CPE Catalog & Events
Webcast: ACPEN: Avoiding Peer Review Deficiencies and Professional Liability in Public Accounting
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Differentiating risks faced when performing various levels of professional services, such as audits, reviews, compilations, preparing financial statements, bookkeeping, tax return preparation, and similar Best practices for preventing quality control concerns that could lead to peer review deficiencies or malpractice claims Establishing an understanding with the client to minimize misunderstandings as to the nature and scope of engagements Explain situations when independence should be appropriately safeguarded when performing nonattest services
Webcast: ACPEN: State Tax Nexus: Frequently Awkward Questions
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Frequently asked questions about income tax and sales tax nexus New developments Key factors in reviewing potential nexus consequences Nexus road trip to eight large states Tax impacts of remote work Free, multistate resources
Webcast: ACPEN: 2026 Spring Tax Update for Business with Steve Dilley
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Recent legislative developments, cases and rulings impacting various business entity taxpayers Review of OBBBA changes impacting small businesses Business income, deductions and credits Section 174: Research and Experimentation Deduction update Form 1099-K reporting Depreciation update: Section 179 and 168(k) S Corporation and partnership update, including Schedule K-1
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
Webcast: ACPEN: Retirement Planning Issues: Where We Stand Now
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
Thorough Exploration of Current Retirement Planning Trends and Implications Strategies for Maximizing Retirement Savings within Existing Regulatory Structures Tax-Efficient Navigation of Various Retirement Plan Options Estate Planning Techniques Aligned with Contemporary Trends for Optimal Benefits Insight into Latest Rules for Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)
Webcast: ACPEN: Topic 842: FASB's Lease Accounting Standard Update
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
What is a lease? Recognition and measurement of lease assets and liabilities Impact on lessors and lessees Disclosures and transition rules Effective dates
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: ACPEN: The Essential Guide to Understanding Non-GAAP Financial Statements with Renee Rampulla
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Webcast
4.0 Credits
OCBOA financial statements Cash and Modified Cash Basis Tax Basis Unique Reporting and Disclosure Requirements Frequent Peer Review Matters
Webcast: ACPEN: Estate Planning Strategies: Advanced Techniques and Tools
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Webcast
8.0 Credits
Legislative and regulatory changes in estate and gift taxation Wealth transfer strategies under the new administration Charitable deduction planning and compliance requirements Advanced estate planning tools, including split-interest trusts Using closely held stock for charitable contributions Generation-skipping transfer tax planning Strategic use of life insurance in estate planning
Webcast: ACPEN: K2’s Advanced Topics In Power BI
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Webcast
2.0 Credits
Creating formulas in Power BI with Data Analysis Expressions Adding Key Performance Indicators to your Power BI reports and dashboards Managing security in Power BI Publishing your reports and dashboards to Apps and Content Packs for easy sharing with other team members
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