CPE Catalog & Events
Excel - Create KPI Dashboards for Maximum Impact
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Dashboard design guidelinesSetting up a Data ModelCreating calculated fields and columnsCreating KPIsAdding a linked table to the data modelCreating PivotTables and PivotChartsAdding Power View visualizationsReviewing the completed dashboard
Understanding and Preventing Budget Calamities
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Budget defining, Budget cultures Tacticle budget issues Ideas for budget solutions and process solutions Understanding people in the budget process Communicating your budget to non financial types
IRS Penalties and Abatements
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Webinar
2.20 Credits
Member Price: $79
Rules on waiver of penalties and interests Various forms and procedures for requesting relief First Time Abatement: Requirements and procedures How an individual taxpayer qualifies for Reasonable Cause abatement Procedures for requesting refund of paid penalties Available administrative options
Surgent's Controller/CFO Update: Hot Topics Facing Today's Financial Professional
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Economic update Leadership and management changes as a result of the pandemic Managing for productivity Hiring the best people for the organization New motivation techniques
Forensic Accounting: Finding Hidden Treasure in Tax Returns
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The rules of IRS disclosure of tax informationUnderstanding the role of IRS transcriptsInterpreting the actions of the IRS in transcriptsFOIA requestsAnalyzing tax information and returns for financial leads
Walter Haig's AICPA Auditing Standards Update
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:AICPA auditing standards issued during the 18-month period prior to the program that impact audits of Small- and Medium- sized entities (SMEs)The new SAS 145 risk assessment requirementsThe new SAS 134 as amended audit reportsHow to fulfill responsibility to detect fraud under AU-C Section 240How to help clients design, implement and maintain their internal controlsTroublesome areas in the audits of Small- and Medium-sized Entities (SMEs) as identified in peer reviews and litigationHow to perform profitable audits of Small- and medium-Sized Entities (SMEs)
360 Budgeting: A Holistic Approach to Process and Solutions
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
Budget defining, Budget cultures Tacticle budget issues Ideas for budget solutions and process solutions Understanding people in the budget process Communicating your budget to non financial types
The Corporate Transparency Act - What You Need to Know to Protect Your Client
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
CTA Filing Deadlines: Adapt and synchronize with the new schedules Beneficial Ownership Defined: Navigating the new transparency standards The Alabama Impact: Examining the court's influence on CTA enforcement Risk Management: Strategic navigation through CTA's legal framework Leveraging Transparency: Gaining a competitive advantage through CTA insights Disclosure Obligations: Clarify reporting requirements Corporate Configuration: Comprehend the alterations in structure Avoiding Sanctions: Proactive measures for CTA compliance
The Untold LinkedIn Hyper-Growth Story
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Talent Business Growth People Strategy Culture Communication Trust Strategy
Tax Power Ethics for Tax Professionals
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and interpretations Statements on Standards for Tax Services Tax preparer standards in the Internal Revenue Code Rules for practice with and before the IRS, including IRS Circular 230 New developments Best practices and case studies
Behind the Curtain: Exploring IRS Audit Technique Guides
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of ATGsBest practices for utilizing ATGsSalient provisions of selected ATGsInsights auditors may obtain from analytical proceduresNuances associated with selected industries
Surgent's Going Out on Your Own: Entity Types and Accounting Methods
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Financial planning pyramid What to consider when picking an entity Single member LLC vs. sole proprietorship Corporations – S vs. C Double taxation
Surgent's Use the Data Model to Build More Powerful PivotTables
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Creating a data model/Power Pivot Building PivotTables from multiple tables Creating Measures Using named sets
The Controllership Series - Financial Statement Preparation
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Webinar
2.60 Credits
Member Price: $89
Accounting Finance Financial Statement Preparation
2024 Practical Ethics and Circular 230 Compliance for CPAs
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Taxpayers' rights and protections Professional oversight in tax practice Navigating Circular 230 complexities Ethical practice before the IRS Preparer roles and responsibilities Compliance with rules on written advice Ensuring client confidentiality Upholding best practices in tax preparation
ChatGPT: What Every CPA Should Know-Updated
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Overview of the current landscape for AI in businessHistory of ChatGPT and generative AIFundamentals of generative AI technology and related nomenclatureABC's of how to use ChatGPTDemonstration of practical ChatGPT applications for accounting, finance and taxA word of caution: What you should be concerned aboutDeveloping a ChatGPT usage policy for your firm / business
Latest Fraud Trends - Current Research and Examples
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Webinar
2.50 Credits
Member Price: $118
Understand auditor's responsibilities regarding fraud in an audit Stay ahead of current trends and types of fraud Gain exclusive insights from forensic professionals Learn behaviors and strategies for auditor's consideration of fraud
Building Flexible Budgeting Models: Walking Through and Crunching The Numbers
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Budget defining, Budget cultures Tacticle budget issues Ideas for budget solutions and process solutions Understanding people in the budget process Communicating your budget to non financial types
SSARS Practice Issues and Standards Update 2024
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Review of applicable SSARS standards, including standards updates Review of AICPA professional ethics requirements In-depth discussion of non-attest services Review of independence issues for SSARS services Overview of SSARS #21-performance, documentation and other requirements Detailed analysis of preparation vs. compilation engagements Detailed analysis of review engagements
How Fraud Can Affect Smaller Organizations
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics included in this course include:The reasons for fraudFraudulent acts that are initiated against smaller organizationsMethods to stop fraud attempts against small businesses