CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's Managing Up the Ladder
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Influence, persuasion, and power Navigating without position power
Surgent's Tax Research - Intermediate Concepts
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Tax code hierarchy Organization of an Internal Revenue Code section Special rules for IRC citation Citing other primary authorities Private letter rulings Primary vs. secondary authority Secondary sources of authority Steps in the tax research process Research memoranda
Webcast: ACPEN: Execute Your Strategy: Turn Planning into Results or Destroy it and Start Over…Again
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
The strategy-execution gap: common reasons why most strategic plans fail Why should financial planning lead strategy? Evaluating the lifespan and relevance of your strategic plan Building your strategy to include risk management Building an adaptive, finance-focused strategic approach What we should learn from the rise and fall of major companies How to align financial metrics with strategy
Surgent's Gaining a Competitive Advantage: Critical Skills for CFOs and Controllers
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Latest state of the economy Expense control that works Understanding our changing workforce and working environment Artificial intelligence Financial risk analysis Enterprise risk management, including looking at AI Improving bank relationships
Webcast: ACPEN: Partnership & S Corporations: How to Calculate Basis
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Calculation of basis when the entity is formed, including the impact of contributed property How to calculate partnership tax basis capital accounts; Clarifies the how partnerships and S corporations debt impacts tax basis Discusses how distributions affect basis Explains how basis is impacted by sale and/or liquidation of the partnership or S-corporation interest Discusses how S corporation losses impact Form 1040 Schedule E reporting Comprehensive examples to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination process
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: Professional Skepticism for the Public Accountant
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Webcast
1.0 Credits
Self-evaluation of skepticism Requirements set forth by the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Risk assessment Analytical procedures Advice for cultivating your professionally skeptical mindset
Surgent's Getting Ahead: The Art of Marketing for CPAs
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Challenges of marketing CPA firms Developing marketing strategy Elements of a marketing plan Example: CPA firm marketing plan Marketing regulatory/AICPA issues Picking the right marketing channels Marketing channel statistical analysis Developing marketing metrics
Surgent's Key Current Financial and Economic Issues Facing the Financial Executive
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
Taking a strategic perspective relative to risk management and crisis management Reviewing the impact uncertainty and risk at the operational level relative to short- and intermediate-term decision making Determining the safety and soundness of the financial plans for your organization in an uncertain economic climate specifically as it relates to capital adequacy and strategic direction Managing the debt and equity mix for your organization in a rapidly changing economic landscape Determining the impact that competing in a global marketplace has on an organization and how to take steps to become more competitive globally Evaluating the impact of federal, state, and municipal deficits and unfunded mandates as it relates to tax planning Evaluating retirement programs with Social Security funding for your employees Determining the safety and soundness of your credit and collections processes and selection of customers in an uncertain environment Influencing growth through acquisition of distressed organizations The economic way ahead for the CFO/Controller
Webcast: ACPEN: K2’s Excel Essentials For Staff Accountants
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
Best practices for creating and working with Excel workbooks Effectively using Excel functions when creating formulas The importance of PivotTables in modern reporting environments Best practices for formatting your workbooks
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: March 2027 AI Update: Current Issues, Future Possibilities
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Webcast
1.5 Credits
Recent changes in major AI languages and their uses New developments in chatbot and prompt query tools for CPAs Major AI breakthroughs in the past 6 months Recommended AI tools for CPAs
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.
Webcast: ACPEN: K2’s Business Intelligence, Featuring Microsoft’s Power BI Tools
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
The importance of Business Intelligence in today's business climate Differentiating between Power BI licensing options A hands-on approach to creating effective Power BI reports and dashboards
Surgent's Guide to the AICPA Quality Management Standards
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Quality management standards SAS 146, SSARS No. 26, and SSAE 23 Risk assessment, which forms the basis of the SQM Monitoring and evaluating the SQM
Surgent's Leveraging AI for Data Analytics in Accounting
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Transforming data analytics with AI Understanding the impact of AI on data analytics processes How AI enhances data accuracy, efficiency, and decision-making AI tools and techniques for data analysis Overview of AI-powered data analytics tools Techniques for improving data analysis accuracy and efficiency with AI Integrating AI into existing data analytics workflows Case studies on AI implementations for data analytics Success stories of AI-driven data analytics in accounting Challenges and lessons learned from AI integration Measuring the ROI of AI in data analytics Developing AI-powered data analytics skills Hands-on lab sessions using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Excel) Practical exercises in filtering, sorting, summarizing, and visualizing data Applying AI insights to optimize data-driven decision making in accounting
Surgent's Unconscious Bias in the Workplace
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Introduction to Unconscious Bias The “5 Things To Know” Framework Schemas and Mental Shortcuts Types of Unconscious Bias Bias in Action: Workplace Impacts Microaggressions and Language The Four Stages of Competence Strategies for Change Tools and Resources
Surgent's Generative AI and Cybersecurity: Opportunities and Threats
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Generative AI applications in cybersecurity (e.g., threat detection, automation) AI-enabled cyber threats, including phishing, deepfakes, and malware Real-world incidents involving AI-related cybersecurity challenges Proactive strategies for leveraging generative AI in cybersecurity Regulatory and ethical implications of generative AI in financial cybersecurity
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
Webcast: PFP Update: Investment Planning in This New Era 26-27
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Develop, design and monitor client investment portfolios Assessing a client's risk tolerance and manage expectations by understanding risk/return relationships Assessomg market conditions in a very unique and different environment How clients need to potentially re-shape their investing strategies post-COVID and determine whether this process continues How investment vehicles work together to manage risk/return relationships How to build, monitor, evaluate and re-design an investment portfolio