CPE Catalog & Events
Current Federal Tax Developments
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Scottsdale
8.0 Credits
Tax legislation passed by Congress. New Treasury Regulations, Revenue Procedures, Revenue Rulings, Notices and so on. Letter Rulings and Technical Advice Memoranda of interest to clients. Court decisions that affect average taxpayers who retain the services of a CPA. IRS Initiatives, Audit Technique Guides, Office of Professional Responsibility and other targeted programs. Practice aids, checklists, examples and new forms.
Webcast: Surgent's Preparing Individual Tax Returns for New Staff and Paraprofessionals
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
New and expanded energy credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Preparation of various Form 1040 individual tax returns and schedules; provided answers include “filled-in” forms Coverage of Form 7203 Coverage of §199A qualified business income, its calculation, limitations, and examples Dividends and interest – Ordinary, return of capital, and capital gain distribution dividends; tax-exempt interest, original issue discount, etc. Security transactions – From Form 1099-B to Form 8949 to Schedule D, plus mutual fund sales and related basis issues Self-employed person issues Schedule C deductions including depreciation Sale and exchange of property – Understanding Form 4797 and depreciation recapture; capital gains A working understanding of passive losses – How to handle rental property and how the passive loss rules flow to the tax forms Itemized deductions – A thorough understanding of what’s deductible and what’s not Interest deductions – Limitations and timing problems Charitable contributions substituting for taxes, IRS says – No! Retirement contributions and education credits and deductions Tax computations – The Kiddie Tax, AMT, regular tax, tax credits Individual problems illustrated by form preparation for various items, with numerous “practice tips” Impact of recent legislation and forms changes on the 1040
Webcast: Accounting for Income Taxes for Private Companies 25-26
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Sample Schedule M calculations Sample work papers for deferred tax computations Comprehensive two-year example and computations Review and analysis of recurring temporary differences Identification of the sources to compute cumulative temporary differences Sample workpapers for analysis of tax positions
Webcast: Clarifying Risk Assessment - SAS 145 and Beyond 25-26
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Assessing the risk of material misstatement Mandatory risk assessment procedures Evaluating internal controls Responding to risk assessment with appropriate audit procedures Complying with revised and expanded documentation requirements
Webcast: How to Review Financial Statements 25-26
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Practice reviewing financial statements Financial statement case studies
Webcast: A&A Update for Closely Held Businesses 25-26
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Webcast
6.0 Credits
Recently issued FASB Accounting Standards Updates, including those that will become effective during audit engagements conducted in 2024 Recently issued Statements on Auditing Standards and other AICPA activity Recently issued Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services
Webcast: Forensic Data Analytics Supercourse for Fraud Prevention and Detection
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
Forensic data analytics Fraud prevention and detection Data validation and methodologies COSO's Fraud Risk Management Guide principles Innovations in anti-fraud technology
Webcast: Effectively Responding to IRS Letters
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Types of IRS letters: General notices, audits, collections, return requests, and errors Deadlines for responding to IRS correspondence Communication best practices for dealing with the IRS Avoiding escalation and penalties through proactive responses Ensuring compliance when addressing IRS correspondence Real-world examples of successful IRS communications Common pitfalls in handling IRS letters and how to avoid them
Webcast: Depreciating & Expensing Business Assets
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Recent tax legislation, rules and developments related to capitalization and depreciation Qualified improvement property Section 179, including inflation adjustments Section 168(k) 100% bonus deduction Depreciation of automobiles, including new luxury auto limits Rev. Proc. 87-57 and MACRS ADS depreciation for electing farm and real estate business Update on recent developments
Webcast: Surgent's A Complete Guide to Form 1099-K
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
