CPE Catalog & Events
Webcast: World Class Cost Accounting: A Practical Application—Part 1 26-27
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Classification of the five cost types Direct Materials'comprehensive coverage Direct Labors' labor burden costs
Surgent's Reducing a Business Owner Client’s Exposure to Social Security and Self-Employment Taxes
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Section 1402(a) exclusions from the definition of self-employment income Application of the SE tax to members of limited liability companies Taking a self-employed owner's health insurance deductions against self-employment tax How using the S corporation and the MMLLC treated as a partnership can help reduce an individual's exposure to self-employment tax How hiring a spouse and/or child helps reduce self-employment tax Differentiating between income treated as self- employment income and income that is not self-employment income
Webcast: K2's Ten “Must-Know” Features in Excel 26-27
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Best practices for working with large volumes of data
Surgent's Introduction to Forensic Accounting
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Review of the different aspects of forensic accounting The civil litigation process as it relates to forensic accounting Litigation services provided by forensic accountants Fraud detection and prevention Various types of fraud Training and certifications in forensic accounting Forensic accounting in bankruptcy proceedings Forensic accounting in family law proceedings Calculating damages for use in litigation Valuations Ethical issues pertinent to forensic accounting
Surgent's Anatomy of a Ransomware Event and Incident Response
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
What is ransomware? The growing threat of ransomware — statistics Remote working and COVID-19 Ransomware infection process Incident response protocol Business considerations Legal considerations Breach notification obligations Steps to protect against malware Tabletop exercise
Surgent's Guide to Partner Capital Account Reporting
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
How a partner’s outside basis and capital account differ Reconciling Schedule M-2 Form 1065 with Partnership K-1 Schedule L IRS requirement to report partner tax basis on the transactional approach Implications if a capital account is negative Deficit restoration accounts and qualified income offsets Modified outside basis method and modified previously taxed capital method Determining a partner’s beginning capital account Beginning capital account for partnerships and partners consistently reporting on the tax basis The two types of adjustments under 754 and how 743 and 734 require different capital account presentations
Surgent's Top 20 Questions Advisors Ask About the SECURE Acts and Other IRA Rules
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
529 to Roth: who, what, when, and how SECURE Act 1.0 and the 10-year rule Roth IRA beneficiary options Where the stretch IRA really ends The new limitations for spouse IRA beneficiaries The new spouse options for spouse beneficiaries New RMD rules for Roth 401(k)s Overriding the 10-year rule for an eligible designated beneficiary How the age of death affects beneficiary options The new early distribution penalty exceptions Rollovers vs. transfers for spouse beneficiaries Qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) for owners and beneficiaries The “at least as rapidly” (ALAR) rule New reduced rate for excess accumulation penalty on RMD failures How to avoid unlimited accrual of the 6% excise tax How to avoid unlimited accrual of the 25% excise tax Clarifying the definition of disability for an exception to the 10% additional tax The new starting ages for RMDs Designated vs. eligible designated beneficiaries and their options Catch-up contributions for ages 50 and over Catch-up contributions for ages 60 to 63 When the 60-day deadline is missed When the one-per-year rollover limit is about to be broken Retaining qualifications for exceptions to the 10% additional tax
Surgent's Construction Contractors: Accounting and Financial Reporting Issues
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Overall landscape of the construction industry GAAP and recent changes affecting the construction industry FASB ASC 606 and its impact on the construction industry The unique relationship between the contractor and the surety FASB ASC 842 and its impact on the construction industry
Surgent's Industry Accountant Key Performance Metrics
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
Key tools used by businesses and financial professionals across the globe to measure performance Detailed, real-world examples of businesses utilizing these tools
Surgent's A Guide to the 401(k): Concepts and Strategies
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
401(k) eligibility, vesting, compensation limits, and annual testing Contribution types, limits, deadlines, and reporting requirements Traditional, Roth, and other after-tax contribution planning strategies Employer match optimization and profit-sharing structures Coordination across multiple employers and plan types Distributions, penalties, and tax reporting considerations Direct vs. indirect rollovers and rollover risk management Net unrealized appreciation (NUA) planning for employer stock Qualified plan loans and appropriate use cases Inherited plan rules
Surgent's Guide to the AICPA Quality Management Standards
