CPE + Events Catalog
Ethical AI Practices for CPAs: Ensuring Responsible Use (2 hours) [NT]
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Explore the ethical implications of using generative AI. This course addresses potential risks and dilemmas, providing guidelines to ensure responsible and compliant integration. Learn how to balance innovation with ethical obligations to maintain trust and integrity. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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The Role of Internal Control in the Risk-Based Audit (4 hours)
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
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This program explores the role of client internal controls for balancing efficiency and effectiveness in a risk-based audit. We offer practical insights regarding an auditor's assessment of the risk of material misstatement when auditing financial statements of non-issuers, with particular emphasis on internal controls of small-to-medium clients.
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Real Estate Tax Issues: Passive Activity, Self-Rental and Section 199A (4 hours)
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
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This program will provide a detailed analysis of the real estate professional passive activity rules, including forms reporting examples, and integrates those rules with when real estate is considered a "business" under the Section 199A flow-through entity deduction. A detailed analysis of the self-rental passive activity rules will be given, including forms reporting examples and integrates them with the flow-through entity rules related to self-rental. *Please Note: If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com
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Google Gemini AI for Accountants (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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This course provides a concise overview of Gemini AI, Google's advanced multimodal artificial intelligence model. It explains how Gemini is integrated into different Google products, including Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and as a stand-alone chatbot. Participants will learn how Gemini enhances productivity by summarizing email threads, suggesting responses, drafting emails, generating formulas, creating tables, and more. By the end of the course, students will have a solid foundation in understanding Gemini AI's role in the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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Defining Where and Why Internal Controls are Needed (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Most organizations have many of the basic controls required to operate in place. However, a notable percentage of these companies do not have important measures that can help enhance security, productivity, and the quality of information available for decision making. In this session, we work to identify areas where important internal control measures are needed. We spend time explaining why these controls should be created, and show in detail some specific controls that would be beneficial if utilized. Those wishing to strengthen an internal control system should strongly consider attending this session. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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Servant Leadership 101 (1 hour) [NT]
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Online
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
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The War for Talent is bad, and it's getting worse. In their efforts to win the war for talent, smart organizations have recognized the importance of fostering a great work culture. Many of these organizations are implementing Servant Leadership as their desired leadership style. In this session, learn what servant leadership is, as well as what it is not. Also, learn the benefits of having a great culture, the basics for assessing your culture, as well as how to coach your employees using a servant leadership style. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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What's Going on at the AICPA (2025) (3 hours)
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Online
3.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
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The AICPA is buzzing with activity in 2025, and this course will ensure you stay ahead of the curve. We'll begin by exploring the new quality management standards which will be effect this year and their impact on practice management. From there, we'll dive into the latest ethics standards, recent SSARS updates, and changes to the Peer Review Program driven by quality management requirements. To round out the session, we'll examine common deficiencies in employee benefit plan (EBP) audits and highlight the initiatives of the National Pipeline Advisory Group to address the talent pipeline challenge. Don't miss this comprehensive overview of what's happening at the AICPA!
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1065 - Understanding Partnerships Tax Returns (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
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Form 1065 is the tax return filed by partnerships, which is one of the most common forms of business organizations in the United States. This course provides an in-depth understanding of the preparation and filing of Form 1065. The course will cover the basics of partnership taxation, including how partnerships are taxed, the different types of partnerships, and the tax obligations of partners. It will also discuss the importance of keeping accurate financial records, the role of the partnership agreement in tax reporting, and the filing deadlines for Form 1065. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the various sections of Form 1065, including the Schedule K-1, which reports each partner's share of the partnership's income, deductions, and credits. The course will also cover how to report partnership income, expenses, and deductions, as well as the tax implications of buying and selling partnership interests. In addition, the course will provide an overview of common errors and omissions made when preparing Form 1065, and how to avoid them. It will also cover recent changes in tax laws that affect partnership taxation. Overall, this course is designed for tax professionals, accountants, business owners, and individuals who need to understand the intricacies of partnership taxation and the preparation and filing of Form 1065. Upon completion of the course, participants will have a solid understanding of partnership taxation and will be able to prepare and file Form 1065 with confidence. **Please Note: If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS-approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com.
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ChatGPT: What Every CPA Should Know-Updated (2 hours) [NT]
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Don't look now, but ChatGPT is taking the business world, including the accounting profession, by storm. Every CPA, whether in public accounting or working in corporate, should have a fundamental understanding of ChatGPT and generative AI applications more broadly. This course will provide you with a foundation of knowledge about ChatGPT technology that will prepare you to have conversations with clients, customers, colleagues and service providers. More importantly, you will learn how to leverage ChatGPT to increase your personal productivity. If you feel your ChatGPT knowledge is lacking, that will not be the case after you attend this course, taught by John Higgins, one of the leading technology strategists and thought leaders for the accounting profession. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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Section 199A Rules and Forms Reporting (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
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This program addresses the Section 199A deduction for flow-through entity income, including a review of the major provisions, forms reporting, and recent developments. *Please Note: If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com
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Surgent's Tax Loss Limitations Imposed on Individuals and Pass-through Entities (3 hours)
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Online
3.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
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Tax practitioners advising their business clients must be fully informed regarding the multiple loss limitation provisions that apply to individuals conducting businesses and pass-through entities. This program covers the loss limitation rules that tax practitioners must know in order to advise their individual and pass-through entity clients fully and adequately as to when and if a loss limitation applies. The loss limitations discussed in this program start with an introductory discussion of hobby loss rules and graduate to a more substantive discussion of the remaining loss limitations: basis limits, at-risk rules, passive loss limits, excess business loss limits, net operating losses, and the Section 163(j) interest limitation. Knowing when loss limits apply is essential for any tax practitioner. This program will put you in a position to advise clients fully and intelligently regarding each of the loss limits.
