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Surgent's Advanced Critical Tax Issues for Limited Liability Companies and Partnerships
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $279
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The purpose of this course is to provide an in-depth discussion of selected advanced-level issues affecting LLCs and LLPs.
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1040 Tax Prep Automation with AI Tools (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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There has never been a greater opportunity to leverage technology tools to automate various aspects of 1040 tax preparation. This course will provide specific examples of how you can use AI (artificial intelligence) based tools to complement your core 1040 tax prep software. You will learn how to leverage AI to automate the collection and organization of client source documents, enhance the engagement management process and add value to your 1040 service through AI enhanced 1040 advisory services. This course will separate the hype from reality about AI and how it can be used in 1040 tax preparation. 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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Get started with Power BI (2 hours) [NT]
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Embark on a journey to master Power BI, a powerful tool for data analysis and business intelligence, in our comprehensive course, "Get Started with Power BI." This course is meticulously designed for professionals who seek to understand the full spectrum of Power BI capabilities, including its integration with Excel's Power BI features like Power Pivot and Power Query, and its comparison with standalone Power BI tools such as Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, and Power BI Report Server. In the first part of the course, participants will be introduced to the fundamentals of Power BI. This includes an overview of Power BI's interface, key features, and its seamless integration with Excel. The course will cover Excel's Power BI tools - Power Pivot, for advanced data modeling, and Power Query, for efficient data transformation and preparation. This segment is essential for understanding how Power BI extends and enhances the data processing and analytical capabilities of Excel. The second section of the course delves into the standalone Power BI tools. Here, participants will explore Power BI Desktop for creating complex data models and sophisticated reports, Power BI Service for cloud-based collaboration and sharing, and Power BI Report Server for on-premises report deployment. This part of the course will focus on the unique features and strengths of these standalone tools, providing attendees with the skills to leverage Power BI in a variety of business contexts. 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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Mission-Critical Leadership: How Smart Managers Lead Well in All Directions (2 hours) [NT]
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
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Most leadership development focuses on a single direction within the organizational hierarchy: downstream to subordinates. While it is important to be a good boss, leadership is much more than that. The best leaders learn to lead well in all directions. They lead upward to superiors and across among peers throughout the organization. And it all starts with self-leadership. This often overlooked or misunderstood leadership principle is essential to build a thriving and productive culture. This topic is based on Jon’s book, Mission-Critical Leadership: How Smart Managers Lead Well in All Directions.
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Income Statement Disaggregation: ASC 240-40 25-26 (2.5 hours)
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Online
2.5 Credits
Member Price: $99
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The FASB has released a Proposed Accounting Standards Update addressing Disaggregation of Income Statement expenses (Subtopic 220-40). The extent of disclosures that will be required is such that one should be aware of. This new proposal entails much more detail than current requirements for public business entities.
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25-26 FASB and AICPA Update (ASU, SAS, Ethics) (4 hours)
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
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This 4-hour program addresses the latest promulgations of FASB ASU impacting privately-held entities, AICPA SAS and selected AICPA ethics interpretations.
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Ethical Responsibilities for CPAs: Ethics 25-26 (4 hours)
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
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Keep current on ethical requirements imposed by standards-setting organizations and legislative action. Discuss regulatory, legal and ethical requirements affecting the profession. Take a pragmatic approach to ethics, recognize potential regulatory problems, and avoid liability.
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The Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax and Dynasty Trusts 25-26 (4 hours)
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
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Transfer taxes, such as the estate and gift tax, create a drag on the accumulation of wealth over a family's generations. The government promulgated the generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax to discourage avoidance of the estate and gift tax by families. Randy Gardner explores: GST tax terminology, how the GST tax is calculated, ways to avoid the GST tax, and how to design a dynasty trust to pass property from generation to generation.
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Financial & Tax Accounting for S Corporations (4 hours)
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
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This program addresses the many complex financial and tax accounting issues that are common in S corporation transactions, with discussion of common pitfalls and the AICPA "small" GAAP accounting standards. This course does not qualify for IRS credit.
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Real Estate Taxation 25-26
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
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Examine significant real estate tax issues and concepts, including planning and compliance topics emphasizing tax elimination or deferral. Discuss the qualified business income deduction (Sec. 199A) as it relates to real estate investments; limited discussion of opportunity zones (Sec. 1400Z-2) relating to real estate; 1031 exchanges; home sale exclusion (IRC Sec. 121); passive activities loss rules; estate planning and gifting with real estate; and California property tax issues, updated for passage of Proposition 19 affecting parent-child transfers and transfer of assessments to a new principal residence.
