CPE Catalog & Events
Webcast: Surgent's Fiduciary Income Tax Returns - Form 1041 Workshop with Filled-in Forms
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
Classifying receipts between "income" and "corpus" under the Uniform Principal and Income Act Calculation of DNI utilizing three different methods, a "forms" method (Schedule B), a "code" method and a "shortcut" method, utilizing a worksheet of common income and expenses Proper W-2 preparation and procedures in the year of death Taxpayer passes before taking a required minimum distribution; what must be done? Forgetful fiduciaries of simple trusts Fluctuating trusts - Simple one year, complex the next Dividing income in the year of death Overview of Subchapter J Form preparation issues - Filing requirements and line-by-line explanations of Form 1041 Taxable income of estates and trusts and expense allocation issues Specific deductions and miscellaneous itemized deductions Income in respect of a decedent The income distribution deduction calculation Relation of principal and income law to DNI Understanding how to handle capital gains and losses Allocating tax items to beneficiaries: another K-1 Other considerations: excess deductions on termination Effects of the CARES and Tax Relief Acts on trusts: 461(l) Excess Business Loss Limitation, NOL, 163(j) modifications, new employer credits Comprehensive DNI case study, with principal (cost and FMV) and income reconciliation Comprehensive trust and estate case studies, with filled-in forms
Webcast: The Best S Corporation, Limited Liability and Partnership Update Course by Surgent
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
Comprehensive coverage of the Inflation Reduction Act, including: The Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax, The Clean Vehicle Credit, Credit for Previously Owned Clean Vehicles and Credit for Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicles Comprehensive coverage of the SECURE 2.0 Act with a focus on provisions applicable to employers Retirements and redemptions: considerations for partnerships and S corporations Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation Schedules K-2 and K-3 reporting requirements, including the 2022 domestic filing exception and Form 1116 exemption Form 7203, S Corporation Shareholder Stock and Debt Basis Limitations, with examples of how to calculate stock basis Overview of the economics and tax consequences of crowdfunding campaigns Selected Practice and Reporting Issues: What's new? A review of recent cases and tax law changes and IRS guidance affecting S corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies and limited liability partnerships New Form 1099-K reporting requirements Bonus depreciation Section 163(j) Section 174 Research & Experimental Expenditures New FinCEN reporting requirements in 2024 Employee vs independent contractor considerations that companies should be aware of A review of like-kind exchange transactions under 1031 State and local taxes: pass-through entity workarounds Special basis adjustments, including comprehensive examples
Webcast: Surgent's Excel Lookups: Moving Beyond VLOOKUP Limitations
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Using lookup functions as an alternative to direct cell references Understand the limitations of the VLOOKUP function Discover ways to move beyond these limitations
Webcast: Surgent's Mastering Client Management for Accounting and Finance Professionals
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
The evolving landscape of client expectations in the accounting profession Building strong and lasting client relationships through effective communication, empathy and proactive service Implementing efficient client onboarding and engagement processes Leveraging technology to streamline communication, enhance collaboration and deliver personalized service Effectively resolving client concerns and complaints Utilizing client feedback to continually improve your practice
Webcast: Corporate Income Tax Return Fundamentals Part 1 2024
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Corporate structure entity choice comparisons Form 1120 and Schedule M-1 or M-3 Items for book-tax differences Tax accounting methods Uniform capitalization rules, overview
Webcast: Leases: ASC Topic 842 in Depth 2024
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
FASB ASC 842, Leases All recently released updates to ASC 842, Leases
Webcast: Financial Accounting Standards: A Comprehensive Review 2024
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Webcast
16.0 Credits
Application of professional judgment Codification, GAAP and the GAAP hierarchy Recent changes in financial statement presentation Hot Topics in financial reporting & accounting
Webcast: The Best Individual Income Tax Update Course by Surgent
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
