matching timing to client requirements Qualified plan contributions to reduce current income and Social Security tax: implications for business owners and self-employed Social Security - the latest on the looming solvency crisis Incentive Stock Options and Employee Stock Purchase Plan considerations What to do about itemized deductions Trans-generational planning: conversions, income, and gain-splitting Tax benefits of HSAs and other tax-advantaged accounts Identifying tax opportunities: reviewing the prior-year return to develop a plan for the future Planning for middle-income taxpayers: financial planning for the young, the working, and those approaching or in retirement Best financial planning ideas for young people
Mastering Partnership Basis: Inside and Outside Basis
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Explain the use of both "inside" and "outside” basis determination.How to calculate tax basis capital accounts, including when the entity is formed, including the impact of contributed property.Clarify the importance of partnership capital accounts and partnerships debt on partner's tax basis.Explanation of how basis is impacted distributions and by sale and/or liquidation of the partnership interest.Comprehensive example to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination process.
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
How Fraud Can Affect Smaller Organizations
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics included in this course include:The reasons for fraudFraudulent acts that are initiated against smaller organizationsMethods to stop fraud attempts against small businesses
ACPEN: It Takes a Village: How Aligning With Others Can Boost Your Firm Revenue
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
How strategic partnerships benefit both the firm owner as well as their clients Tips to Extend professional networks and seek out partnerships Importance of regularly accessing partnerships and agreements to ensure maximum benefits for all
ACPEN: Strategic Government Budgeting: Tools for Long-Term Sustainability
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Forecasting & Budgeting Auditing & Accounting Yellowbook
ACPEN: Before You Let Them Go: A Whole Brain Approach to Helping Team Members with ADHD Thrive in Your Organization
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Creative Thinking Productivity Neurodiversity Inclusion Employee Retention
ACPEN: Revenue Recognition - Topic 606 Disclosures
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Webinar
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $39
Revenue Recognition Accounting
ACPEN: The Controllership Series: The Controllers role in ESG
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Webinar
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $79
Environmental Social Sustainability Governance Accounting
ACPEN: The AB5s of Employees and Independent Contractors
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Four ways to classify a worker IRS 20 Factors 20% Section 199A deduction Cost of misclassifying an employee Section 530 relief Game changing impact of the Dynamex case and AB5
ACPEN: Communicating in a Virtual and Live Environment – Numbers Matter But So Do Words
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Tackling the emotions of presenting Use of visuals in presentations Telling stories Who is your audience and why is it crucial? Defining presentations in a virtual and live world dynamic Discuss the overarching themes of effective presentations Building out a presentation with a roadmap order Discuss the types of presentations, including the good and the bad Tips on the right considerations in being effective in virtual presentations
ACPEN: Liquidity & Uncertainty Disclosures for Nonprofits
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Required disclosure related to liquidity and other significant uncertainties for fair presentation of financial statements Evaluating the need for going concern and other uncertainty disclosures in the current environment
ACPEN: K2’s Excel’s Best New Features
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Learn how to work with Dynamic Arrays Using Excel's new XLOOKUP and XMATCH feature Improvements to Power Query and why they matter to you New collaboration and commenting options in Excel
ACPEN: Microsoft Excel: Moving Beyond the Basics
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Using formulas to manipulate and transform data Using formulas and reference formulas such as =VLOOKUP Using pivot tables Understanding Solver to perform multivariate analysis
ACPEN: Accounting & Auditing for Cryptocurrency
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Accounting and auditing issues related to cryptocurrency ASU 2023-08 and related FASB developments FASB discussions, Invitation to Comment, and research agenda updates Case study application of cryptocurrency accounting guidance Accounting for cryptocurrency transactions and balances Audit considerations for cryptocurrency engagements
ACPEN: Asset Misappropriation You Have It – They Want It
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Asset Misappropriation Fraud Opportunities Internal Control Weaknesses Fraudster Mindset Concealment Methods Fraud Risk Assessment Investigative Procedures