CPE Catalog & Events
Ethics: IRS Criminal Investigations: Key Lessons for Accountants
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Online
2.00 Credits
Snapshot of IRS Criminal InvestigationsGeneral tax fraudAbusive tax schemesRefund fraudEmployment tax fraudIdentity theftData compromisesMoney launderingPublic corruptionCorporate fraudGeneral fraudsCyber crimesGlobal tax and economic crimesNarcotics, counter-terrorism and transnational organized crimeSelected Field Office Case Files from Across USNew EnglandMiddle AtlanticEast NorthCentralWest North CentralSouth AtlanticEast South Central West South CentralMountainPacificHow accountants can add value to their operations by aiding law enforcement and fighting economic crime
PCAOB Updates
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Online
1.00 Credits
Revisions to AS 2501 New requirements of AS 1210 The audit with other auditors
Creating an Ethical Work Environment
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Online
2.00 Credits
Ethical Values and PrinciplesHuman Factors impacting ethical choicesProfessional and organizational responsibilities in creating an ethical work environmentTools for ethical decision making
Surgent's Getting Ahead: The Art of Marketing for CPAs
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Online
2.00 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
ACPEN Signature 2024: Annual Tax Update
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Online
8.00 Credits
Our panel of national tax experts will explain as they discuss federal tax changes and developments during 2024 and pending changes, including legislative, administrative and procedural changes of which you need to be aware ACPEN will give you the best information anywhere on current tax issues…current to the day of the broadcast! Explore in detail the latest statutory, regulatory and judicial developments impacting tax issues. Get the latest details and all the developments in this up-to-the minute tax program that you won't want to miss.
Microsoft Teams Features Every User Should Know
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Overview of the key Teams appsEverything there is to know about composing messages in TeamsUsing Teams to manage files, email messages and other contentBest practices for structuring your teams and channelsHow to use "private" channelsHow to use Teams as your primary phone systemManaging your Teams settingsEstablishing links to other Microsoft 365 applicationsHosting a Teams meeting from A to Z
Revenue Recognition, Financial Instruments, and Leases
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Online
1.00 Credits
FASB accounting standards updates in financial instruments and leases Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) module Lease obligation
5 Ways Your Onboarding Process Fails to Engage and Retain New Hires
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Online
1.00 Credits
Employee Onboarding Employee Experience Employee Engagement Communication Leadership
The Aftermath of Government Investigations: Varsity Blues
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Securities Laws and College Admissions ScandalUndercover investigationsProsecutors and Plea AgreementsJustice and ConvictionsCooperation AgreementsCosts of Contesting the ChargeRelevant Conduct and Sentencing
Fraud Assessment for Small and Medium Sized Businesses
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Online
4.00 Credits
The fraud triangle The fraud savvy model Symptoms of fraud Benford's Law The net worth method The vulnerability chart 10 steps for action today
If You Only Knew What Microsoft Word Could Do
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Online
2.00 Credits
Major topics covered in this course include:Best practices for those creating Word documents of all typesUsing Word Styles to enhance and organize documentsWord features like PDF editing, automatic tables of contents, and cross-referencing that save time and add value
Common Deficiencies in EBP Audits
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Employee benefit plansAudit procedures and documentation
I Spy with My Little Eye ... an Illegality
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Online
1.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Are Accountants the Conscience of Business?Today’s Ethical Duty of ConfidentialityIESBA NOCLAR PronouncementWhere We Go from Here (No Clarity?)Case Discussion and AnalysisConclusion
Benford's Law and Other Digital Analysis Techniques
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Online
1.80 Credits
Benford’s Law Digital Analysis Data analytics
2024 Federal Tax Update - Partnership Updates
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Online
2.00 Credits
Court decisions covering partnership issues such as TEFRA, Statute of Limitations, Economic Substance, and Sec. 754 Elections IRS updates on Form K-2 and K-3 Criteria for using the Domestic Filing Exception
CFO and Controller Peer Group
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Virtual
0.00 Credits
Critical Thinking for Financial Professionals
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Online
1.00 Credits
Two Systems of ThinkingSystem 1System 2 How cognitive bias can cause you to make bad decisions Anchoring Availability The Dunning-Kruger Effect The Ikea Effect The Rhyme as Reason Effect Substitution 6 Tips for making better decisions
Surgent's Guide to Calculating S Corporation Shareholder Stock and Loan Basis
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Online
2.00 Credits
Introduction to Form 7203 Introduction to the calculation of stock basis Introduction to the calculation of loan basis Taxable and nontaxable S corporation distributions to shareholders The election to reduce basis by deductible losses and expenses before reducing basis by nondeductible expenses
Individual Income and Tax Compliance Annual Update
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Online
4.00 Credits
IRS administrative issues, compliance, and new forms U.S. Tax Court cases Legislative updates
Technology Trends Update for CPAs with John Higgins
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Online
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Role of cloud computing as the foundation for all tech trendsBig data and data analytics the new frontier for CPAsWorkflow automation with RPA, ML and AI with a focus on ChatGPTBlockchain technology, the revolutionary data storage modelCryptocurrency 15 years later, an update on the market and technologyMetaverse - what's it all aboutCloud based financial and ERP software market update