CPE Catalog & Events
Webcast: International Tax Forum - November 2026
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Webcast
1.0 Credits
Various tax topics from a legal perspective International, Federal and State tax matters
Webcast: Preparing Quality of Earnings Analysis 26-27
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Webcast
3.0 Credits
Uses of a Quality of Earnings Report Information needed to prepare the report Overlapping enterprise valuation concepts Various adjustments to "as reported" EBITDA
Surgent's Lessons Learned from Successful Companies
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Creating a visionary company Traits of successful, visionary companies Goal setting to create a successful organization The role of experimentation and failure in achieving success How successful organizations emphasize learning new skills The role of effective communication in achieving corporate success The importance of emotional intelligence in building corporate culture How leadership can direct a company toward success
Surgent's Stock vs. Asset Acquisitions of C Corporations
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Advantages and disadvantages to buyer and seller of an asset acquisition and a stock acquisition Tax treatment of consulting agreements and covenants not to compete Sale of personal goodwill associated with an asset acquisition Tax consequences associated with a stock acquisition and an asset acquisition Acquisitive reorganizations Non-tax issues that must be considered when a corporation is acquired
Surgent's Tax and Advisory with Agentic AI
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Agent use in transfer pricing, tax compliance automation, and M&A due diligence Examples of agent deployment in global accounting firms Regulatory frameworks Governance and controls for autonomous tax tools Strategic advisory with agent-based scenario planning
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 Succession Planning for the Small Business Owner: Finding the Exit Ramp
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
How to find unrelated buyers of a business Maintaining control of the business succession process Turning over the reins to family members: when to give up control Finding the right team to sell a business Options for selling a business to an unrelated party Options for selling a business to family members Options for selling a business to employees Overcoming the emotional attachment to a business Selling to family members for a life annuity Using family partnerships and trusts to transfer a business
Webcast: ACPEN: Understanding the Tax Implications of Retirement Plan Distributions
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Webcast
1.0 Credits
Required minimum distributions for a deceased's heirs 2025 retirement plan contribution limits Required minimum distributions and contributions to charity Key provisions of Secure Act 2.0
Webcast: ACPEN: Understand Yours and Other People's Styles: Meet Them in the Middle and Be More Effective in Generating Great Results!
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Webcast
1.0 Credits
Communications Self-Awareness Leadership
Surgent's A Guide to Gig Economy Tax Issues
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Characteristics of a gig economy Who is an employee and who is an independent contractor? Form 1099-NEC and reporting of non-employee compensation Reporting on Form 1099-K Gig workers and the requirement to pay self-employment tax throughout the year State tax implications of remote work for the business owner and workers How remote work creates state tax nexus Tax implications of employee telecommuting for the employer The “convenience of the employer” rule Drivers of both people and of meals or other products Section 199A deduction Implications of the Vizcaino case
Surgent's Avoiding the Top 10 Mistakes That Can Wipe Out Retirement Savings
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Coverage of applicable rules from SECURE Act 2.0 The 10% penalty Net unrealized appreciation of employer securities Roth IRA conversions Rollovers and the limitations Direct rollovers vs indirect rollovers, and tax withholding Beneficiary portability rules When a Roth IRA distribution is qualified to be tax-free Excess contributions and the 6% excise tax
Surgent's Understanding S Corporation Taxation: Compensation Issues and Entity-Level Taxes
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Reasonable compensation Fringe benefits for S corporation shareholders Built-in gains tax Excess passive income tax Notice 2020-75: PTE elections
Webcast: ACPEN: Taxation of the Cannabis Industry
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Historical context of U.S. taxation Industrial hemp vs. marijuana Income definitions under I.R.C. §61 Tax code restrictions: §280E and §471 State-specific marijuana laws Cash management in cannabis businesses Federal court case analysis
Webcast: ACPEN: Nonprofit Internal Control - Practical Insights into Mitigating Financial Reporting, Compliance and Other Risks
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Recognizing the importance of each of the key components of a sound system of internal controls over financial reporting, regardless of a nonprofit entity's nature, size or complexity Understanding the critical role of information technology (IT) general and application controls to reliable financial reporting, even in less-complex IT environments Exercise in documenting an understanding of the design of internal controls for common classes of transactions for nonprofit entities Identifying and evaluating the sufficiency of key controls to satisfy control objectives Understanding the importance of verifying whether an understanding of the design of internal controls has actually been "implemented", and how to exactly go about doing that
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
Webcast: ACPEN: Introduction to Governmental Accounting
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Foundational principles of governmental accounting Fund accounting concepts Modified accrual basis of accounting Governmental fund financial statements Government-wide financial statements Component units in governmental reporting
Webcast: ACPEN: State Tax Nexus: Frequently Awkward Questions
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Frequently asked questions about income tax and sales tax nexus New developments Key factors in reviewing potential nexus consequences Nexus road trip to eight large states Tax impacts of remote work Free, multistate resources
Webcast: ACPEN: Two Types of Goals You Need to Be Successful
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Webcast
1.0 Credits
Common obstacles to goal achievement The limitations of SMART goals Characteristics of effective outcome goals Process Goals: The Roadmap to Achievement Integrating Outcome and Process Goals for Maximum Impact
Surgent's Buying and Selling a Business: Tax and Structuring Overview
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
An overview of the beginning of the process and documents for preliminary tax planning Recognizing the need for due diligence in acquisitions, including checklists of important points Deemed asset sales – §338 and §338(h)(10) The impact of the §197 amortizable intangibles regulations on the acquisition and disposition of a business Allocating purchase price for tax advantage Planning to avoid double taxation under the repeal of the General Utilities doctrine Special problems and opportunities when an S corporation is the buyer or seller Installment sale and interest issues Avoiding tax pitfalls and recognizing tax planning opportunities Unique issues in buying and selling LLC/partnership interests Impact of the net investment income tax (NIIT) and the §199A pass-through deduction on the tax due on the sale of a pass-through entity Individually owned goodwill
Surgent's Tax Planning for Rental Real Estate
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Rental activities and passive activities Material participation Real estate professional status Active participation status Depreciation recapture – Sections 1245, 1250, and 291 Vacation homes rented out QBI deduction and rental properties Section 1237 safe harbor for divided parcel sales Practitioner considerations