CPE Catalog & Events
ACPEN: Individual Tax Update 2026: Cases, Rulings & Real-World Impact
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Recent tax legislation, rulings and developments impacting individual taxpayers Credits (child, dependent care, earned income, health) Key rulings and regulations affecting individual taxpayers, including the Section 199A deduction, capital gains and losses, rental real estate and other passive activities losses, and other topics
ACPEN: Analytical Procedures for Nonprofits
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
How to leverage preliminary and substantive analytic procedures to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of financial statement audits The required elements of a substantive analytic procedures to address detection risk Tips and traps of applying an analytic approach to satisfy audit objectives Explaining the usefulness of analyzing diverse trends and ratios in a nonprofit environment to meet the needs of various financial statement users Common ratios and trends to assess liquidity, operating efficiency, leverage, and more
ACPEN: International Tax Treaties
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Tax treaties Tax impact of cross-border transactions
ACPEN: Tax Depreciation: How to Optimize Deductions
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Recent tax legislation and developments related to depreciation and capitalization Eligible property for Section 179 and Section 168(k) Section 179 deduction and its use to depreciate real property Section 168(k) deduction and its use to depreciate real property Disposition of segments of real property Exchanges of tangible personal property after repeal of the like-kind exchange rules
ACPEN: International Cross Border Transactions
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Webinar
2.20 Credits
Member Price: $89
International cross border transactions. Decrease an entities effective tax rate. IRS audit risk
AI 101 for CPAs: Core Concepts and Practical Applications 26-27
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
ABC's of how generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini) work What inherent risks are associated with this powerful technology Actionable steps you can take to mitigate the risks Practical examples of how AI can be applied in accounting, auditing, tax and finance services
Using ChatGPT with Excel
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Introduction to ChatGPT and other AI (Artificial Intelligence) language modelsDiscussion of best practices for using ChatGPT with ExcelUse ChatGPT to create, debug and explain formulasUse ChatGPT to learn how to use Excel featuresUse ChatGPT to automate repetitive tasks in ExcelUse ChatGPT to easily create macros
ACPEN: Doing Debt Differently - Your Roadmap to Changes & Choices for Success
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Education that is also transformation Key Learning Objectives A word collage to clarify your starting point with debt Practical and emotional aspects of debt Your current story about debt 3 myths and 3 truths about debt that will help you start over A new philosophy on Doing Debt Differently Key concepts that lead to success in becoming debt free A petition for debt freedom Facing your debt problem and creating relief The six ways to find relief – awareness, letting go, identifying debt patterns, creating your new relationship, the alchemy process, inspired actions Creating your personal plan for debt freedom Review and tips for continued success The secret to success is support How to build your success team
ACPEN: The Yellow Book: From Beginning to End
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
Introduction Foundation and principles General requirements for complying with Government Auditing Standards Ethics, independence and professional judgment Competence and continuing professional education Quality control and peer review Standards for financial audits Standards for attestation engagements and reviews of financial statements
ACPEN: Tactical CFO Series - Make Your Business Process Work For You
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
Tactical Budgeting – Moving Beyond Traditional Budgets to Manage Performance Major Subject: Budgeting as a tactical management tool to improve organizational performance. Tactical Business Systems – Getting the Most from Information Systems and ERP Major Subject: Strategic and tactical use of information systems and ERP in finance leadership. Tactical Data Management – Turning Data into Actionable Information Major Subject: Transforming organizational data into actionable insights for better decision-making. Tactical Finance Leadership – Building the Finance Team of Tomorrow Major Subject: Developing tactical leadership skills to build and lead high-performing finance teams.
Erase the Mark: Best Practices in Penalty Abatement
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:The authority of the IRS in assessing tax penalties.The types of penalties that can be removed.The process the IRS uses to evaluate penalty abatements.How to request penalty abatements.Best practices in asking for penalty abatement, including using appeals.
2026 Business Tax Credits
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
Research & Development Tax Credit Work Opportunity Tax Credit COVID-19 Tax Credits Opportunity Zones GO-Biz Incentives Employment Training Panel
ACPEN: Transition from SSAE 16 to SSAE 18
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $45
SSAE 18 Intent Impact of Change Subservice Organization Modifications of SSAE 18 Monitoring Risk Assessment Complimentary Controls Evidence
Corporate Finance Technology Selection: Practical Frameworks
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The changing finance technology landscape: continuous processing, modular ecosystems, automated controls, and real-time visibility (and the risks these shifts introduce)Technology trends and “AI” definitions: automation vs. machine learning vs. generative AI vs. agentic AI—what each means for governance and auditabilityFive common challenges in finance tech projects and how to address them:Cutting through vendor claims and AI hypeIntegration complexity and hidden costsChange management and proving ROIData quality readiness for AI and automationRisk, security, and governanceVendor Evaluation Scorecard: 20 criteria across five categories, including control “deal-breakers” (audit trails, segregation of duties, logging, SOC reporting, error handling)Five-Year Total Cost Framework: software, implementation, data migration/cleanup, integration build & maintenance, internal costs, training, and ongoing operations (plus common underestimates)Industry-specific considerations (manufacturing, distribution/wholesale, SaaS/tech, professional services)Four-phase implementation roadmap with checkpoints and red flags: Assessment & Planning; Selection & Negotiation; Implementation & Testing; Optimization & Ongoing GovernanceWorking with external advisers (CPA/auditor involvement, implementation partner expectations, and common deficiencies to avoid)
ACPEN: Introduction to Not-for-Profit Accounting
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Not-for-Profit Accounting Accounting & Auditing Yellowbook
ACPEN: Schedule K-1: What is it & What Do I Do with It?
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Overview of Schedule K-1 for Partnerships, S Corporations, and Estates/Trust Reporting Schedule K-1 information on Form 1040 Basis limitations, loss limitations, and material participation rules Qualified Business Income (QBI) Deduction and Schedule K-1 integration Case studies highlighting real-world application of Schedule K-1 reporting Proposed changes to Schedules K-2 and K-3 for 2021 and beyond Best practices for avoiding errors and ensuring compliance
ACPEN: Nonprofit Tax Rules After OBBA: From Regulation to Reporting
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Recent tax legislation and developments related to non-profit entities Special sections of Form 990 and various form related changes Nonprofit tax exemption applications “Intermediate sanctions” excise tax Excess compensation excise tax Excess parachute payment excise tax Unrelated business income tax Required profit motive The Mayo case Entertainment expenses Taxable fringe benefits (including employer-provided parking)
ACPEN: Like-Kind Exchanges
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Webinar
2.20 Credits
Member Price: $89
Like-kind exchanges (LKE) Qualified third party intermediaries (QI)
ACPEN: K2's Tech Update
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
AI's practical maturity has come of age with generative AI, Copilot in Microsoft 365, and AI-powered audit or CAS tools-now standard in mid-sized firms While still in the initial stages, quantum computing developments in quantum cryptography and long-range R&D investments demonstrate potential Interoperability is improving with MPC, Open API ecosystems, integrated platforms, and data portability as core decision-making factors Cybersecurity and AI governance underscore the importance of zero-trust architectures, AI usage policies, and compliance with FTC/IRS data security requirements
Surgent's Section 754 Step-Up in Basis: Understanding the Tax Issues for Partnerships and LLCs
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
How and why a partnership makes a 754 election The effect of the 754 election when an interest in a partnership is sold or inherited How the 754 election applies when a partnership makes a distribution of property to one or more of its partners How to make the 754 basis adjustment