CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's Capital Assets: Basis and Taxation for Financial Professionals
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Capital asset classification and basis determination Realization vs. recognition rules and special scenarios Disallowed losses and related limitations Types of capital gains and losses and their tax treatment Netting capital gains and losses Calculating taxes on ordinary income and capital gains Marginal vs. effective tax rates Tax planning strategies for capital assets
Surgent's Privacy and Security Training: Obligations of Confidentiality and Safekeeping
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Obligations of confidentiality and safekeeping Security best practices to apply beyond work Likely causes and effects of a large-scale cyberattack Email security best practices Remote work security Mobile device security Internet of Things (IoT) risks Public Wi-Fi risk and the importance of using a VPN Recognizing and avoiding text message/phone call phishing Data loss prevention (DLP)
Surgent's Agentic AI Foundations for Finance and Accounting
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Evolution from RPA to agentic AI (PRAL cycle: perceive, reason, act, and learn) Use cases in financial reporting and decision support Platform overview: simulating agents with ChatGPT; enterprise examples from IBM watsonx, Microsoft Copilot, and UiPath Global regulation: EU AI Act, U.S. Executive Order, AICPA Code of Conduct Ethical considerations and professional skepticism in autonomous systems
Surgent's Audits of 401(k) Plans: New Developments and Critical Issues
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
Proper planning of benefit plan audit engagements and developing audit strategy while improving overall efficiency Common pitfalls in planning and detailed audit procedures Changes affecting 401(k) plans, including recently issued SASs Common mistakes as noted in peer reviews and DOL inspections
Surgent's Project Management: Tips, Tricks, and Traps
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Contrasting project management with operations management Reviewing organizational culture and how it applies to project management The various types of project management including Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, Critical path, and others Looking at risk management software and its application in different types of project management Managing and leading project management stakeholders
Surgent's Data Security: Best Practices to Protect Your Business and Yourself
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Webcast
1.0 Credits
Ethical duty to safeguard employee, client, and litigant data Common threats, including phishing, ransomware, and bad password management Security management of business and personal electronic devices Best practices for creating and securing passwords Insight into how our personal information is exploited in our daily lives
Surgent's Introduction to Charitable Gifting for Individual Taxpayers
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Fundamentals of charitable gifting Income and estate tax considerations for charitable giving Charitable deduction rules and limitations Structuring charitable contributions for maximum tax efficiency Advanced charitable gifting techniques Compliance and documentation requirements
Surgent's Coaching Skills for Managers and Supervisors
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
The definition of “coaching” and the coaching process Characteristics of effective coaches Coaching strategies to support and assist others as they change ineffective behaviors Conducting one-on-one coaching sessions for setting goals and improving performance
Surgent's Government and Nonprofit Frauds and Controls to Stop Them
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Examine real-world misappropriations of cash, check frauds, vendor scams, credit card abuse, grant frauds, benefit schemes, inventory thefts, and payroll frauds Identify and develop practical controls to prevent and detect fraud Tailor controls to the size and fit of the government or nonprofit
Surgent's Build an AI Agent With ChatGPT: A Hands-on Lab for Financial Professionals
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Agentic simulation using prompt design and structured interaction Flipped agent/user roles in ChatGPT (autonomy emulation) Use case walkthroughs: audit Q&A bot, tax helper, financial planning agent Risk scenarios: hallucinations, scope creep, prompt hacking Governance, professional skepticism, and documentation best practices
Webcast: K2's Mastering Advanced Excel Functions 26-27
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Powerful new functions and features in Excel, such as XLOOKUP and Dynamic Arrays
Webcast: Preparing Financial Statements for Clients 26-27
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Preparation engagement definition and risk assessment Materiality Misstatements & Fraud Client acceptance and continuation Engagement letters Prospective financial statements
Webcast: Only Financial Officer 3.0: Skills for Smaller Company Financial Managers 26-27
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
Create a collaborative environment Develop your team's skills Use feedback features to become a better writer Where organizations make pricing mistakes Why pricing must involve finance How finance can save the bottom line Be your bank's best customer Understand your bargaining position Negotiate your covenants effectively
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 Make Resilience Work for You – An Accounting Leader’s Guide to a Holistic Approach for Managing Teams
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Bounce back from adversity and pressure Avoid giving up too soon Reframe challenges Learn resilience and transform from mistakes
Surgent's The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Definitions of key terms under the FMLA, including covered employer, eligible employee, and serious health condition Timing and types of leave under the FMLA Calculating leave time under the FMLA Employer and employee notice requirements The definition of a “disability” under ADA An employer’s obligation to provide employees with a reasonable accommodation under the ADA Guidance on engaging in the interactive process Dos and don’ts of medical certifications The interplay between the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act
Webcast: Accounting Industry Update 26-27
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
FASB Technical Agenda and upcoming changes ASUs Implementation dates and methods Audit quality initiatives Changes to AICPA auditing standards; and PCAOB standards
Surgent's Autonomous Agents in Audit and Assurance
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
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 Fraud In Single Audits
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Real-life misappropriations involving federal awards and how they were carried out The backgrounds, motivations, and methodologies of the fraudsters The problems that allowed the frauds to occur without prevention or detection
Surgent's Artificial Intelligence for Accounting and Finance Professionals
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
What artificial intelligence is and how it differs from automation Current AI technologies: generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and machine learning How AI enhances accounting financial analysis, auditing, tax compliance, and client advisory services Risks and limitations of AI: bias, data integrity, and over-reliance on automation Data governance, security, and privacy in AI-enabled systems Case studies of how accounting firms and finance teams are implementing AI today Future skills for accounting and finance professionals in an AI-driven environment