CPE Catalog & Events
Monthly Federal Tax Updates - October 2026
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Current individual tax issuesCurrent business entity tax issuesAny current tax legislation occurring during the periodOther issues affecting the profession, including IRS procedure, current cases, payroll, and other federal tax issues
Internal Control - Testing for Operating Effectiveness
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Generally accepted audit requirements related to testing controls for operating effectivenessIdentifying key controls that may prove effective and efficient to test in a control reliance strategyResponses when deviations are discovered when evaluating the design or operating effectiveness of internal controlLeveraging audit evidence available for Service Organization Control (SOC1) ReportsGeneral computer control considerations when evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting
Navigating IRS Authorizations: Form 2848 & Form 8821
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of IRS Power of Attorney (POA) rules.Form 2848: Authority to Represent Clients before the IRS.Form 8821: Accessing Tax Information Without Representation.Identifying errors and compliance risks in POA filings.Rules for revoking or updating POA authorizations.Managing authorizations through the CAF system.Electronic submissions and the IRS online authorization process.Ethical responsibilities when holding a POA.
ACPEN: Preparing for & Conducting Discharge Meetings
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Issues to be evaluated pre-discharge Off-site/off work-misconduct Pre-discharge interviews Resignations Discharge meetings Exit Interviews Reference checks
ACPEN: Accounting and Reporting Long-Term Debt
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Debt terms that impact classification of debt, such as due on demand and subjective acceleration clauses, and more! Proper treatment of short-term obligations that are expected to refinance within the next 12 months "Revolving" credit agreements, where short-term debt is automatically replaced with other short-term debt for a specified period of time Differentiating between debt modifications and troubled debt restructuring Debt covenant compliance special considerations, including the proper form of waiver of rights to call the debt for violation
How to Build a Custom AI Chatbot and GPT in Plain English
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Fundamentals of GPT Builder and AI agent customization techniquesIntegration of specialized knowledge bases and domain-specific expertiseSecurity and privacy considerations in AI chatbot deploymentCustom GPT development without coding expertiseImplementation of AI agents for customer support and workflow automationMulti-bot interactions and content creation strategiesBest practices for maintaining and scaling AI assistants
ACPEN: Real Estate Tax Issues: Passive Activity, Self-Rental and Section 199A
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Integration of the real estate professional rules with reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E Real estate professionals and indirectly owned (partnerships, S corporations) entity's reporting on Form 1040 How "real estate business" is interpreted under the Section 199A rules and how it integrates with the passive activity rules Real estate professionals and the Form 8582 (Passive Activities) How to make the "grouping" election for passive activities and the flow-through deduction Definition of self-rental property - both for Sections 199A and 469 Reporting using Form 1040, Schedule E, page 1 and 2 Self-rental property and the Form 8582 (passive activity)
Controls to Secure the Growing Digital Footprint
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics covered in this course include:Securing individual documentsProtecting information resident in the CloudSecuring data stored on or accessed by mobile devices
ACPEN: Don't Be Spooked: Mastering Conflict Resolution
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Employee relations Conflict resolution
ACPEN: Rewards & Recognition Strategies for Leaders
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Leadership Recognition Total Rewards Employee Engagement
Calculating the Retirement Need
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of retirement expenses and needsOverview of risk tolerance, time value of money and retirement planning factorsExamples of client retirement situations
ACPEN: Independence Requirements for CAAS Engagements
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
CAAS Auditing & Accounting Yellowbook Ethics
ACPEN: Hold Your Horses! Could Tighter Reins Have Prevented a Landmark Fraud?
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Key aspects of Rita Crundwell's theft Internal controls that could have prevented the theft Internal controls that could have detected the theft in a timely manner Independence in both fact and appearance Lessons for CPA firms Lessons for government agencies
ACPEN: S Corporations – Overview
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Overview of S Corporation election and compliance requirements Comparison of S Corporations with other business entities Preparing Form 2553 and addressing late filing relief Shareholder stock and debt basis considerations Form 1120S and Schedule K-1: key aspects and reporting requirements Officer reasonable compensation requirements and IRS audit strategies Introduction to Schedules K-2 and K-3 Compliance with corporate formalities and taxable fringe benefits
ACPEN: K2's Choosing Your CPA Firm Tech Stack
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Evaluating suite vs. best-in-breed software ecosystems Understanding and applying AI-driven tools for firm efficiency Measuring ROI and integration effectiveness across the tech stack
Forgotten Managerial Accounting Tools for CPAs
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Target profit analysisBreak-even analysisRelevant costs and decision-makingStandard costs and variancesActivity-based costingSegment reporting and analysis
Surgent's Choosing the Right Business Entity
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Why businesses operate as C corporations Why businesses operate as pass-through entities Adopting C corporation status Why businesses choose S corporation status. Tax and business situations that impact entity selection.
Surgent's Understanding Partnership Taxation: PTE Elections, 754 Elections, and Selling a Partnership Interest
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Notice 2020-75: PTE elections What is a 754 election? What if a 754 election is not in effect? Tax implications of a partnership interest sale on the seller Look-through provisions
Ethics: Critical Thinking, Case Studies and Fraud
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $139
AICPA Code of Professional Conduct CPA responsibilities and AU-C 315 The new AICPA Ethics Codification Disciplinary cases and actions CPA Vision Seminal events The impact of ethical and unethical conduct on our profession
2024 Revision to Government Auditing Standards Impact
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Key changes made by the 2024 Revision to Government Auditing StandardsReview when the GAGAS requirements are applicable to a financial statement auditWhen reporting on key audit matters may apply in a GAGAS auditClarifications related to the independence requirements in a financial statement audit imposed by the 2024 Yellow BookReview the impact of the Quality Management Standards to a financial statement audit conducted under the 2024 Revision to Government Auditing StandardsOther important matters contained in the 2024 Government Auditing Standards related to financial statement audits