CPE Catalog & Events
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
Webcast: ACPEN: Thinking Like an Auditor When Preparing Your Financial Statements
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Determining an appropriate sense of quantitative and qualitative materiality Identifying the critical components of the financial statements that matter most to financial statement users Evaluating where the financial statements are most likely to contain material fraud and error, and ensuring adequate internal control and monitoring to mitigate those risks
Surgent's Cybersecurity Risk Management for Financial Professionals: Policies, Controls, and Emerging Threats
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Core components of a cybersecurity risk management program Overview of key policies, controls, and procedures for financial organizations Applicability of global compliance standards, like the EU AI Act and GDPR, in the U.1`S. financial landscape Case studies: financial implications of breaches and mitigation strategies Best practices for integrating cybersecurity with financial reporting
Webcast: ACPEN: Business Tax Update for Industry
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
“Tax-mageddon” – the all-important impending expiration/extension/renewal of the TCJA Other recent Federal legislative, rules and tax developments impacting business taxpayers Current status of Research and Experimentation costs and Interest Expense Limitation Phaseout of Bonus Depreciation and MACRS issues Latest legislative, judicial, and IRS developments
Surgent's Understanding Partnership Taxation: PTE Elections, 754 Elections, and Selling a Partnership Interest
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Notice 2020-75: PTE elections What is a 754 election? What if a 754 election is not in effect? Tax implications of a partnership interest sale on the seller Look-through provisions
Webcast: Four Most Overlooked Business Risks: Preparing for the Future 26-27
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
Systemic Risk Strategic Risk Culture Risk Management Continuity Risk
Surgent's Schedule 1-A: Implementing Important OBBBA Deductions for 2025
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Purpose and organization of Schedule 1-A, Form 1040 Taxpayers who can use Schedule 1-A The relationship of Form 1040 and Schedule 1-A Calculating modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) on Part I, Schedule 1-A The tip deduction, calculated on Part II, Schedule 1-A The overtime deduction, calculated on Part III, Schedule 1-A The car loan interest deduction, calculated on Part IV, Schedule 1-A The senior deduction, calculated on Part V, Schedule s1-A Phase-outs at higher levels of income
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: ACPEN: Building and Maintaining an Engaged Remote Team
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Webcast
1.0 Credits
Designing a secure and compliant remote work environment Technology stack essentials for remote CPA firms Structuring communication and meetings for remote teams Accountability systems and performance visibility Leadership touchpoints and management hierarchy Building engagement, culture, and trust without physical proximity Retention strategies: bonding, recognition, and in-person connection
Webcast: ACPEN: S Corporation Essentials: Review & Update
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Recent tax legislation, rules, and developments impacting S-corporations S corporation shareholder basis in stock and debt S corporation open account debt Limitation of deduction of losses AAA and distributions
Webcast: Accounting and Auditing for the Construction Industry 26-27
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Illustrative computations for revenue recognition Analysis of FASB revenue recognition standard and the anticipated impact on the construction industry Application of "risk-based" audit model to contractors The "Lookback" analysis and the contractor's estimating reliability Practical approach to auditing contracts completed and in progress Numerous computations and alternative approaches Independent Contractor qualifications
Webcast: Tax Aspects of Stock Investing 26-27
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Active and passive investing Dividend-paying stocks, value stocks, and the net investment income tax Favorable capital gain strategies and the netting process Exchange-traded funds (ETFs), stock options, and straddles
Webcast: Four Most Overlooked Business Risks: Preparing for the Future 26-27
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
Systemic Risk Strategic Risk Culture Risk Management Continuity Risk