CPE Catalog & Events
K2's Collaboration - Best Platforms And Practices
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
The primary drivers of collaboration Who are the leading collaboration technology providers Why collaboration sometimes fails Best practices to facilitate collaboration Today's leading collaboration providers and tools
Surgent's Update on the SECURE 2.0 Act
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Automatic enrollment requirements for 401(k) plans Change in the credit for small employer pension plan startup costs $2,000 saver’s match Changes in pooled employer plans Multiple employer 403(b) plans Increase in age for required beginning date for mandatory distributions Indexing IRA catch-up limit Higher catch-up limit to apply at age 60, 61, 62, and 63 Treatment of student loan payments as elective deferrals for purposes of matching contributions Application of credit for small employer pension startup costs to employers who join an existing plan Small immediate financial incentives for contributing to a plan Withdrawals for certain emergency expenses Starter 401(k) plans for employers with no retirement plans Improving coverage for part-time workers Recovery of retirement plan overpayments Tax treatment of IRAs involved in a prohibited transaction Clarification of substantially equal periodic payment rule
Surgent's Working Remotely: Best Practices, Challenges, and Opportunities
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Technology and workstation arrangements Maximizing productivity Establishing procedures that can be implemented throughout the organization Understanding the relationship between remote work and employee retention Effective communication strategies for staying connected with colleagues and clients The productivity challenges unique to working from home Time management The importance of distinguishing between the “home office” and “home” Data privacy concerns Other ethical considerations that arise when working from home
Surgent's Construction Contractors: Accounting and Financial Reporting Issues
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Overall landscape of the construction industry GAAP and recent changes affecting the construction industry The Revenue Recognition Standard and its impact on the construction industry The unique relationship between the contractor and the surety The lease FASB ASC and its impact on the construction industry
Surgent's Overview and Analysis of the New Tax Law: Part 2 - Focus on Business Taxation
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $199
Employer treatment of new tips and overtime legislation Qualified business income (QBI) deduction 100% bonus depreciation/Section 179 depreciation Increased dollar limitations for expensing of certain depreciable business assets Qualified production property Full expensing for domestic research and development expenses Opportunity zones Section 1202 - treatment of qualified small business stock Business interest deduction Increased threshold for reporting payments to independent contractors and other payees Extension and enhancement of paid family and medical leave Termination of auto and other energy-related subsidies Excess business losses Foreign tax credit Increased penalties connected to Employee Retention Credits Many, many other newly enacted business tax provisions in the far-reaching legislation affecting nearly all taxpayers and their advisors
Microsoft Outlook "Must Know" Email Tips
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Using Quick Parts to streamline message composition.Eliminating inefficient back and forth appointment scheduling with the Bookings app.Using category codes and contacts to send bulk emails.Sending emails to Teams and OneNote.Organizing your inbox with custom views, rules and folders.Mastering the search tools to find emails quickly.Review of key option settings to maximize email productivity.
Forensic Accounting: Finding Hidden Treasure in Tax Returns
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The rules of IRS disclosure of tax informationUnderstanding the role of IRS transcriptsInterpreting the actions of the IRS in transcriptsFOIA requestsAnalyzing tax information and returns for financial leads
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
Navigating Leaves of Absence
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Family Medical Leave Act - full time and intermittent Americans With Disabilities Act Special rules for managers Handling fraud, abuse, and performance issues in connection with a leave of absence
Sampling - Avoiding Common Mistakes on Financial Statement and Compliance Audits
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Types of sampling and sampling risk Differentiating statistical and nonstatistical sampling approaches Attribute testing for tests of controls and compliance Variables sampling for substantive audit assurance when performing tests of details Determining sample sizes in a compliance audit in conformance with Uniform Guidance
Ask Me No Questions and I Will Tell You No Lies - The Art of Interviewing & Interrogation
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Webinar
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Defining an interview Why we choose to believe or not believe someone Types of individuals you will be talking with Why people lie Types of liars Unsharable needs Verbal and nonverbal clues How to listen Obtaining a confession
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
Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Focus on Computer Forensics - Part 2 (Cryptology)
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Forensic Accounting Accounting Finance Auditing
Internal Control Fundamentals
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
COSO Yellowbook Auditing
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.
K2's CPA Firm Update
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Emerging trends like changes in client expectations, supplier strategies, and competitive dynamics AI and advanced software innovations with tailored solutions for service lines like tax, audit, advisory, and niche industries Next-gen automation tools, including the role of machine learning, RPA, and advanced analytics in streamlining operations Optimal technology stacks to enhance firm productivity, efficiency, and profitability Cybersecurity advancements. Proactive approaches to safeguarding client and firm data
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
Multiply Your Time: Tame Your To-Do List and Fight Distractions So You Can Get The Right Things Done
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Personal Productivity Optimizing Performance Reducing Stress Managing Time Improving Results Personal Development Self Leadership Self Awareness
Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Neurodiversity
Revenue Recognition in an Environment of Uncertainty
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Alternatives to adopting Topic 842 Short-term lease and related-party leasing arrangements Identifying lease agreements under the new rules Proper treatment of lease incentives, leasehold improvements, and lease modifications