CPE Catalog & Events
Webcast: Retirement Advising: Accumulation and Decumulation Strategies 26-27
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
The downside of traditional retirement asset accumulation strategies Threats to a successful retirement Holistic retirement planning: how personal goals integrate with tax, estate, risk, and investment management principles Matching investment assets with the appropriate retirement plan and distribution strategy Review recent legislation, including the changes for seniors in the One Big Beautiful Bill and the provisions of the SECURE Acts, and how they will impact retirement planning
Surgent's Employer's Handbook: Legal, Tax, and Health Care Issues
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
Hiring and firing issues – What questions cannot be asked in an interview; how to document employee performance; establishing an annual review system; when an employer may and may not fire an employee, and much more Employment contracts – An analysis of the legal and planning issues in structuring employment contracts; when noncompetition agreements will and will not work Employment issues in the economy – Telecommuters and other special situations Legal liability issues – Recognition of age discrimination, sex discrimination, FLSA issues, minimum wage, overtime, sexual harassment, and more Fringe benefit issues – COBRA, Family and Medical Leave Act, and new developments in health care Medical plans – Who is a full-time employee?
Surgent's Securing a Comfortable Retirement in the Age of Spending
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
Retirement planning using variables such as desired lifestyle, travel plans, housing plans, medical needs, and family needs to customize a retirement plan unique to the client Using a residence and other real estate as retirement assets through equity and rent Using a small business as a retirement resource through creative retirement plans Overview of asset allocation, portfolio management, portfolio rebalancing, and investment selection concepts, before and after retirement The three-legged retirement stool: employer retirement, savings, and Social Security Planning with the retirement provisions of SECURE Act 2.0 Updates introduced by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Distribution/asset liquidation planning Analysis of the most current/important research on retirement planning and sustaining retirement income levels
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
Surgent's Top Individual Tax Planning Strategies
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Extension and enhancement of reduced rates and the standard deduction The temporary senior deduction Extension and enhancement of increased Child Tax Credit Extension and enhancement of increased estate and gift tax exemption amounts Contributions to ABLE accounts and benefitting from the Saver’s Credit Increased SALT deduction Deduction for car loan interest Using Trump Accounts Extension and enhancement of paid family and medical leave credit Enhancement of Adoption Credit, the dependent care assistance program and the child and dependent care tax credit Tax credit for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations Additional expenses treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts Individual charitable contributions Health savings account related tax changes
Webcast: ACPEN: K2’s Collaboration – Best Platforms And Practices
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
The primary drivers of collaboration Who are the leading collaboration technology providers Why collaboration sometimes fails Best practices to facilitate collaboration Today's leading collaboration providers and tools
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: Form 1040 Individual Income Tax Prep
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
Overview of Form 1040 and filing requirements Filing status and dependent rules Income reporting, including wages, interest, and dividends Adjustments to income Standard vs itemized deductions Common individual tax credits Introduction to Schedule C and Schedule E Preparer responsibilities, due diligence, and Circular 230
Webcast: ACPEN: Spring Tax Update for Individuals with Steve Dilley
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Recent legislative developments, cases and rulings impacting individual taxpayers Disaster Relief Act of 2024 Expiring TCJA provisions SECURE Act 2.0 Individual income items, itemized deductions and credits Updated tax rate schedule and other inflation adjusted items Implications for self-employed taxpayers of various legislation
Webcast: K2's Excel PivotTables for Accountants 26-27
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
PivotTable fundamentals, including Recommended PivotTables and the six elements of PivotTables
Webcast: Retirement Advising: Accumulation and Decumulation Strategies 26-27
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
The downside of traditional retirement asset accumulation strategies Threats to a successful retirement Holistic retirement planning: how personal goals integrate with tax, estate, risk, and investment management principles Matching investment assets with the appropriate retirement plan and distribution strategy Review recent legislation, including the changes for seniors in the One Big Beautiful Bill and the provisions of the SECURE Acts, and how they will impact retirement planning
Webcast: ACPEN: Unlocking the Value: IRS Tax Credits for Businesses & Individuals
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Overview of federal tax credits Refundable vs. nonrefundable credits Individual tax credits Business tax credits Eligibility requirements for tax credits Documentation and substantiation standards Recent legislation and IRS guidance affecting credits Planning considerations when evaluating tax credits Audit risks and compliance issues
Webcast: ACPEN: K2’s Top PDF Features You Should Know
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Best practices for creating, editing, and managing PDFs The process for creating and distributing PDF forms Integrating PDFs with other applications Securing your PDFs
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
Surgent’s Weekly Expert Hour
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Webcast
1.0 Credits
Each week’s topics will change based on the most critical issues affecting financial professionals
Surgent's Contract Law for Accounting and Finance Professionals
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Contract formation The necessary components of an enforceable contract Common defenses to enforcement Legal capacity requirements Contract interpretation
Webcast: ACPEN: How to Develop Your System of Quality Management Using the AICPA Practice Aids
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Webcast
3.0 Credits
Overview of Quality Management standards Scope of SQMS 1 Components of quality management Changes from prior standards AICPA practice aids Required documentation Risk assessment process Final documentation development
Webcast: ACPEN: K2’s Mastering Advanced Excel Functions
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Powerful new functions and features in Excel, such as XLOOKUP and Dynamic Arrays How to use "legacy" features and functions such as AGGREGATE Creating effective forecasts in Excel
Surgent's Annual FASB Update and Review
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Private company standard-setting activities Recent FASB Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs), including those addressing financial instruments, credit losses under ASC 326, government grants, and business combinations Non-GAAP financial measures ASC 842, Leases ASC 842 final PIR report findings
Surgent's Introduction to Forensic Accounting
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Review of the different aspects of forensic accounting The civil litigation process as it relates to forensic accounting Litigation services provided by forensic accountants Fraud detection and prevention Various types of fraud Training and certifications in forensic accounting Forensic accounting in bankruptcy proceedings Forensic accounting in family law proceedings Calculating damages for use in litigation Valuations Ethical issues pertinent to forensic accounting