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Auditing Financial Statements of ERISA Plans (4 hours)
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $225
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You'll gain an understanding of the statements, disclosures and considerations for plans that file Form 11-K, and learn ways to plan and conduct effective risk-based ERISA plan audits.
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Current Nonprofit Fraud Trends (4 hours)
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
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Nonprofit entities have a high degree of public accountability. This course will examine the most common fraud schemes and provide multiple examples of how to prevent or detect these schemes. Nonprofit entities have a high degree of public accountability. This course will examine the most common fraud schemes and provide multiple examples of how to prevent or detect these schemes. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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Comprehensive Pass-Through Owners? Basis and Distribution Rules 25-26
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
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Pass-throughs (S corporations and Partnerships) are the most popular choice of newly formed business entities. However, for years, taxpayers and their preparers have struggled to calculate, update, and maintain the pass-through entity owners? tax basis information in each investment correctly. Calculating and accounting for tax basis and adequately reporting the impact of operating and liquidating distributions for these entities are among the most frequently cited audit deficiencies. Taxpayers have also misapplied the tax rules when calculating the gain or loss from the sale of the interest. Recently, the IRS initiated enforcement initiatives designed to audit owners of pass-through entities regarding their calculations of tax basis and their tax treatment of distributions. This course will teach you how to properly account for both items for your clients who own an interest in a partnership or an S-corporation. Learn to identify the most common mistakes and errors and report these items correctly before your client is audited.
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Everything You Need to Know About Trusts 25-26
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
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An overview of trust laws and a review of general concepts. Common structures and review of some more advanced trust planning issues. Extensive coverage planning issues through a discussion of trust administration. The discussion covers special needs planning, asset protection, gift and estate tax planning, use of most common trusts, and portability versus A-B and A-B-C trusts.
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Everything You Need to Know About Trusts 25-26
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
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An overview of trust laws and a review of general concepts. Common structures and review of some more advanced trust planning issues. Extensive coverage planning issues through a discussion of trust administration. The discussion covers special needs planning, asset protection, gift and estate tax planning, use of most common trusts, and portability versus A-B and A-B-C trusts.
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Strategies for Tax Dispute Resolution 25-26
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
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CPAs must be prepared when the IRS or California tax agencies contact one of their clients. Learn useful techniques and strategies for representing clients in all aspects of tax controversy matters. Topics discussed include amending and disclosing errors, defenses to civil penalties, tax return examinations, tax fraud cases, administrative appeals, tax collection matters and tax litigation. Particular emphasis will be placed on using procedural rights to achieve better results in difficult cases. We will cover the procedures but focus on how to use them to obtain better results for the client.
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Surgent's Annual Accounting and Auditing Update
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $299
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Designed as an all-you-need-to-know update for accounting, auditing, and attestation practitioners at all levels in public accounting and industry, this course provides a comprehensive review of recent standard-setting and rulemaking activities of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On the financial accounting front, we will cover the FASB's Post-Implementation Review (PIR) report for revenue recognition under ASC 606 and discuss the best practices in applying the standard and identifying any ongoing issues practitioners are experiencing with applying the standard. We will also discuss the more than a dozen ASUs the FASB has issued since the beginning of 2023 and into 2025 covering crypto assets, disaggregated expenses, business combinations, and leases for entities under common control. Our focus on AICPA standards includes a detailed discussion of revamped AICPA quality management standards. The AICPA updated and modernized the standards by issuing Statement on Quality Management Standards 1, 2, and 3 (SQMS 1, SQMS 2, and SQMS 3, respectively), SSARS No. 26, and SAS 146, Quality Management for an Engagement Conducted in Accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (SAS 146). These standards, effective December 15, 2025, modernize quality management standards to reflect an increased focus on risk assessment, technology use, and the presence of outside experts on engagements. We will also cover new rules impacting public company audits and present case studies on recent fraudulent accounting stories and best practices for detecting and preventing such frauds. In summary, the course is your go-to source for all things A&A and will prepare you for your upcoming engagements throughout the rest of the year.
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Surgent's Business Law Essentials for Practitioners and Controllers
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $279
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This course covers basic legal principles that every accountant should be familiar with to avoid common legal disputes and costly litigation. By analyzing business law issues from the standpoint and background of accountants and auditors, this course will help you develop an approach to client and practice issues with a sensitivity and appreciation for potential legal ramifications.
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You Don't Know What You Don't Know About Microsoft Excel [NT]
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $239
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Many Excel users have received little or no formal training to help them use the ubiquitous productivity application. This session can help users that wish to improve their Excel skills to increase their productivity. The material starts by covering basic topics such as time saving tips and keyboard shortcuts and then moves to more advanced areas like conditional formatting and complex formula building. Users that find themselves looking at the spreadsheets that others design and wishing they could do as much with Excel will benefit greatly by taking this course. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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