Comprehensive coverage of the Inflation Reduction Act, including: The Clean Vehicle Credit, Credit for Previously Owned Clean Vehicles, Credit for Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicles, Residential Clean Energy Credit, Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit and Premium Tax Credit Comprehensive coverage of the SECURE 2.0 Act, including: Expanding Enrollment in Retirement Plans, Increase in Age for Required Beginning Date for Mandatory Distributions and New Exceptions to Penalty-Free Withdrawal from Retirement Plans Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation New Form 1099-K reporting requirements Detailed analysis and examples of Sale of Passthrough Entity Interest and Net Investment Income Tax Residency and Domicile Selling a principal residence, including tax planning strategies Real Estate professional requirements Virtual currency, including recent developments regarding NFTs Review of pertinent cases and rulings affecting taxpayers 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: Nonverbal Communication: The Silent Language of Success 2024
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Nonverbal communication-Virtual
Webcast: Surgent's Controllership Skills Update: Risk Management
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Rethinking Risk Management: Historic view Challenges Rules Recent lessons Required skills Sources of Risk: Economy Competitors Operations Investments Strategy Compensation Routine practices Unethical behavior. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM): Defining ERM Areas of focus Implementation Planning for disasters Business continuity Contingencies Analytical Tools: Post-completion evaluations Simulation Z-score Hedging Brainstorming Mind mapping Delphi technique
Webcast: Surgent's Excel: Mastering PivotTables
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Explore PivotTable capabilities and functionality Retrieve data from a database and feed it into the PivotTable Pull web tables from web pages into Excel
Webcast: Surgent's Features and Benefits of SEP IRAs and SIMPLE IRAs
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Applicable provisions of SECURE Act 2.0 Key features for choosing a retirement plan for a small business Key questions an advisor must ask a small business owner to help determine which retirement plan is suitable for their business Key questions an advisor must ask a small business owner to help ensure compliance with a SEP IRA or a SIMPLE IRA How SEP and SIMPLE IRAs benefit the small business owner How SEP and SIMPLE IRAs benefit employees of small businesses The tax benefits that help to offset the cost of employer contributions How to determine which business is eligible to adopt a SIMPLE IRA How to determine which employees must be covered
Webcast: Surgent's Hiring and Firing of Employees - What You Can and Cannot Do
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Employment at - this means in a practical sense Implied employment contracts What a prospective employer can ask about and test for, during employment interviews Federal anti-discrimination rules applicable to hiring and firing How to fire an employee and not get sued Hiring and firing during a pandemic
Webcast: Surgent's Successfully Completing an Estate Tax Return -- Form 706
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Changes to the IRS Form 706 How to successfully navigate the form The ins and outs of the "portability" rules, including how the rules actually work using common examples Income tax consequences How to avoid malpractice traps Overlooked GST issues
Webcast: K2's Excel Charting And Visualizations
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Understanding the best types of visualizations to use in specific situations Creating compelling visualizations using Excel Adding interactivity to your Excel-based visualizations
Webcast: Surgent's Getting Ready for Busy Season: Key Changes Every Tax Practitioner Should Know
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation A tour of the most recent changes starting from gross income and ending with alternative minimum tax (AMT) and selected credits including the latest IRS guidance on recent tax legislation Hot, hidden, or miscellaneous developments affecting the upcoming tax season Review of new laws and changes in old forms to provide a familiarity for the upcoming tax season Key new tax and practice developments and how they impact the current-year tax forms for individuals
Webcast: Surgent's Guide to Payroll Taxes and 1099 Issues
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Statutory employees, independent contractors and possible changes to 530 relief Using SS-8 Payroll Tax Penalties -- Who is a responsible person? Forms W-2, 1099, 1099-NEC, SS-8, W-4, 941 and Form 940 reporting/deposit requirements and due dates Understanding payroll tax responsibilities in the gig economy
Webcast: New Manager Series: Shifting from Individual Contributor to Supervisor 2024
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Leadership Development
Webcast: Executive Presentation Presence: Speak Up, Move Up 2024
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Constructing and delivering effective presentations Identifying target audiences Common communication problems Nonverbal communication
Webcast: Surgent's Going Out on Your Own: Entity Types and Accounting Methods
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Financial planning pyramid What to consider when picking an entity Single member LLC vs. sole proprietorship Corporations - S vs. C Double taxation