CPE Catalog & Events
Becoming Conflict Competent
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Major topics covered in this course include:Levels of conflictStrategies to de-escalate conflictDistinction between miscommunication and conflictResponses to conflictTactics to address, rather than avoid, conflict
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: 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
ACPEN: Managerial Accounting: Your Prescription for Better Decision Making
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Target profit and Break-even analysis Relevant costs and decision-making Standard costs and variances Activity-based costing Segment reporting and analysis Budgeting
ACPEN: Advanced Negotiations: Never Split the Difference
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Negotiations Business Management
ACPEN: Rewards & Recognition Strategies for Leaders
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Leadership Recognition Total Rewards Employee Engagement
Tax Implications of Retirement Plan Distributions
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Required minimum distributions for a deceased’s heirs2025 retirement plan contribution limitsRequired minimum distributions and contributions to charityKey provisions of Secure Act 2.0
ACPEN: Internal Controls That May Have Prevented Fraud
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Understand what factors allowed certain frauds to occur Recognize what internal controls may have prevented the frauds Consider application of these lessons to circumstances you encounter in your professional endeavors
ACPEN: Mergers and Acquisitions: Complete Guide to Relevant Issues
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Taxable asset acquisitions vs. non-taxable stock/equity acquisitions What happens in an asset acquisition What happens in a stock or equity acquisition 338 and 336 elections Basics of 382 Basics of 280G Earnouts and contingent payments Assumed liabilities Acquired reserves Acquired deferred revenue Treatment of transaction costs Basics of mixed entity transactions, examples such as: C-Corp buys an interest in a partnership C-Corp buys an S-Corp C-Corp buys an interest in an LLC (lots of possibilities here) S-Corp buys a partnership S-Corp buys a C-Corp S-Corp buys an interest in an LLC Partnership acquisitions of various entity types Very basic overview of tax-free re-organizations High level overview of entity formations High level overview of entity liquidations or termination
ACPEN: Critical Thinking Skills: Prevent Mistakes Now
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Critical Thinking Communication
ACPEN: K2's Choosing Your CPA Firm Tech Stack
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Evaluating suite vs. best-in-breed software ecosystems Understanding and applying AI-driven tools for firm efficiency Measuring ROI and integration effectiveness across the tech stack
What's Behind the Data?
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Ways in which data and information can be misleadingCommon pitfalls when encountering dataHow to re-evaluate the data to avoid those pitfalls
Surgent's Controller/CFO Update: Hot Topics Facing Today's Financial Professional
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Economic update Leadership and management changes because of recent developments, including AI Managing for productivity Hiring the best people for the organization New motivation techniques
Surgent's Tax Update for Client Advisory Services
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Common tax deadlines and penalties Employee Retention Credit – new developments Beneficial ownership information reporting Bonus depreciation changes Form 1099 reporting and changes Online accounts and IP PINs Virtual currency updates Green energy credit compliance
More Money: Strategic Ways to Improve Cash Flow
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:How do I optimize cash flow?Qualitative Evaluations – Core Earnings & Sustainable GrowthQuantitative Evaluations – Liquidity RatiosIncreasing Customer Base vs. Payment TermsBusiness Cycle & CashInvesting Company CashWhat keeps companies from becoming streamlined?Behavioral Finance BiasesInformation Processing BiasesEmotional BiasesDealing with Behavioral Biases
Reviewing Partnership Tax Returns: What Are You Missing?
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $139
Common errors made involving the following: Form 1065 Schedules K and K-1 Schedules M-1 and M-2 Calculating recourse and nonrecourse liabilities Partner inside and outside basis Partner's capital account analysis Sections 704(b), 704(c), 721, 722, 732(b), 734(b), 737, 743(b)
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
Building Security and Efficiency With Internal Control
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics covered in this course include:An overview of control frameworks and conceptsStrategic considerations that can be incorporated into control developmentUnderstanding and controlling risk that arises when organizations change or choose not toThe COSO Internal Control Framework and the COSO ERM Framework
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