CPE Catalog & Events
ACPEN: Where to Hide Fraud Inventory – Expenses – Payroll
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Fraud Concealment Inventory Fraud Expense Fraud Payroll Fraud Internal Controls Risk Assessment Audit Testing
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
Surgent's Adapting to OBBBA Changes: A Strategic Review
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
Business losses The SALT cap Implementing Section 1202 changes Form 1099 reporting changes Business meals Health care–related issues Family and medical leave Other crucial OBBBA provisions
Surgent's Artificial Intelligence for Accounting and Finance Professionals
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
What artificial intelligence is and how it differs from automation Current AI technologies: generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and machine learning How AI enhances accounting financial analysis, auditing, tax compliance, and client advisory services Risks and limitations of AI: bias, data integrity, and over-reliance on automation Data governance, security, and privacy in AI-enabled systems Case studies of how accounting firms and finance teams are implementing AI today Future skills for accounting and finance professionals in an AI-driven environment
Surgent's Build an AI Agent With ChatGPT: A Hands-on Lab for Financial Professionals
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
Agentic simulation using prompt design and structured interaction Flipped agent/user roles in ChatGPT (autonomy emulation) Use case walkthroughs: audit Q&A bot, tax helper, financial planning agent Risk scenarios: hallucinations, scope creep, prompt hacking Governance, professional skepticism, and documentation best practices
ACPEN: Fiduciary Accounting for Estates and Trusts
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
10 Principles of Tax Accounting for Trust Income Entity accounting income and Form 1041 Uniform Principal and Income Act Discretionary Power to Adjust Allocations between principal and income Trust accounting issues
ACPEN: Data & Predictive Analytics & Business Intelligence for Controllers/CFOs
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Webinar
2.50 Credits
Member Price: $149
DA and BI relationship to accountant value. Current trends in BI and DA, including the emergence of AI tools like ChatGPT. The changing accountant roles: data analyst, data scientist, and data storyteller, with an emphasis on how ChatGPT can be utilized in these capacities. Obtaining datasets to compare and contrast with their organization's data, and how ChatGPT can assist in analyzing and interpreting this data. BI tools and the inclusion of AI technologies such as ChatGPT to streamline processes and improve analytical capabilities.
ACPEN: The Essential A&A Update with Renee Rampulla
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Crypto Assets Governmental Grants Income Tax Disclosures Group Audits Fraud Quality Management
What's Changing in A&A for Governmental Entities (2026/27)
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Major pronouncements issued by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, including GASB Statements No. 103, 104, and 105.Overview of active GASB exposure drafts and ongoing projects.Auditing developments, covering significant updates to the Yellow Book issued by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, including changes related to quality management, effective dates, and recent updates to the Green Book.
Invest in Your Mental Health and Avoid Burnout
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:How to recognize burnout and evaluate where you are on the burnout scale.How impostor syndrome drives coping reactions of overworking, over preparing and perfectionism.How mindfulness can reduce stress and save time.Silencing the critical inner voice.Tools to help you become more attuned to your needs and emotions.How attending to and regulating your nervous system impacts your mood and well-being.
Surgent's Data Security: Best Practices to Protect Your Business and Yourself
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Ethical duty to safeguard employee, client, and litigant data Common threats, including phishing, ransomware, and bad password management Security management of business and personal electronic devices Best practices for creating and securing passwords Insight into how our personal information is exploited in our daily lives
ACPEN: K2's Stop Wasting Time In Excel
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
New Excel features that can enhance your efficiency, accuracy, and productivity Legacy Excel features that can save you time Options for integrating AI into Excel Data manipulation features in Excel
ACPEN: SAS 145: Modern Risk-Based Auditing
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Introducing SAS 145 Revisiting audit risk Risk assessment in the SAS 145 Era Analyzing SAS 145 Documentation requirements
ACPEN: Strategic CFO – Developing Strategy and the Why
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
What strategy really means and who is involved in developing it Common reasons strategic plans fail and how to avoid them Cost leadership, differentiation, and niche strategies Using metrics, KPIs, and the Balanced Scorecard to measure success The role of non-financial drivers in financial performance Benchmarking and competitive analysis Aligning mission, culture, and strategy Case discussions on strategy execution and performance measurement
Tax Update: "One Big Beautiful Bill"
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Individual Taxation: Child Tax Credit expansion and additional senior deduction SALT cap extensionIncome & Adjustments: Tip income exclusion, overtime relief, educator expensesEducation Incentives: Student loan discharge, 529 plan expansion, new “TRUMP Accounts”Business Taxation: Bonus depreciation, 199A expansion, interest deduction limitsEstate & Gift Tax: Increased exemption threshold, charitable deduction changesCompliance & Reporting: 1099-K, 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC threshold changes
ACPEN: Avoiding Peer Review Deficiencies and Professional Liability in Public Accounting
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Differentiating risks faced when performing various levels of professional services, such as audits, reviews, compilations, preparing financial statements, bookkeeping, tax return preparation, and similar Best practices for preventing quality control concerns that could lead to peer review deficiencies or malpractice claims Establishing an understanding with the client to minimize misunderstandings as to the nature and scope of engagements Explain situations when independence should be appropriately safeguarded when performing nonattest services
The Current and Future Landscape of Audit Technology
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Explore the transformative impact of technology on the audit profession in this forward-looking courseGain practical insights into cutting-edge tools and trends, including data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and automationNavigate the evolving audit landscape with confidence and adaptability
ACPEN: Revenue Recognition - Topic 606 Disclosures
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Webinar
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $39
Revenue Recognition Accounting
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: HR Investigations – Episode 2 – Interview Techniques
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Interview terminology Types of questions Levels of listening Verbal and nonverbal communications Documenting results