CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's Lessons Learned From Recent Accounting Malpractice Actions
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
Common instances of accounting malpractice Current claim trends Frequent defenses to claims Statute of limitations Damages Claims by practice area
Accountants and Malpractice: Can We Get Sued for This?
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:How accountant liability is a very real threat in today's litigious society.A discussion of scenarios in which accounting professionals can find themselves inadvertently involved in a lawsuit.Pitfalls in which the accountant may find him- or her- self while dealing with clients.Real-life examples from the speaker's extensive experience as a practitioner and as an expert witness in accounting malpractice cases.
Money Laundering Awareness for Accountants
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Money laundering overviewRole of tax examiners and auditorsTax return examinationPre-audit indicatorsAudit flagsReal estate issuesCash indicatorsInternational trade signalsLoan considerationsProfessional service provider concernsMoney laundering and ethics
Ethics and Civility in the Workplace
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:What is civility and how it is tied to the bottom line?Principles of CivilityGiving the Benefit of the DoubtInclusivityCommunication Review of ethical values and principles with an emphasis on:RespectCourageCompassionHonor Accountability
Ethics: How to Ensure Zombie Ethics Won't Kill Your Business
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
We'll closely examine several myths about ethical leadership that continue to plague businesses like yours. You'll learn why these ideas deserve to be put to rest for good and what should take their place. This will be an ethics webinar unlike any you have ever taken-because it will be both entertaining and rich in content!
What's So Funny 'Bout Accounting and Tax Ethics 2024
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Threats to compliance with Code of Ethics Updated Statement of Standards for Taxpayer Services (SSTS) Ethical challenges in selecting appropriate GAAP alternatives
Ethics of AI: A CPA's Guide
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major subjects that will be covered in this course include:A primer on AI technology applications in the accounting professionEthical dilemmas that originate from the use of AI by CPAsPractical guidelines for using AI technology ethicallyStep by step guide for creating an AI usage policy for your organizationReview of a variety of reference materials to assist you in using AI ethically
Ethical Performance Management
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Definition and Benefits of Ethical Performance ManagementSetting Standards/Goal settingPreparing and Conducting the Appraisal InterviewLegal Considerations in Performance ManagementAvoiding Rater BiasFeedback and Coaching
Whistleblowers and the Law
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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. Influence of pressures and crime.C-Suite influences and leadership
Case Study Ethics for Today's Accountant
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics covered in this class include:How to apply ethical guidance to scenarios accounting professionals may encounter in public practiceBest ethical standards to integrateAnalyze and apply the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
Love it or Leave It: Engagement and Retention at Work
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Ethical Values and Engagement and RetentionEnhancing Employee engagementStrategic/Intentional Actions to Enhance RetentionGeneration X
2024 Introduction to Ethics & Professional Skepticism
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Code of Professional Conduct Fraud Professional Skepticism
Mental Models for CPAs: How to Use Cognitive Frameworks
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Introduction to mental modelsExamples of mental models and their applications in behavioral ethicsBuilding a latticework of mental modelsLimitations of mental modelsHow to apply mental models to the accounting professionCase studies demonstrating the use of mental models in financial decision-makingStrategies for continuing to learn and expand your mental model toolkit
Yellow Book Ethics
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The concept of public interestEthics, independence, and professional judgmentCompetence and continuing professional educationQuality control and peer reviewProper use of government information, resources, and positionProfessional behavior
Assessing Independence Under the New Yellow Book
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics covered in this course include:Threats and safeguardsIndependence RulesGAGAS
The CFO Who Went to Prison
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:The importance of valuesIdentifying successEthical dilemmasMitigation strategiesCreating tools to help make better decisionsPersonal accountability strategies
Tax Practice Conduct Standards: Circular 230 and AICPA Statements 2024
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Federal and California statutory and regulatory standards governing tax preparers: Preparer penalty provisions, Circular 230 and; AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services Tax shelter and reportable transaction issues in depth Attorney-client, Sec. 7525 and work product privilege issues and Kovel arrangements
Ethics and Professional Conduct
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $125
Discussion of what makes an ethical dilemma. Review of recent ethical violations Practical applications of the independence and conflict of interest rules Current PCAOB concerns
Circular 230 and Rogue Return Preparers
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:The authority of Circular 230 on return preparersThe possible penalties for violating Circular 230How to answer ethical situations with clientsCharacteristics of return preparers who prepare false tax returnsHow to identify the violations in real life examples
Professional Ethical Considerations for CPAs
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Core principles of any Code of Professional Conduct applicable to all CPAs, including conflicts of interest, preparing and reporting information, competence, confidential information, and moreThe importance of maintaining independence for CPAs in public practice, especially when also performing nonattest services for the attest client Comparing and contrasting various ethical standards, including those promulgated by the AICPA, PCAOB, and international bodies