CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's Use the Data Model to Build More Powerful PivotTables
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Creating a data model/Power Pivot Building PivotTables from multiple tables Creating Measures Using named sets
Webcast: Preparation, Compilation and Review Issues—Highlights 26-27
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
AR-C 60 AR-C 70 AR-C 80 and AR-C 90
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
Webcast: Cash Management Techniques: Cash Does Not Manage Itself! 26-27
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Case studies and participant discussions will highlight these cash management issues: Manage cash electronically Encourage customers to pay faster Preserve cash and reduce costs by partnering with vendors to take advantage of their purchase discounts
Surgent's Excel Shortcuts for Accountants
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Explore the function that sums better than the SUM function Discover a variety of time-saving features, functions, and techniques Learn the workaround to a major Excel pitfall
Webcast: K2's Getting Started With Artificial Intelligence 26-27
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Understanding AI tools available today
Surgent's The Essential Multistate Tax Update
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Employees working in multiple states: Withholding issues (when to start and where to withhold) special issues depending on type of tax assessed in the state or locality Emerging sales tax topics: Elimination of the physical presence standard in determining nexus (Wayfair case); economic nexus for remote sellers; assisting remote sellers in determining a plan of action in states that enforce economic nexus Emerging compliance issues in the new sales tax economy Income Tax (and other forms of tax): Economic nexus (taxation without physical presence) Will states shift away from income tax and increase reliance on sales tax after Wayfair? Treatment of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act by the states: presence of intangible property; is P.L. 86-272 still valid? Pass-through problems: Nexus issues for interest owners Treatment of the 199A deduction for pass through entities by states: Withholding issues Practical considerations in dealing with multistate taxation: Dealing with state nexus questionnaires When to consider voluntary compliance: Responsibility of officers, members, partners, and shareholders; planning ideas and opportunities; updates on pending federal legislation relative to state tax
Surgent's Top Ten Questions from Partnership Clients Regarding the Section 754 Election
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
How does a partner compute his or her basis in a partnership? What is the difference between a partner’s inside and outside basis? What is the difference between a partner’s capital account and partner’s outside basis? How does Section 732(d) impact the buyer of a partnership interest? How does a partnership report a Section 754 election on the partnership’s tax return? How does a partnership make a Section 754 election? How does a partnership make a Section 743(b) adjustment? How does a partnership make a Section 734(b) adjustment? How is a Section 743(b) adjustment or Section 734(b) adjustment allocated to the assets of a partnership? How is a Section 743(b) adjustment allocated within the class of ordinary income property and capital gain property?
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
Surgent's Latest Developments in Government and Nonprofit Accounting and Auditing
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
Developing issues related to the Yellow Book and single audits Key AICPA developments affecting audits of governments and nonprofits The implementation of GASB No. 103 on financial reporting model improvements GASB No. 104 addressing disclosure of certain capital assets Impacts of recently applied governmental standards, recently issued implementation guide questions, and additional GASB projects (e.g., subsequent events) The essential disclosure requirements specific to not-for-profit organizations and strategies for enhancing clarity and value The advantages, challenges, and best practices for effectively presenting a measure of operations
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
Webcast: K2's Advanced Excel 26-27
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
Collaboration and security techniques
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: K2's Artificial Intelligence for Accounting & Finance Professionals 26-27
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Exploring AI applications in accounting and finance
Webcast: K2's Advanced Excel 26-27
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
Collaboration and security techniques
Webcast: Predicting the Future: 21st Century Budgets and Projections 26-27
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
Why great predictions are not intuitive How to separate correlation from causation How to recognize and overcome bias Learn from the past without hindsight bias Why the many purposes and types of budgets and projections cause distortions How benchmarking and metrics have changed the budget process
Webcast: Preparing Quality of Earnings Analysis 26-27
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Webcast
3.0 Credits
Uses of a Quality of Earnings Report Information needed to prepare the report Overlapping enterprise valuation concepts Various adjustments to "as reported" EBITDA
Surgent's Virtual Currency: Keeping Up with the Tax Code
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Overview of virtual currency Property transactions with virtual currency Receiving virtual currency as payment Paying using virtual currency Charitable donations with virtual currency Gifting of virtual currency Form 8300 reporting
Surgent's What Tax Practitioners Need to Know About Medicare
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Eligibility for Medicare How to apply for Medicare Introduction to Parts A, B, C, and D of Medicare Payments for Parts B and D of Medicare: the higher costs imposed on higher income beneficiaries Late enrollment penalties Medicare Advantage in lieu of original Medicare The Affordable Care Act’s impact on Medicare Legislative and regulatory developments
Webcast: K2's Formatting Excel Spreadsheets Correctly 26-27
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Creating and using Styles in Excel