CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's Form 1040 Return Review Boot Camp for New and Experienced Reviewers
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
Key provisions of the recent HR 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, have been incorpoated throughout the course Review an error-prone "staff-prepared" Form 1040 from client-provided information. Where do you start? Get to know your client and ask the questions Several new reporting issues for the reviewer to consider, including the main credit provisions as enacted under the American Rescue Plan What are common errors preparers make and what are the areas generating malpractice claims? The importance of engagement letters, questionnaires, and §7216 permission statement Initial administrative groundwork Identifying organizing issues in the tax return to be reviewed Avoiding “willful blindness.” Handling ethical and moral dilemmas Efficient review of certain advanced issues for income, adjustments, deductions, and credits Effective procedures for delinquent clients, filing past-due tax returns First-time client issues requiring extra scrutiny Multiple checklists of efficient procedures to identify potential issues on a 1040 return Listing of schedules for staff to prepare to make a review easier, including basis issues for 1040 clients Reconciling time pressure with thoroughness and quality control Professionals acting professionally
The Best Federal Tax Update Course by Surgent
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Virtual
8.00 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
Untying the Knot: Taxes & Divorce
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Filing Status: Determining the correct filing status during and after divorce.Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs): Tax implications of dividing retirement accounts.Back Taxes: Strategies for addressing unpaid tax liabilities during and after divorce.Offers-in-Compromise & Installment Agreements: Resolving tax debts with the IRS.Currently-Not-Collectible Status: Understanding when and how to use this option.Innocent Spouse & Injured Spouse Relief: Protecting clients from unfair tax liabilities.Lien Discharges & Subordinations: Managing IRS liens on property during divorce.Reasonable Compensation: Evaluating fair compensation in divorce-related business valuations.Case Studies: Explore unusual and complex tax issues in divorce through real-world examples.
ACPEN: Investment Scam Losses: How to Get Deductions
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Online
1.00 Credits
Categorization of various scams The keys to deductibility Review of the client's required actions to allow deductibility Disclosures and forms reporting required for deductibility “Tales from the Front” – practice issues CPAs are dealing with in these extraordinary situations
ACPEN: Neurodiversity & Productivity. Include More Minds to Make the Most of Your Time
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Online
1.00 Credits
Neurodiversity Productivity Leadership Management Communication Inclusion Culture Empathy
ACPEN: Applying the New Expected Credit Loss Model
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Online
2.00 Credits
Principles behind the new expectation credit loss model Acceptable methods for evaluating expected credit loss for certain financial instruments Enhanced disclosure requirements common for nonpublic entities
ACPEN: The Motives and Mystery of Ethics-Understanding the Why
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Online
2.00 Credits
Understanding yourself and others in the workplace How emotion plays a vital role in ethical dilemmas and in solutions What are some of the various outlooks on ethics? Recognizing lies Managing ethics towards solutions
ACPEN: Form 1120S - Preparation and Analysis
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Online
2.00 Credits
S corporation taxation fundamentals Income and deductions for S corporations Shareholder basis calculation Reporting requirements for Form 1120S Advanced tax planning strategies
Surgent's Guide to Partner Capital Account Reporting
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
How a partner’s outside basis and capital account differ Reconciling Schedule M-2 Form 1065 with Partnership K-1 Schedule L IRS requirement to report partner tax basis on the transactional approach Implications if a capital account is negative Deficit restoration accounts and qualified income offsets Modified outside basis method and modified previously taxed capital method Determining a partner’s beginning capital account Beginning capital account for partnerships and partners consistently reporting on the tax basis The two types of adjustments under 754 and how 743 and 734 require different capital account presentations
Surgent's Understanding S Corporation Taxation: Compensation Issues and Entity-Level Taxes
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
Reasonable compensation Fringe benefits for S corporation shareholders Built-in gains tax Excess passive income tax Notice 2020-75: PTE elections
All About Fraud - Examples, Prevention and Auditing
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:2026 Report to the Nations issued by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiner.Practical approaches organizations use to prevent and deter fraud, highlighting controls, policies, and cultural factors that can reduce fraud risk.Recent fraud cases reported in the news to reinforce how these schemes manifest in real-world settings.Discussion of the auditor's responsibilities related to fraud under AU-C 240, including an overview of proposed changes to the fraud standards and what they may mean for future audit engagements.
