CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's Individual and Financial-Planning Tax Camp
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
Comprehensive coverage of the One Big Beautiful Tax Bill Act Reading a tax return for developing client-specific tax strategies Changes to the lifetime estate tax exemption considering proposed regulations The net investment income tax: planning for compliance Family income-splitting strategies that need to be considered Income tax issues: impact on timing of other income Selling a principal residence Two principal residences at the same time Use of life insurance to protect families: Whole Life Insurance, Term Life Insurance, Universal Life Insurance, and Variable Life Insurance Using Roth IRAs and Roth contribution programs to best advantage Conversions: do they still make sense? Taking distributions: matching timing to client requirements Qualified plan contributions to reduce current income and Social Security tax: implications for business owners and self-employed Social Security - the latest on the looming solvency crisis Incentive Stock Options and Employee Stock Purchase Plan considerations What to do about itemized deductions Trans-generational planning: conversions, income, and gain-splitting Tax benefits of HSAs and other tax-advantaged accounts Identifying tax opportunities: reviewing the prior-year return to develop a plan for the future Planning for middle-income taxpayers: financial planning for the young, the working, and those approaching or in retirement Best financial planning ideas for young people
Surgent's Perplexing Financial and Economic Issues for the CFO/Controller
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
Regulatory, fiscal, and monetary policies impact on the organization Dodd-Frank Bill and impact on financial reform Health insurance reform and the impact on the employer Managing risk in an uncertain economic climate
Webcast: K2's Excel Charting and Visualizations 26-27
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Understanding the best types of visualizations to use in specific situations
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
Webcast: ACPEN: New Tips and Overtime Tax Rules: Compliance and Best Practices
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Webcast
1.0 Credits
Updated OBBA guidance on tip reporting and allocation Qualifying tip requirements Self-employment and qualified tips Employer and employee tax responsibilities for tipped wages Overtime pay deduction Tip and overtime information returns
Webcast: ACPEN: Common Peer Review Deficiencies and How to Avoid Them
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Defiicencies Peer reviews Auditing
Webcast: How AI Fits into the Accounting World 26-27
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
An overview of AI constructs. How artificial intelligence is being used by accountants today. Accounting-centric AI developments on the horizon.
Surgent's Avoiding Deficiencies in Peer Reviews: Focus on Engagement Quality
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
AICPA’s Enhancing Audit Quality initiative Recent revisions to Quality Management standards Feedback from peer reviews, including areas driving deficiencies in audit Elements of an effective risk assessment and how to link to audit procedures performed Understanding internal controls and making the decision whether or not to test them Best practices in documentation
Surgent's Defending Firms: Email Fraud, Cloud Risks, Cyber Insurance, and Remote Work Security
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Email fraud Phishing attacks Cloud security risks Cyber insurance Securing remote work environments
Surgent's Key Roth IRA and Roth 401(k) Rules for Funding and Tax-free Distributions
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Funding options for Roth accounts Roth IRA contribution eligibility and income limits Enhanced catch-up contributions and age-based limits The Roth catch-up mandate for employer plans Roth 401(k) contribution rules, including catch-ups Roth SEP and Roth SIMPLE IRAs 529 plan rollovers to Roth IRAs Backdoor Roth strategies and pro-rata considerations The tax impact of rolling a 401(k) to a Roth IRA Who can start the Roth IRA 5-year clock? The 5-year rules for Roth IRAs and Roth 401(k)s Direct and indirect Roth conversions Direct and indirect rollovers from Roth 401(k) plans Ordering rules for Roth IRA distributions FIFO treatment and when it applies The risk of recapturing the 10% early distribution penalty Case studies and practical cheat sheets to reinforce key concepts
Surgent's What Practitioners Need to Know About Estate Planning and Administering a Client’s Estate
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Webcast
3.0 Credits
The federal transfer tax exemption What constitutes a valid will Common trust vehicles often used to safeguard assets Consequences of intestacy How to transfer property outside of a will Legal treatment of marital property Transfer of IRAs and retirement plans Probate generally and probate for property held outside of the state of decedent’s residence When an estate tax return should be filed Portability of the Deceased Spousal Unused Exclusion (DSUE) amount
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
Webcast: ACPEN: Maximizing the Tax Benefits of an Installment Sale
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Webcast
1.0 Credits
Installment sale treatment eligibility When to elect out of installment sale treatment Installment sales of business assets Installment sale default and the rules for personal property vs real property Depreciation recapture
Webcast: ACPEN: The Seven High Quality Questions that Lead to Success & Solutions
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Tolerations Goal setting Gratitude Setting a 'tone' of success Priorities as a means to mindful living Reflection & Planning as tools to generate clarity & intention Connecting with the wise resource often overlooked in business models
Webcast: ACPEN: Documentation Methods for Internal Control Processes
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Introduction to Proper Documentation Responsibilities for Internal Control Exploring What to Document Documentation Types, Flowcharts, & Narratives Policy and Procedures and IC Questions Risk Control Matrices Establishing A Defined Documentation Process Flow Chart Symbols Other Documentation Maturity Model & Issue Tracker Other Documentation Testing Processes Other Documentation Internal Audit Formal Reports & Summary Proper Documentation
Webcast: ACPEN: Common Deficiencies in Employee Benefit Plans
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
EBP Auditing Yellowbook
Webcast: ACPEN: S Corporations: Tax Compliance, Elections, and Best Practices
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
Subchapter S status election and compliance requirements Relief for late Form 2553 filings under Rev. Proc. 2022-19 Comparison of Rev. Proc. 2022-19 and Rev. Proc. 2023-3 I.R.C. §1361 and §1362 analysis for S Corporation elections Corporate governance and formalities compliance Shareholder stock and debt basis rules Built-in capital gains and other aspects of Form 1120S Schedules K-1, K-2, and K-3 preparation and reporting requirements Officer reasonable compensation: requirements, advisory strategies, and audit defenses S Corporation eligibility errors and corrective measures
Surgent's Compilations, Reviews, and Preparations: Engagement Performance and Annual Update
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
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. 25, Materiality in a Review of Financial Statements and Adverse Conclusions SSARS No. 26, Quality Management for an Engagement Conducted in Accordance With Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services Sample comprehensive engagement work programs for preparation, compilation and review engagements Reporting and disclosure illustrations for each level of service, including attesting on personal financial statements, prescribed form, special purpose framework and other engagement variations Other communication requirements, such as sample engagement letters and management representation letters
Webcast: ACPEN: The CFO Series-Artificial Intelligence: A Practical Guide for Financial Leaders and CFOs
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
AI Evolution: How has AI evolved and where does it stand today Generative AI: What exactly is & generative AI; and how is it different AI Limitations: What AI can't, shouldn't or won't do AI Applications: How can I practically use AI right now AI Ethics: What are the ethical implications of incorporating AI in my work
Surgent's Introduction to AI in Accounting
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Understanding narrow AI vs. general AI Machine learning (ML), deep learning (DL), neural networks Natural language processing (NLP) and its role in accounting AI applications in accounting and finance Automated data entry and processing Expense management automation AI-driven audit support and compliance monitoring Financial forecasting and risk assessment Benefits and challenges of integrating AI Enhancing efficiency and accuracy in accounting processes Ethical considerations and risk management in AI adoption Overcoming resistance to AI implementation within firms Lessons learned from AI-driven transformations in finance departments Predicting AI's influence on the future of the accounting profession Preparing for the evolving role of accountants in an AI-enhanced environment