CPE Catalog & Events
IRS Strategic Plan 2023-2026 and Impacts on US Tax Pros
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Overview of the IRS Strategic Plan 2023-2026Key goals and priorities of the IRS Strategic PlanMeasures the IRS plans to take to achieve its goalsImplications of the IRS Strategic Plan for tax professionals and regulatory ethicsChanges to the way the IRS provides services and communicates with taxpayersStrategies for staying up-to-date on IRS policies and proceduresCase studies of the impacts of the IRS Strategic Plan on the accounting profession
Surgent's Getting Ready for Busy Season: Key Changes Every Tax Practitioner Should Know
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Online
4.00 Credits
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 Rewards & Recognition Strategies for Leaders
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Online
1.00 Credits
Leadership Recognition Total Rewards Employee Engagement
Thinking Like a Quality Control Reviewer
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:AICPA professional standardsEQCR expectationsFirm-specific considerationsBest practices for mitigating the frequency of review pointsBest practices for mitigating the severity of review pointsExamples of common EQCR deficiencies
2024 The Role of Internal Control in the Risk-Based Audit
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Online
4.00 Credits
Specific matters auditors should consider when obtaining and documenting an understanding of the client's internal control system Development of a tailored audit approach that considers the potential reliance on internal controls Guidance for establishing an adequate basis for reliance on internal controls of less formal, smaller clients
2024 Key Tax Issues Facing Business & Industry
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Online
4.00 Credits
Update and review of recent and key tax developments impacting business and industry Tax depreciation update and review Research & Experimentation review and update Interest expense deduction Business losses Travel and entertainment expense rules Independent contractor vs. employee
ACPEN Signature 2024: Partnership & LLCs Tax Return Preparation
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Online
8.00 Credits
IRS audits Allocations and Basis Proper reporting Valuation of closely held business interests
Excel - Working with Text, Date & Time Functions & Formulas
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Using Text functions to join and separate text entriesInserting Text functions to work with imported dataPerform date and time calculations with the Date & Time functions
2024 Section 174: New Rules for the R&E Deduction
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Online
1.00 Credits
Impact of the Section 174 law change requiring capitalization of research and experimental costs Comparison of the Section 41 R&E credit to the Section 174 R&E deduction Financial accounting for R&E costs Required change of accounting method and Form 3115 Revised treatment of software development costs Comprehensive case problems explaining implementation of the law changes
The Controllership Series - Addressing Cash Flow and Forecasting Uncertainty
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Online
1.50 Credits
Accounting Finance Cashflow
Accounting & Auditing for Cryptocurrency
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Online
1.00 Credits
Cryptocurrency Ditigal assets
2024 Best-In-Class Recruiting Strategies
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Online
1.00 Credits
Recruiting & Retention Talent Management Employee Engagement
2024 The Preparation of Form 706 and 709 - Understanding the Law
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Online
2.00 Credits
Estate and Gift Taxation Fundamentals Valuation of Estate Assets Components of the Gross Estate Deductions in Estate Taxation Charitable and Marital Deductions Tax Credits and Their Application
Project Management: Enhancing Ongoing Client Engagements
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Clarification between workflow and project management and the use of eachLeveraging the project charter to establish consistency and collaboration across teams for a quality client experience
2024 Financial Statement Analysis
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Online
4.00 Credits
Purposes of financial statement analysis Trend analysis and vertical & horizontal analysis Simple and multivariate regression; Analysis of metrics Assessment of liquidity, solvency, and profitability Using data visualizations The role of qualitative factors
2024 Year-End Tax Planning: Thinking Outside the Box
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Online
4.00 Credits
Discuss the most recent tax legislation, rulings and developments Section 163(j) interest expense deduction New 21% corporate tax rate Medicare tax on high income wages and SE income Tax provision and extensions Timing income and deductions Alternative minimum tax (AMT) issues
Accounting of the Soul: Making the World a Better Place
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Online
1.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Overview of Virtue Ethics and the Common GoodProfessionalismThe Virtue of CompassionGossip in the WorkplaceGratitude
The Controllership Series - Addressing Budgeting Uncertainty
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Online
1.00 Credits
Accounting Finance
The Controller Function - Elevating the Role
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Online
1.50 Credits
Accounting Finance Auditing Business Development
2024 Ethical Tax Practice Strategies in a Crisis World
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Online
2.00 Credits
“Tales from the Front” – practice issues CPAs are dealing with in these extraordinary times Review of AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Review of IRS Circular 230 Review of client tax return disclosure rules (Sec. 6103) Crisis impacts on engagement letters, contingent fees, independence, consulting services, attest and non-attest services, billing, and collections