CPE Catalog & Events
Allison McLeod's 2024 Federal Tax Updates for Individuals - 8 Hour
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
Current tax issues affecting individual taxpayers Review of recent tax legislation Other issues affecting the profession, including IRS procedure, current cases, and other federal tax issues
The Controllership Series - The Future Role of the Controller Part 1
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Webinar
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $59
Accounting and Finance
Why Auditors Fail To Detect Fraud
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Reasons auditors fail to detect fraud Willful Ignorance SAS No. 82 Additional documentation How and who to talk to Determining the Tone At the Top How to Determining Intent If you expect it, you will see it
2024 Year-End Payroll Update
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Year-end tasks an employer should consider with regards to payrollBonus runs & fringe benefit reportingCompliance reporting & W-2 reconciliationsUpdates to payroll wage rates & limitsCurrent issues affecting payrollBest practices for not only year-end, but year-round compliance
Leases: Miscellaneous Topics 2024
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
FASB ASC 842, Leases All recently released updates to ASC Topic 842, Leases
Let's End Business Ethics
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Ethics defined Are there business ethics? How to identify ethical issues Deciphering your ethical code Why ethical behavior is good for your business How to make ethical decisions
Surgent's Top 20 Questions Advisors Ask About the SECURE Acts and Other IRA Rules
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
SECURE Acts and the 10-year rule Roth IRA beneficiary options Where the stretch IRA really ends The new limitations for spouse IRA beneficiaries The new spouse options for spouse beneficiaries New RMD rules for Roth 401(k)s Overriding the 10-year rule for an eligible designated beneficiary How the age of death affects beneficiary options The new early distribution penalty exceptions Rollovers vs. transfers for spouse beneficiaries Qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) for owners and beneficiaries The “at least as rapidly” (ALAR) rule New reduced rate for excess accumulation penalty on RMD failures How to avoid unlimited accrual of the 6% excise tax How to avoid unlimited accrual of the 25% excise tax Clarifying the definition of disability for an exception to the 10% additional tax 529 to Roth: who, what, when, and how The new starting ages for RMDs Designated vs. eligible designated beneficiaries and their options Catch-up contributions for ages 50 and over Catch-up contributions for ages 60 to 63 When the 60-day deadline is missed When the one-per-year rollover limit is about to be broken Retaining qualifications for exceptions to the 10% additional tax
The Art of Marketing for CPAs
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Why marketing and self promotion are so important today What keeps people from learning this skill, and how to overcome those obstacles How to get people (your boss, co-workers or clients) to like working with you How to sell someone on your services in a single minute How to attract more clients or the attention of your boss in a way that "wows" them How to get referrals from your clients or glowing reviews from your boss The 3 communication skills every business person needs to master, and why The 3 principles that really lead to more success in the business world, and how you can use those principles for you company and career
Shortcuts to Personal and Professional Success
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
1. What really leads to success in the modern world The five things that correlate with fulfillment The five skills that lead to personal success Why "inner technology" is so important to succeed 2. Mastering the Art of Communication Why communication is so important The five mistakes people often make when they communicate How to solve problems without bruising egos How to get people to want to work with you 3. The Magic of Motivation: The key to success is consistency Why people normally don't stay motivated, and how to overcome this Why procrastination is a problem, and how it can be easily handled How to motivate other people 4. Overcoming Your Fears Why people have fears, and how they can be overcome The three skills needed to overcome any fear Identifying the fears that stop you, and creating a plan to overcome them 5. What makes people really happy—and what doesn’t The 3 most important things you can do to increase both happiness and productivity How to handle stress in under two minutes How to tap into a greater sense of purpose and meaning How to use positive psychology principles to help your business
Audit 308: Audit Reporting and General Audit Procedures
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Common reasons for modifying audit opinionsEmphasis-of-matter or other-matter explanatory paragraphsGeneral audit procedures to identify relevant transactions and events impacting financial statement presentation and disclosureDrafting relevant general footnotes, such as related party transactions, subsequent events, loss contingencies, and moreImproving the footnote drafting process
Making Culture A Competitive Advantage
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Talent Strategy Culture Employee Engagement Employee Retention Leadership Leadership Strategy
2024 Risk Assessment - A Common Deficiency
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Risk Assessment Common Deficiencies
Ethics: Environmental, Social and Governance for Accountants
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:What is ESG?Key Technology, Economic and Social Drivers of ESGESG Current LandscapeIssues in Shifting from Theory to PracticeCOP26: Implications for the Accounting ProfessionTechnical Examples of ESG ReportingThe "S" in ESG: Social MetricsThe "G" in ESG: Governance EthicsESG as an Emerging Client Advisory ServiceESG Reporting Best PracticesESG and BlockchainLeading ESG Reporting FrameworksESG CertificationsProminent ESG Software and CalculatorsESG Starter Strategy
K2's 2024 Getting Started With Artificial Intelligence
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Understanding AI tools available today Creating accounts in AI platforms Querying data from AI platforms Customizing your AI subscriptions
Surgent's Engagement and Client Retention Best Practices
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
Managing client expectations How automation improves client engagement Understanding the role of feedback systems Seeking referrals Building client loyalty Customer retention marketing Expanding services offered to clients Knowing when it is appropriate to enter new markets
Surgent's What Practitioners Need to Know About Estate Planning and Administering a Client's Estate
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Webinar
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $169
The federal transfer tax exemption for 2023 and 2024 What constitutes a valid will Common trust vehicles often used to safeguard assets Consequences of intestacy How to transfer property outside of a will Legal treatment of marital property Transfer of IRAs and retirement plans Probate generally and probate for property held outside of the state of decedent’s residence When an estate tax return should be filed Portability of the Deceased Spousal Unused Exclusion (DSUE) amount
Change: Embrace & Enjoy - It Is Inevitable
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Examples of how the rate of change has morphed over timeExamples of the many changes in accountingHow to enhance your adaptability so you can thrive in a world of change
Monthly Individual Tax Update 2024
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Individual tax developments coming from Congress, the Treasury Department, the courts, and academe. Time-sensitive topics from the past 30 days.
Peer Reviewer Forum: Q1
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $75
Discussion of recent Peer Review Board activity Update on Enhancing Audit Quality (EAQ) initiatives
The Controllership Series - The Future Role of the Controller Part 2
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Webinar
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $59
Accounting and Finance