CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's Incredible Leadership Transformations in Accounting - Ways to Improve Leadership and Communication
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Explore the tenets of exemplary leadership which are requirements for highly effective leaders who achieve results and are respected by team members, peers, and other leaders Review key practices that recognize and build on leadership strengths to create a team environment that is productive, profitable, strengthens team members’ morale, and fosters positive energy in the work climate Examine SMART goals to inspire teams to tackle tough challenges and help team members reach and exceed their potential Review conflict management techniques to minimize negative attitudes and foster win/win resolutions for team members
Hot Topics Accounting Update - 2026
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:New accounting standards.The impact on Financial Reporting.Hot topics in financial reporting.Current and emerging US GAAP requirements.
Leveraging ChatGPT for Innovative Business Advisory Services
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Introduction to ChatGPT and its applications in the business advisory contextIn-depth exploration of enterprise evaluation methodologies like SWOT, PESTLE, BCG Matrix, McKinsey 7S Model, Ansoff Matrix, etc.Practical case studies demonstrating application of ChatGPT in accounting business analysisKey challenges faced by accounting firms and how ChatGPT can help overcome theseBest practices for implementing AI tools in the accounting sectorFuture opportunities and trends in AI-enhanced business advisory services
Top Employment Tools to Protect Your Business and Recommend to Business Clients
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
arbitration agreements confidentiality agreements restrictive covenants training severance agreements
Microsoft 365 for CPAs: Unlocking Hidden Productivity Tools
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Round robin review of lesser known M365 appsReduce / eliminate internal email communications with Teams and SharePointCollaborate on spreadsheet and documents with your colleagues in real timeGet control of your appointment schedule with the Bookings appTap the full potential of OneNote as your primary repository for notes, correspondence and moreReplace email attachments with secure file sharing linksDocument business processes with the Stream appLeverage the power of AI in M365 with Copilot
What If Your Client Didn't Take Reasonable Compensation
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Review best practices to help your client evaluate if an S election is an appropriate choiceHow to be proactive and head off common reasonable compensation issues before they happenExplore strategies for cash management if cash isn't available at year endExplore what’s at stake when reasonable compensation isn’t paid timely
Revenue Recognition - Determine the Transaction Price - Part 1
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Webinar
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $39
Revenue Recognition Accounting
The Controllership Series - The Future Role of the Controller Part 2
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Webinar
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $59
Accounting and Finance
SAS No. 122, AU 240, Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit
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Webinar
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
The importance of professional skepticism The dangers of making assumptions How to listen and understanding the answer to a question Why it is important to leave all of your expectations at home Anticipation and why it’s so dangerous Determining materiality The fraud triangle Thinking about, given a set of circumstances, how you would steal Management and the Tone At the Top
Mastering The Three Pillars of Cybersecurity: Team & Compliance
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Technology Cybersecurity
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
Are Those Independent Contractors Really Independent Contractors?
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Classification of workers as employees or independent contractors
Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) Domain III - Part 1
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Internal Audit GIAS IPPF Standards Accounting Internal Controls
CPA to CFO: Essential Competencies for Finance Leaders
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
To purchase the report referenced in this presentation, or any of the research papers published by CPA Crossings, visit https://www.cpacrossings.com/research. The major topics that will be covered in this course include: Top competencies hiring executives seek in CFO candidates based on survey of 320+ CEOs and recruiters Critical thinking frameworks and strategy creation techniques for financial leadership Forward-looking financial skills including capital management, forecasting, and funding strategies Industry-specific requirements for high-growth companies and nonprofit organizations Practical career development strategies to build CFO-ready competencies
The Controllership Series - Managerial Accounting Basics and Costs
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Webinar
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $39
Accounting Finance
Excel for Accounting Professionals Session 1: Tables and Named References
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Excel conventions Critical shortcuts Named references Tables
Self-Rental Real Estate: Passive Activity & Section 199A
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Definition of self-rental property - both for Sections 199A and 469Self-rental income from directly owned properties and reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E, page 1Self-rental income from indirectly owned (partnerships, S corporations) and reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E, page 2Form 8582 (passive activity)The flow-through entity grouping electionIllustrative examples and consequences of failing to comply with the reporting standardsSelf-rental property and "former passive activities" rules
Applying the Uniform Guidance in Your Single Audits
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $319
Introduction to single audits Preparation of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and determining major programs Understanding, assessing, and testing internal control Testing compliance with federal statutes and regulations and applicable compliance requirements Auditor reporting in a Uniform Guidance compliance audit Program-specific audits Administrative requirements and cost principles in a single audit
Spring Tax Update with Steve Dilley
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Update and integration of the most recent tax legislation impacting individual and business taxpayers.Review of individual and business provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act.Update on significant individual and business tax developments related to cases and rulings.Update on earned income credit, child credit, and child and dependent care credit.Crypto reporting update.Depreciation changes in Sec. 179 and Sec. 168(k) bonus depreciation.Tax issues impacting "gig" workers, including Form 1099-K.Update on partnership and S corporations, including Schedules K-2 and K-3 of Forms 1065 and 1120S related to foreign transactions.
Surgent's Handbook for Mastering Basis, Distributions, and Loss Limitation Issues for S Corporations, LLCs, and Partnerships
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $279
Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation Applicable coverage of any basis considerations within any recent tax legislation Passthrough basis calculations required as attachments to certain individual returns Executor’s form for disclosing basis in certain distributed property; what about the basis of a property distribution from a trust? How §179 limitations affect basis and how tax-benefit rule is applied Basis implications of personal assets converted to business use How to calculate basis of inherited qualified and joint tenancy property Tax basis capital account reporting requirements S corporations: Beware of final IRS regulations regarding “open debt”; determine how to calculate basis; worksheets are included; understand the effect of stock basis and debt basis and IRS’s recent focus on “at-risk basis” for shareholders; recognize how AAA applies or doesn’t apply to S corporations; learn to apply the complex basis ordering rules and special elections that can have a big tax result; discuss loss limitation rules in depth; when you can have a taxable dividend in an S corporation; understand distributions of cash and property; understand the post-termination transition rules, and temporary post-termination rules for eligible corporations, which will be important for S corps returning to C corps LLCs and partnerships: Learn the detailed rules of §704 for preventing the shifting of tax consequences among partners or members; learn to calculate basis under §704 & for “at-risk” under §465; recognize how recourse, nonrecourse, and qualified nonrecourse debt can create significantly different tax results; learn the difference between basis and “at-risk basis”; review §754 step-up in basis rules; the economic effect equivalence test or “dumb-but-lucky” rule; learn to apply the complex rules of distribution of cash vs. property, and the basis treatment of charitable contributions and foreign taxes paid