What Form 1099-K is designed to do Filing thresholds for the Form 1099-K Who sends and who receives Form 1099-K Form 1099-K reporting thresholds Personal payments from family and friends Personal items sold at a gain or a loss Reporting provisions for gig workers, partnerships, and corporations Mistaken receipt of a Form 1099-K What to do when the Form 1099-K has a mistake Situations when the gross amount on a Form 1099-K must be shared How to handle the receipt of multiple Forms 1099-K
Webcast: Surgent's Mastering Accounting for Income Taxes
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
The sources of deferred tax assets and liabilities Calculating the deferred tax asset or liability Reporting income-tax expense and balance sheet items CARES Act accounting implications Defining, analyzing, and reporting uncertain tax positions Classification of deferred tax assets and liabilities Disclosure requirements Recent and proposed changes to the accounting and disclosure requirements for income taxes
Webcast: Surgent's Weekly Expert hour
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Webcast
1.0 Credits
Each week’s topics will change based on the most critical issues affecting financial professionals
Webcast: Surgent's Getting Ahead: The Art of Marketing for CPAs
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Challenges of marketing CPA firms Developing marketing strategy Elements of a marketing plan Example: CPA firm marketing plan Marketing regulatory/AICPA issues Picking the right marketing channels Marketing channel statistical analysis Developing marketing metrics
Webcast: Navigating IRS Collections: Understanding Form 433 & Offer in Compromise
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Overview of the IRS collection process and enforcement actions Initial notices, taxpayer rights, and IRS timelines When to use Forms 433-A or 433-B and required documentation Offer in Compromise (OIC): criteria, process, and practical considerations Payment options: installment agreements, partial payment plans, and OIC Advising clients on IRS collections and avoiding penalties Compliance strategies for minimizing tax liabilities Real-world scenarios and examples for tax debt resolution
Webcast: Surgent's Guide to Calculating S-Corporation Shareholder Stock and Loan Basis
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Introduction to Form 7203 Introduction to the calculation of stock basis Introduction to the calculation of loan basis Taxable and nontaxable S corporation distributions to shareholders The election to reduce basis by deductible losses and expenses before reducing basis by nondeductible expenses
Webcast: Officer Compensation Audits: What It Is and How to Defend It
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Overview of Reasonable Compensation requirements for S and C Corporations Key court rulings and their implications IRS audit procedures related to Officer Reasonable Compensation Role of Accountable Plans in determining Reasonable Compensation Strategies for defending Reasonable Compensation
Webcast: Surgent's Critical Conversations
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
High stakes conversations where the goal or outcome is paramount A Critical Conversation Worksheet to use as a tool Self-assessment of interpersonal approaches on a continuum from aggressive to silent The stories: mine and yours — are they the same? Contrast statements for ensuring a shared understanding Building confidence in conducting a Critical Conversation
Webcast: Surgent's Features and Benefits of SEP IRAs and SIMPLE IRAs
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
The new Roth SEP IRAs and Roth SIMPLE IRAs created under SECURE Act 2.0 Key factors for choosing a retirement plan for a small business Key questions an advisor must ask a small business owner to help determine which retirement plan is suitable for their business Key questions an advisor must ask a small business owner to help ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations How SEP and SIMPLE IRAs benefit the small business owner How SEP and SIMPLE IRAs benefit employees of small businesses The tax benefits that help to offset the cost of employer contributions How to determine which business is eligible to adopt a SIMPLE IRA or SEP IRA How to determine which employees must be covered
Webcast: Surgent's More Money at the End of the Month: Strategic Ways to Improve Cash Flow
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
How to optimize cash flow Qualitative evaluations: core earnings and sustainable growth Quantitative evaluations: liquidity ratios Increasing customer base vs. payment terms Business cycle and cash Behavioral finance biases Managing head count Other potential areas of excess cost
Webcast: Surgent's International tax Challenges and Opportunities for U.S. Filers
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Webcast
3.0 Credits
Residency status for U.S. federal income tax purposes Key provisions of U.S. income tax treaties Overview of the taxation of income from foreign entities Understanding Foreign Tax Credit Identifying foreign-source and U.S.-source income Foreign earned income and housing exclusion Foreign informational form filing requirements