Construction Contractors: Auditing Considerations
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
Auditing contractor accounting and revenue from contracts with customers Planning and risk assessment for construction contractors Key controls Substantive procedures for long-term contractors
ACPEN: Hands-On Tax Return Workshop – S Corporations (Form 1120S)
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Online
8.00 Credits
Extensive review of the S corporation income tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislative Schedule K analysis– determine if income statement items are separately (i.e. schedule K) or non-separately stated income and expense items Discuss how schedule K items get allocated to shareholders on their schedule K-1s Look at detailed Schedule K-1 information reporting to shareholders needed for the qualified business income (QBI) deduction, 3.8% net investment income tax and business interest expense limitations Talk about the unreasonably low officer compensation issues Learn the special tax treatment of fringe benefits paid to 2% shareholders and family members Schedule M-1 – calculate the reconciliation of income or loss per books with income or loss per income tax return Schedule M-2 – detailed step-by-step calculation of the AAA, PTI, E&P and OAA accounts Basic overview of the tax treatment of distributions including when a S corporation has prior C corporation earnings and profits (E&P) Review the importance and basics of calculating a shareholder’s stock and debt basis Basic overview of the potential S corporation built in gains tax from the conversion of a C to S corporation
Surgent's Preparing C Corporation Tax Returns for New Staff and Paraprofessionals
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
Updates throughout regarding the recent HR 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act Preparation of a reasonably complicated Form 1120, U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return, from trial balance to completed return The importance of Schedule M-1, including adjustments in reconciling book income to tax income and items staff may look for on all business returns New tax planning strategies for depreciation deductions, including changes to §179 and first-year depreciation under §168(k) as a result of new tax legislation Methods of accounting In-depth analysis of Form 4797 dealing with depreciation recapture Deductible expenses, including rules on meals and entertainment Section 163(j) Computation of tax liability Overview of common business deductions – deductibility and Schedule M-1 How to practically handle uniform capitalization and inventory accounting for a small manufacturing concern And more!
Surgent's Preparing Individual Tax Returns for New Staff and Paraprofessionals
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
Updates related to HR 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, incorporated throughout the course Preparation of various Form 1040 individual tax returns and schedules; provided answers include “filled-in” forms Coverage of Form 7203 Coverage of §199A qualified business income, its calculation, limitations, and examples Dividends and interest – Ordinary, return of capital, and capital gain distribution dividends; tax-exempt interest, original issue discount, etc. Security transactions – From Form 1099-B to Form 8949 to Schedule D, plus mutual fund sales and related basis issues Self-employed person issues Schedule C deductions including depreciation Sale and exchange of property – Understanding Form 4797 and depreciation recapture; capital gains A working understanding of passive losses – How to handle rental property and how the passive loss rules flow to the tax forms Itemized deductions – A thorough understanding of what’s deductible and what’s not Interest deductions – Limitations and timing problems Charitable contributions substituting for taxes, IRS says – No! Retirement contributions and education credits and deductions Tax computations – The Kiddie Tax, AMT, regular tax, tax credits Individual problems illustrated by form preparation for various items, with numerous “practice tips” Impact of recent legislation and forms changes on the 1040
Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Firm's Data and Reputation
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Assessment of the current cybersecurity threat level and vulnerabilitiesDeveloping your WISP (Written Information Security Program) Deploying a password management app (PMA) to fortify the security of your login credentialsImplementing an incident response plan to minimize the damage from a cybersecurity attackUnderstanding the role of cybersecurity insurance
The Current and Future Landscape of Audit Technology
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Explore the transformative impact of technology on the audit profession in this forward-looking courseGain practical insights into cutting-edge tools and trends, including data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and automationNavigate the evolving audit landscape with confidence and adaptability
ACPEN: Leading for Well-Being: Building Resilient Teams & Thriving Workplaces
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Online
3.50 Credits
The Importance of Mental Wellness in Leadership Recognizing and Preventing Burnout Building and Sustaining Resilient Teams Leading by Example: Self-Care and Continuous Growth
ACPEN: Dashboard and Report Design Principles Using Excel
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Online
4.00 Credits
Principles of Visual Design for Dashboards and Reports Chart Design for Rapid Understanding Table Design for Efficiency Effective Use of Commentary Strategic Layout Techniques Trend Analysis Methods Developing Organizational Design Standards Excel Application Techniques Critical Review Skills Best Practices for Data Presentation
Individual Tax Update: OBBA and Recent Developments
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Legislation impacting individual taxpayersThe One Big Beautiful Bill ActExtenders legislation updateChild tax and dependent care creditsSection 199A deductionCapital gains and lossesRental real estateOther passive activities losses
