CPE Catalog & Events
Webcast: ACPEN: How to Audit Prepaid Expenses
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Pre-paid Expenses Auditing Yellowbook
Webcast: Fiduciary Taxation Part 3: Complex Trusts & Charitable Deduction 26-27
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
The Differences between a Simple and Complex Trust The Use of the Tier System with Complex Trusts Review of Basic Requirements of the Charitable Contribution Deduction under IRC Sec. 642(c) Preparation of a Tax Spreadsheet for a Complex Trust Preparation of a Tax Spreadsheet for a Complex Trust with a Charitable Contribution Deduction Complex Problem Form 1041 Examples with Spreadsheets and Exhibits
Webcast: Practical Accounting Update 26-27
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
New rules in the accounting arena SQMS NOCLAR rules Cybersecurity New Audit Standards
Webcast: SSARS Practice Issues and Standards Update 26-27
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Review of applicable SSARS standards, including standards updates Review of AICPA professional ethics requirements In-depth discussion of non-attest services Review of independence issues for SSARS services Overview of SSARS #21'performance, documentation and other requirements Detailed analysis of preparation vs. compilation engagements Detailed analysis of review engagements
Webcast: A&A Update for Closely Held Businesses 26-27
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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 2026 Recently issued Statements on Auditing Standards and other AICPA activity Recently issued Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services
Webcast: Strategy, Risk and Finance: Why We Do What We Do 26-27
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
Why do most strategic plans fail" Why so many formerly strong organizations have failed Why most organizations have a poor strategic plan and how to correct this The many risks that must be addressed: Financial risk, execution risk, commercial, business, and strategic risks as well as commonly overlooked risks How Behavioral Economics will help address the risk
Webcast: Auditing Standards: A Comprehensive Review 26-27
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Webcast
16.0 Credits
Efficient audit planning, documentation and research Risk assessment procedures relate control risk to substantive testing and reduce the risk of lawsuits Fraud requirements Testing management's estimates Auditing standards
Webcast: ACPEN: Federal Tax Update for Individuals with Doug Van Der Aa
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
"Tax-mageddon" - the all-important impending expiration/extension/renewal of the TCJA Recent legislative, judicial, and IRS developments impacting individual taxpayers 2025 Tax rates and inflation-adjusted figures Cryptocurrency reporting and new Form 1099-DA Form 1099-K and previously unreported income Review of significant changes in individual tax forms Recent federal tax legislation, cases and rulings affecting income of individual taxpayers
Webcast: ACPEN: Triple Your Memory, Prevent Dementia and Halve Your Stress Part 2
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
How our emotions follow the motion of our body, and how that can be used to instill instant confidence How to tap into a completely relaxed and/or confident state of mind in 10 seconds or less using advanced hypnotic conditioning and Neuro-Linguistic Programming techniques How to stay motivated to use the methods outlined in this course to advance your career and achieve a higher quality of life How to use the concept of constant learning to help you maintain a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle
Webcast: ACPEN: Navigating IRS Authorizations: Understanding Power of Attorney, Form 2848, and Form 8821 – 2 hrs
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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: Fiduciary Taxation Part 4: Miscellaneous Topics & AMT 26-27
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Review the Passive Activity Rules under IRC Sec. 469 as they apply to fiduciary entities The 65-day Rule and Election Under IRC Sec. 663(b) Special Rules for Specific Bequests under IRC Sec. 663(a) Alternative Minimum Tax for Trusts & Estates AMT Bracket Rates and Exemption for Fiduciary Entities Alternative Minimum Tax Spreadsheet Approach Using AMT Problem Example with Passive Activity Loss (PAL)
Surgent's The Essential Multistate Tax Update
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Employees working in multiple states: Withholding issues (when to start and where to withhold) special issues depending on type of tax assessed in the state or locality Emerging sales tax topics: Elimination of the physical presence standard in determining nexus (Wayfair case); economic nexus for remote sellers; assisting remote sellers in determining a plan of action in states that enforce economic nexus Emerging compliance issues in the new sales tax economy Income Tax (and other forms of tax): Economic nexus (taxation without physical presence) Will states shift away from income tax and increase reliance on sales tax after Wayfair? Treatment of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act by the states: presence of intangible property; is P.L. 86-272 still valid? Pass-through problems: Nexus issues for interest owners Treatment of the 199A deduction for pass through entities by states: Withholding issues Practical considerations in dealing with multistate taxation: Dealing with state nexus questionnaires When to consider voluntary compliance: Responsibility of officers, members, partners, and shareholders; planning ideas and opportunities; updates on pending federal legislation relative to state tax
Webcast: ACPEN: Key Tax Issues Facing Business & Industry
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Update and review of recent and key tax developments impacting business and industry "Tax-mageddon" - the all-important impending expiration/extension/renewal of the TCJA Other recent legislative, judicial, and IRS developments impacting business taxpayers Current status of Research and Experimentation costs and Interest Expense Limitation Phaseout of Bonus Depreciation and MACRS issues Travel and entertainment expense rules Independent contractor vs. employee
Surgent's Nuts & Bolts of Cryptocurrency Taxation & 1099-DAs
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Cryptocurrencies and their use cases Safely interacting with cryptocurrency and NFTs (buying, selling, and storing) Tax implications of investing in cryptocurrency, running a mining operation, using NFTs, and using cryptocurrency as a payment method Challenges in dealing with cryptocurrency-related clients How to handle 1099-DAs Implications of the IRS's latest guidance on digital assets Applying tax planning opportunities Serving clients with cryptocurrency transactions using a tool like CoinTracker.com
Surgent's Trump Accounts Created by OBBBA: A Comprehensive Guide for Accounting and Finance Professionals
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Establishing and administering a Trump Account Who can make contributions to a Trump Account Limits on contributions to a Trump Account Employer contributions to a Trump Account Participation in the pilot program What a Trump Account can invest in Basis tracking for after-tax contributions Taxation of distributions from a Trump Account Rolling a Trump Account into another account The potential advantages and disadvantages of having a Trump Account Opting out of a Trump Account Issues impacting a Trump Account, such as distribution, when the beneficiary turns 18
Webcast: ACPEN: Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Focus on Network Forensics
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Webcast
1.5 Credits
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance
Webcast: ACPEN: Develop Your Emotional Intelligence to Be More Successful in Life and Leadership
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in Leadership Building Stronger Workplace Relationships Creating and Leading High-Performing Teams Navigating Change with Emotional Intelligence
Webcast: ACPEN: Proper Financial Accounting for Partnerships and LLCs
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Importance of Partnership capital accounts Book vs tax capital accounts Partnership capital contributions Section 704(b) capital rules and OCBOA GAAP balance sheet impact of capital contributions Bonus and Goodwill methods Ceiling Rule and Remedial allocations GAAP partner capital accounts
Webcast: ACPEN: Working Through Grief and Loss - How to Build a Supportive Workplace
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Webcast
1.0 Credits
Employee Relations Culture Leadership Employee Retention
Surgent's Achieving High Levels of Compliance and Customer Service in Your Organization
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Why customer service is not just having nice people; it is truly serving the customer Analysis of the value of the customer to compare it to various costs creating an ROI How to develop a compliance program that adds value to the customer A hard look at several companies and industries that have mastered the dual objectives How recent developments have affected compliance and customer service