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Quality management standards SAS 146, SSARS No. 26, and SSAE 23 Risk assessment, which forms the basis of the SQM Monitoring and evaluating the SQM
Surgent's Mastering the Offer in Compromise: Strategies for Preparation and Negotiation
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Introduction to the OIC program Types of OICs Eligibility criteria Financial analysis Offer amount calculation Preparing Forms 656 and 433-A(OIC)/433-B(OIC) Supporting documentation and strategy OIC submission and IRS review process Appeals and negotiation techniques Best practices and common pitfalls Real-world scenarios and case studies
Surgent's New and Expanded Tax Benefits Associated with Section 1202 – Qualified Small Business Stock
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
The graduated holding periods and the related graduated capital gain exclusions Raising the per-issuer gain exclusion cap to $15 million Raising the corporate-level aggregate gross asset threshold to $75 million Qualifications for a corporation to issue Section 1202 stock Using multiple non-grantor trusts to unlock the $15 million exclusion cap The 10% test associated with non-operating real estate and investment securities The 50% working capital test The 80% test relative to an active qualified trade or business QSBS attestation letter Excluded businesses Permissible businesses, including manufacturing, retailing, technology, and wholesaling How Section 1202 applies in the context of a transfer to other taxpayers
Surgent's Advanced Audits of 401(k) Plans: Best Practices and Current Developments
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
Audit requirements for ERISA §103(a)(3)(C) audits An annual update of the changes affecting 401(k) plans Compliance issues associated with eligibility and enrollments, remittances, lack of oversight, compensation, vesting, and other topics Best practices for engagement planning, internal controls, risk assessment, and detailed testing Avoiding common mistakes while performing audit procedures Plan mergers and acquisitions Common audit reporting and disclosure issues
Webcast: K2's Data Analytics for Accountants and Auditors 26-27
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Understanding the importance of data analytics in modern business environments
Webcast: Preparation, Compilation & Review Services 26-27
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
All recently issued SSARS standards Financial reporting frameworks Distinguishing special purpose frameworks from GAAP CPAs reporting on financial statements Financial statement disclosures Recently issued ethics standards Peer Review Deficiencies
Webcast: World Class Cost Accounting: A Practical Application—Part 2 26-27
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Classification of MFG overhead into the five cost types Selecting the bases for tracing or assigning overhead to products Period Manufacturing Inefficiencies'categories and costing
The Best Federal Tax Update Course by Surgent
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
Comprehensive coverage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Review of key components of President Trump's tax bill, including a tip income exemption, overtime pay relief, Social Security tax exemption, auto loan interest deductibility, SALT deduction modifications, a lower corporate tax rate, restoration of 100% bonus depreciation, immediate R&D expensing, and permanent extension of select TCJA provisions Tariff policy and implementation - analyze the use of tariffs as a fiscal and trade policy tool Digital assets and tax implications - understand the new Form 1099-DA for reporting digital asset transactions, along with updated IRS guidance on cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and broker responsibilities Artificial intelligence - discover how AI and generative tools are transforming tax practices, as well as how the IRS is leveraging AI to enhance audit selection Form 1099-K reporting requirements - understand the evolving IRS thresholds and rules for third-party payment platforms Sale of Passthrough Entity Interests and Net Investment Income Tax - analyze the tax implications of selling interests in passthrough entities, including relevant examples, and how the Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) applies to these transactions The Gig Economy - examine key tax implications for gig workers, including Independent Contractor vs. Employee classification challenges, reporting responsibilities, and the impact of the 2024 Department of Labor Final Rule on worker status Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation Practice aids, including all the numbers applicable for the current year -- inflation-adjusted amounts, mileage rates, retirement contributions, and more Advanced practice, reporting, and other issues intertwined with advanced planning and discussion ideas
Surgent's Adapting to OBBBA Changes: A Strategic Review
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
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 Improving Your Profits: Identifying Cost Cutting Opportunities
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
What keeps companies from becoming streamlined? Behavioral biases Information processing biases Emotional biases How to deal with behavioral biases Connecting behavioral biases to cost cutting Creating a culture of cost cutting Rules of thumb for cost cutting Managing headcount Post-COVID common areas of excess cost Budgeting techniques Budget variances Benchmarking Common size financial statements Horizontal analysis Negotiation and contracting techniques Cash flow and the business cycle