CPE Catalog & Events

Speaking For Impact

Overcoming the Common Obstacles to Public Speaking Fear of rejection/ failure and how to overcome From Unconscious Incompetence to Unconscious Competence Toastmasters and practicing by video Act “As If,” Do One Breath Technique to be more relaxed Creating the Content of the Talk What are the concerns of your audience? Talks consist of a title, an introduction, an opening, a body of content, a conclusion and a closing How to Deliver a Talk Effectively The clothes you wear and how you look matter Charisma = energy Smile and act enthusiastic Use self deprecating humor Making the Talk Entertaining Vary the speed of your delivery The Power of stories Memorization and Practice Key word system and note cards Practice thru video or get feedback through others Creating Stories that Rock

2024 Creative Strategies for Buying, Selling, or Gifting a Business

Valuation methods for business interests Stock purchase versus asset purchase Estate transfer and tax considerations Gifting strategies for business interests Trusts and partnerships in business transfers Self-canceling installment notes in transactions Transferring S corporation stock to trusts Business interest transfer with Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Individual Federal Tax Update - Navigating the Current Tax Landscape

In-depth exploration of crucial IRC Sections. Thorough assessment of recent changes and updates in individual income taxation. Unveiling new credits, deductions, and tax relief opportunities. Addressing complex income issues. Analyzing income and exclusions related to specific tax scenarios. Comprehensive examination of itemized deduction intricacies. Navigating health-related considerations. Maximizing benefits from tax incentives and deductions. Grasping the implications of recent regulatory shifts. Delving into specific tax planning strategies.

2024 Annual Update for Governments and Not-for-Profits

Compensated Absences Financial Reporting Model 2024 Compliance Supplement Yellow Book Quality Management

Whistleblowers and the Law

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Government incentives to turn professionals into informants.What influences a fraudulent culture in a professional environment?How misleading investigators can lead to federal prison.A Influence of pressures and crime.C-Suite influences and leadership

What is Beneficial Ownership Reporting and How Do I File?

K2's 2023 Now Is The Time to Automate

Which automation tools should you initially focus on How to automate everyday tasks in accounts payable, banking, and approval workflows Common automation pitfalls

Basic Individual Taxation Course

The major topics covered in this class include:Defining Federal Income TaxesComputing federal income tax liabilityCalculating adjusted gross incomeDefining Qualifying ChildDetermining filing statusCalculating the Kiddie TaxStandard deductionTax Rates for ordinary income, capital gains, and qualified dividend incomeCash v. Accrual MethodFiling deadlines and obtaining extensions

Surgent's Strategies for Maximizing Social Security Benefits

When is a person eligible to take Social Security benefits? Factors to consider when selecting an option for taking Social Security benefits Is there a best age to start taking Social Security benefits? How to maximize Social Security benefit payments for surviving spouses How can a divorced spouse collect Social Security benefits based on the work record of a former spouse? How minor children can collect Social Security benefits based on the work record of an older parent

Treasury Circular 230 for EAs and Other Tax Preparers

Circular 230 Conflicts of interest  Loving case RTRP Other Ethical Issues  Fees Qualifying continuing education

Surgent's Guide to Payroll Taxes and 1099 Issues

Statutory employees, independent contractors, and possible changes to §530 relief Using SS-8 Payroll Tax Penalties -- Who is a responsible person? Forms W-2, 1099, 1099-NEC, SS-8, W-4, 941, and Form 940 reporting/deposit requirements and due dates Understanding payroll tax responsibilities in the gig economy

Ethics - A Line in the Sand; Implications for Daily Business

Recognize the underlying drivers of individual ethical behavior Identify the relationship between ethics and integrity Highlight ethical trends in businesses throughout the world Review high profile ethics lapses in recent years

Create Measures in Power BI that Define Your Metrics

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Introduction to DAX: Understanding the fundamentals of DAX and its role in Power BI.Advanced DAX Formulas: Delving into complex DAX functions and formulas for creating sophisticated measures.Time Intelligence in DAX: Exploring time-based functions to analyze data over different periods.Validating Measures with DAX: Techniques for ensuring accuracy and reliability in your DAX measures.Using PivotTables for Measure Validation: Employing PivotTables in Power BI to test and confirm the effectiveness of DAX measures.

Audit 304: Auditing Basic Investments - Common Risks

The major topics covered in this course include:Overview of the most common investment typesTypical audit risks and related audit procedures for common investmentsThe basics of accounting for equity investments in other entitiesUnderstanding common 'plain vanilla' derivatives, like interest rate swapsFair value disclosure, including applying the fair value hierarchy

Roadmap to Ethical Decision Making

The major topics covered in this course include:Review the AICPA's Code of Professional Conduct.Provide best practice tips and practical strategies for preserving independence when assisting clients with technical matters.Discuss the principles of professional conduct.Address compliance with professional standards.Use case studies to address circumstances that may create threats to independence.

Surgent's Essential Depreciation and Expensing Update

Resolved technical glitches for qualified improvement property Detailed coverage of §179 expense elections and §168(k) bonus or additional first-year depreciation – how to maximize them, definitions, limitations, qualified property, etc. Sale of property and the depreciation recapture rules (§1245, §1250, unrecaptured §1250 gain for real estate, §291 for corporations) MACRS depreciation – finding the proper method, convention, and recovery period Listed property and the current limitations Amortization of start-up, organization, and other expenditures AMT depreciation adjustments and how to avoid them Examples, cases, and rulings of depreciation and amortization issues and how they impact clients, along with useful planning opportunities

Surgent's Getting Ready for Busy Season: Key Changes Every Tax Practitioner Should Know

Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation A tour of the most recent changes starting from gross income and ending with alternative minimum tax (AMT) and selected credits including the latest IRS guidance on recent tax legislation Hot, hidden, or miscellaneous developments affecting the upcoming tax season Review of new laws and changes in old forms to provide a familiarity for the upcoming tax season Key new tax and practice developments and how they impact the current-year tax forms for individuals

2024 Internal Controls Over Compliance vs Compliance

Internal Controls Over Compliance Compliance Single Audits

Business Valuation Fundamentals

Business Valuation Fundamentals The Objective - What type of report is needed? The Process Agreed Upon Procedures Calculation of Value Conclusion of Value Industry Sanity Checks – Would you pay or accept the value if it were your company?  

K2's 2024 Harnessing ChatGPT - Unlocking Professional Efficiency

Leveraging prompt engineering in ChatGPT for various accounting tasks Exploring the applications and limitations of ChatGPT in accounting Empowering efficiency for everyday accounting tasks