CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's Autonomous Agents in Audit and Assurance
Audit use cases: automated sampling, real-time analytics, evidence gathering Case studies: Big 4 agent-driven assurance platforms Agent reliability, explainability, and audit documentation PCAOB AS 1105, ISA 330, and agent-auditor integration Governance: SOC 1/SOC 2 controls for audit AI tools
Surgent's Choosing the Right Business Entity
Why businesses operate as C corporations Why businesses operate as pass-through entities Adopting C corporation status Why businesses choose S corporation status. Tax and business situations that impact entity selection.
Webcast: ACPEN: Unlocking the Value: IRS Tax Credits for Businesses & Individuals
Overview of federal tax credits Refundable vs. nonrefundable credits Individual tax credits Business tax credits Eligibility requirements for tax credits Documentation and substantiation standards Recent legislation and IRS guidance affecting credits Planning considerations when evaluating tax credits Audit risks and compliance issues
Webcast: ACPEN: Business Tax Update 2026: Compliance and Planning
Update on significant business tax developments related to cases and rulings Business provisions of any recent legislation impacting business entities Depreciation changes in Sec. 179 and Sec. 168(k) bonus depreciation Recent developments impacting partnership and S corporations, including any changes to Forms 1065 and 1120S
Webcast: Accounting Industry Update 26-27
FASB Technical Agenda and upcoming changes ASUs Implementation dates and methods Audit quality initiatives Changes to AICPA auditing standards; and PCAOB standards
Webcast: Driving Corporate Performance: The CFO’s Role in Competitiveness 26-27
Know why successful companies focus their strategy Translate strategic initiatives into accomplishments
Webcast: U.S. GAAP Disclosures for Non-Public Entities 26-27
FASB Accounting Standards Codification disclosure requirements An overview of the disclosure landscape How materiality enters into disclosure decisions
Surgent's Annual Accounting and Auditing Update
Recently issued FASB Accounting Standards Updates, PCC Update, and items on the FASB’s Technical Agenda Recently issued ASUs covering derivatives, credit losses under ASC 326, government grants, and expense disaggregation FASB Final PIR Report for Leases (Topic 842) Statement on Quality Management Standards: SQMS 1, SQMS 2, and SQMS 3 Proposed SAS on the auditor’s responsibility relating to fraud Recently issued SASs and other AICPA activity Recently issued PCAOB standards and SEC rulemaking activities Other important A&A practice matters
Surgent's Business Law Essentials for Practitioners and Controllers
Contract principles Partnerships and limited liability entities Legal issues related to various types of business organizations Worker classification Employee rights and the duties of employers Intellectual property Real property law Bankruptcy basics Environmental Law Merger basics
The Best Federal Tax Update Course by Surgent
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
Webcast: ACPEN: Project Management for Tax Preparers: Improving Workflow, Efficiency, and Client Service
Project management in tax practices Client onboarding and initiation Workflow and execution strategies Monitoring and risk management Communication and collaboration
Webcast: ACPEN Signature 2026: The Risk of Fraud in State & Local Government
Types of Fraud in State and Local Government (financial fraud, procurement fraud, corruption, abuse of power) Fraud Risk Assessment and Internal Control Systems Regulatory Frameworks and Compliance Requirements Fraud Investigation Techniques and Forensic Accounting Ethics, Governance, and Organizational Culture in Fraud Prevention
Webcast: Taxation of the Construction Contractor 26-27
Walkthrough of accounting methods and relevant elections under IRC 460 Illustrative examples and analysis Review of pertinent cases and revenue rulings Update of other IRS activity, including recent Tax Reform
Webcast: ACPEN: Functional Approach to Employee Benefits
Benefits Benefits Communications Total Rewards
Webcast: Accounting Industry Update 26-27
FASB Technical Agenda and upcoming changes ASUs Implementation dates and methods Audit quality initiatives Changes to AICPA auditing standards; and PCAOB standards
Webcast: Driving Corporate Performance: The CFO’s Role in Competitiveness 26-27
Know why successful companies focus their strategy Translate strategic initiatives into accomplishments
Webcast: U.S. GAAP Disclosures for Non-Public Entities 26-27
FASB Accounting Standards Codification disclosure requirements An overview of the disclosure landscape How materiality enters into disclosure decisions
Surgent's Elder Fraud
Common elder fraud schemes How to recognize scam attempts What to do when you think you are being scammed Where and how to report a scam What you should do now to prevent being scammed How to avoid being scammed on the internet Why older Americans are disproportionately impacted by scams and fraud Technical support scams How to avoid giving money to scammers What to do if you or someone you know is targeted by fraud The National Elder Fraud Hotline How to get your money back after being scammed Types of elder law financial exploitation
Surgent's Engaging and Managing Young Professionals
Characteristics that are more dominant among younger working professionals and what distinguishes them from other sectors of the workforce Changes younger professionals seek in the workplace Suggestions on engaging and developing younger workers Best practices by organizations who have successfully integrated younger professionals Expectations as to learning, development, and training Work environments and schedules School-to-work transitions Views on salary, benefits, and corporate ethics Whether younger professionals’ expectations are significantly different from any other generation Strengths younger professionals offer which set them apart from others Common myths pertaining to younger professionals Definitions of success
Surgent's Getting Ready for Busy Season: Review Individual Tax Form Changes
Major 2026 tax form changes as they relate to individual taxpayers How 2026 tax developments impact 2026 tax forms