CPE Catalog & Events
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Surgent's Work-Life Balance: Maximizing Productivity and Understanding Related Tax Issues
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Discuss how productivity strategies may improve work-life balance Understand the state tax consequences that may arise when working from home Identify and discuss challenges unique to financial professionals Review how some organizations are providing support to improve work-life balance Explore the role of alternative work arrangements Examine challenges unique to auditors versus tax professionals A comparison of work-life balance between public and industry accountants How work-family conflict varies among financial professionals Recommendations for improving work-life balance
Webcast: ACPEN: Tricks and Treats to Avoid Litigation
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Webcast
1.0 Credits
Key concepts of effective employee relations Balancing employee and employer rights Handling employee complaints Addressing personality & attitude problems
Webcast: ACPEN: Reclaiming Your Energy - 3 Keys to Control Your Chaos and Boost Resilience
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Webcast
1.0 Credits
Leadership Professional Development Time Management
Webcast: ACPEN: Introduction to Single Audit
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Uniform Guidance requirements for Single Audits Performance and reporting standards unique to Single Audits Internal controls over compliance Structure and use of the Compliance Supplement Federal program compliance requirements Reporting considerations in a Single Audit
Webcast: ACPEN: A Guide to Sampling - Part 2
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Auditing Yellowbook
Webcast: ACPEN: Profitability Pricing: Boost your Bottom Line
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Competitive bids Achieving target profitability
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
Webcast: ACPEN: Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace
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Webcast
1.0 Credits
Neurodiversity
Webcast: ACPEN: Form 1120S - Preparation and Analysis
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
S corporation taxation fundamentals Income and deductions for S corporations Shareholder basis calculation Reporting requirements for Form 1120S Advanced tax planning strategies
Surgent's Handling Difficult People
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Be familiar with the nature and sources of difficult behaviors in the workplace, as well as strategies for addressing them Understand a proven formula for handling difficult people Utilize a problem-solving model to brainstorm strategies for working effectively with challenging individuals Implement a step-by-step process to resolve conflicts between yourself and others within your organization Apply the hostility curve as a tool to maintain control in situations involving angry or upset individuals Implement new strategies for managing your emotions in difficult interactions Understand the impact of attitude on interactions with others Create a personalized action plan for applying course strategies in your workplace
Surgent's Liquidation of Flow-Through Entities for LLCs and Partnerships
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Tax rules governing liquidation of a partnership or S corporation Tax treatment of the shareholder/partner/member receiving a liquidating distribution in an S corporation liquidation/partnership liquidation Tax impact on the pass-through entity when the entity is liquidated Receipt of corporate liabilities in an S corporation distribution Proportionate, liquidating partnership distributions to partners, and gains and losses to a partner on a liquidating partnership distribution Tax issues associated with a partnership distribution of noncash properties in a liquidation Compliance requirements on the occasion of a liquidation of a corporation or a partnership
Webcast: Lease Accounting—Making Sense of the Standard 26-27
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
What control of assets constitute a lease Embedded leases Fixed and variable consideration Determining the lease term Modifications and assessments Related party leases Presenting leases on financial statements Components of calculating liabilities and rights of use
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: ACPEN: Common Peer Review Deficiencies and How to Avoid Them
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Defiicencies Peer reviews Auditing
Surgent's Information Security and Privacy
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Covered entities and permitted uses and disclosures NIST framework Threat agents and attacks Cybersecurity risks Threat modeling and threat landscape Vulnerability management Layered security and defense-in-depth Protection of confidential data
Webcast: ACPEN: Proper Financial Accounting for S Corporations
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Deferred tax accounting for S Corporations S elections and terminations – dealing with deferred taxes Financial accounting for capital stock and retained earnings S corporation shareholders’ equity Tax vs financial accounting for Accumulated Adjustments Account Financial accounting for loans to and from S shareholders
Surgent's The Road Ahead: Critical OBBBA Changes Impacting Accounting and Finance Professionals
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Marginal tax rates effective in 2025 and beyond The QBI deduction Qualified residential interest Child Care Credit Miscellaneous itemized deductions, including the educator deduction Rollovers from 529 plans to ABLE accounts Additional expenses treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts Termination of credits for environmentally clean autos and expenditures Other timely topics
Surgent's Unique Tax Attributes of Different Entity Types
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Considerations for a small business owner Self-employment taxes Guaranteed payments to partners QBI deductions: Section 199A Built-in gains tax: S corporations Excess passive income tax: S corporations PTE elections: S corporations and partnerships Taxation of fringe benefits: S corporations Double taxation of C corporation dividends Taxation of limited liability companies Which entity to choose?
Webcast: K2's Ripped From the Headlines: Lessons From Notable Tech Crimes 26-30
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Common security weaknesses that occur with hardware and software at home and in the office
Surgent's Preparation and Compilation Engagements Under the SSARS
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Relevant sections of SSARS No. 21, Clarification and Recodification SSARS No. 21, Clarification and Recodification, and updates to SSARS No. 21 due to the issuance of SSARS No. 23, Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services SSARS No. 22, Compilation of Pro Forma Financial Information SSARS No. 24, Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services – 2018 SSARS No. 26, Quality Management for an Engagement Conducted in Accordance With Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services Proposed changes to the SSARS guidance Comprehensive sample engagement work programs for preparation and compilation engagements Prescribed form, specified line item, pro forma, and other engagement variations Complete illustrations of relevant engagement letters, reporting and other required communications for preparation and compilation engagements