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Titans Annual Federal Tax Planning Individual Update 25-26
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
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Dive into an in-depth analysis of this year's pivotal changes in Federal and California tax law. Discover the latest legislation and stay informed on crucial IRS and FTB guidance. We cover key developments from the IRS, FTB, and courts, providing essential compliance and planning lessons gleaned from recent rulings. Prepare for the tax season by thoroughly reviewing due diligence considerations relevant to all new laws. Titans of Tax 2025 Lineup: Titans of Tax Mid-Year Update 2025 Titans Annual Federal Tax Planning Individual Update 25-26 Titans Annual Federal Tax Planning: Business & Estate Update 25-26
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Keeping Up with the FASB (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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This course will explore significant elements of the FASB's technical agenda, focusing on recent updates to revenue recognition and lease accounting standards. A Special Purpose Framework overview will be provided, which may reveal salient alternatives to U.S. GAAP for certain entities. 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 Best Federal Tax Update Course by Surgent
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $299
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In this continually revised course, tax advisors will be fully updated on the most recent enacted legislation and IRS guidance, as well as major trends on the horizon with a view toward planning considerations. This update course is designed for all practitioners, both those working in public accounting as well as those in private industry, who need the latest information on tax changes. Please Note: Due to content overlap, it is recommended that this course NOT be taken together with BITU.
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Annual Update on the 2024 Revised Uniform Guidance And Time & Effort Reporting (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
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The Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) pertains to the management of Federal Financial Assistance for grants and cooperative agreements. The Biden Administration has performed a comprehensive update where the revised Uniform Guidance was released in April 2024. We will review all of the significant compliance and threshold changes. In addition, we will provide a brief presentation of the revised guidance as it pertains to Time and Effort reporting.
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International Tax Treaties (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
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This course presents an overview of tax treaties and how they are used in structuring transactions and determining the tax impact of cross-border transactions. It discusses the ordering rules for local laws versus treaty laws, and the purpose of the tax treaties in avoiding and eliminating double taxation to promote trade and investment. The participant will learn about planning opportunities to contemplate when structuring foreign operations. **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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2025 AICPA Regulatory Ethics Update (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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The Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC) of the AICPA has been very busy issuing new and updating existing ethics rules. This course will provide an overview of recently issued and soon to be effective ethics rules that CPAs in both industry and public accounting need to know to be compliant. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event. 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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Everything You Need to Know About the Pass-Through Entity Rules: IRC 199A The Code and Regulations (4 hours)
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
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As part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), IRC § 199A was added. This Internal Revenue Code section allows certain pass-through entities the ability to has made it deduct up to 20% of their qualified business. Although practitioners have had over three years of “experience” utilizing IRC § 100A, many practitioners still do not feel comfortable with this part of the Internal Revenue Code. The purpose of this presentation is to provide the practitioner with an understanding of the rules of IRC § 199A as well as an understanding of the IRC § 199A regulations. **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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What's Changing in A&A for Governmental Entities (2025) (4 hours)
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
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We kick off this course with a look at the GASB standards that are effective this year including GASB 100, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections and GASB 101, Compensated Absences. We will then switch to the audit side of the house to examine the impact of the 2024 Compliance Supplement on Single Audits and the changes to the Uniform Guidance. We close with a look at common deficiencies found in Single Audits. 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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Best Non-Google Search Tools for Accountants (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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The course explains why you need more than Google to search the Internet and highlights a rich constellation of alternative search engine applications. The session also explains how to set up your own customized online research management platform, and discusses dynamic search strategies (two-step, vertical and lateral searching) that can be used to gain an extra edge when using any search engine. Participants will walk away with scores of new knowledge sources and streams that will complement their use of Google and improve their online research power. 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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Advanced Excel for Staff - Build Reports and Analyze Data (2 hours) [NT]
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Advanced Excel for Staff - Build Reports and Analyze Data is a comprehensive, 2-hour course tailored for professionals looking to enhance their Microsoft Excel skills in creating reports and performing data analysis. This course bridges the gap between basic Excel functionality and the advanced techniques required for effective data-driven reports. Participants will learn to efficiently gather, organize, and structure data, apply calculations to derive key metrics, and create professional-grade reports that are both visually appealing and actionable. The course emphasizes practical application, providing participants with guidance on Excel's advanced tools and functions. By mastering workflows and best practices, learners will gain the confidence to tackle complex data challenges and streamline reporting processes. Additionally, participants will explore methods to validate and share their work, ensuring that reports are accurate, insightful, and easily communicated across teams. Whether you are tasked with preparing financial summaries, tracking performance metrics, or generating operational insights, this course will equip you with the tools to maximize Excel's potential, saving time and improving the quality of your outputs. 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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