CPE + Events Catalog
2026-27 OSCPA-Select™ CPE - 2 catalog options:
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Schedule K-1: What is it & What do I do with it? (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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This seminar offers a practical and in-depth exploration of IRS Schedule K-1, a critical reporting document issued to taxpayers with interests in pass-through entities such as Partnerships, S Corporations, and Estates or Trusts. Participants will gain a clear understanding of how to interpret and accurately report Schedule K-1 data on Form 1040, with emphasis on common income, deduction, and credit items. The course also demystifies the Qualified Business Income (QBI) Deduction, including eligibility criteria, reporting mechanics, and integration with K-1 data. Key compliance topics-such as basis and loss limitations, material participation rules, and passive activity considerations-will be addressed through practical examples. In addition, attendees will be briefed on recent developments affecting Schedules K-2 and K-3, ensuring they are equipped to navigate evolving international reporting requirements. 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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Cybersecurity & IT Risk for IT Auditors and Financial Auditors (3 hours)
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Online
3.0 Credits
Member Price: $109
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This course equips financial and information technology auditors with an understanding of cybersecurity risks and their impact on financial reporting as well as cybersecurity best practices. Participants will learn to identify threats, evaluate controls, and assess risk using recognized frameworks, with a focus on audit implications.
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Surgent's Government and Nonprofit Frauds and Controls to Stop Them (4 hours)
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
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The cost of fraud, dearly paid by governments and nonprofits, is too severe to not learn from past experiences. This course examines real-world fraud cases to uncover the lessons they provide and translate them into practical, preventive controls. Using a highly illustrative and innovative format, the course engages participants with over 15 focused exercises designed to build a strong working knowledge of fraud risks and effective anti-fraud controls. Whether you are an auditor or an industry professional, you'll gain actionable strategies to strengthen oversight, reduce vulnerabilities, and safeguard your organization. YELLOW BOOK: Qualifies for Yellow Book CPE based on your unique audited entity.
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Surgent's IRS Tax Examinations and Hot Issues (4 hours)
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
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The IRS began replenishing its workforce with the additional funding only to have to terminate workers or lay them off due to mandated federal workforce reductions. The IRS trains its audit workforce by examining the tax returns of individuals and small businesses. As the IRS continues to examine tax returns, Accounting, Tax, and Financial Professionals need clients to understand the need for documentation and procedures to substantiate what IRS examiners are pursuing. Learn the high audit risk areas and ways to help clients survive an IRS audit with little or no change. It is critical for Accounting, Tax, and Financial Professionals in public accounting to understand the risk to clients and to themselves in tax return preparation and planning since the IRS continues to increase its audit coverage and is examining more taxpayers than it has in the recent past.
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How AI Is Automating Internal Control (4 hours)
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
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The term "artificial intelligence" (AI) has become mainstream and while most have a layperson's understanding of AI, few know the depth and breadth of this technology's capability. AI is affecting just about everything in business and in people's personal lives. The operation of an internal control system is also changing because of this incredible advancement. This session explains what AI is and how it works and then goes into detail about how it can be applied to a system of internal control. The material speaks about changes occurring in today's world as well as what's coming in the not-too-distant future. 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 26-27
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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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Retirement Advising: Accumulation and Decumulation Strategies 26-27
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
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This course offers an in-depth look at retirement needs models, their flaws, and ways to overcome associated drawbacks. You'll explore holistic retirement planning while reviewing threats to a successful retirement. You'll also hear about recent retirement planning changes, including the elimination of the "Stretch IRA" by the SECURE Act and the new SECURE Act 2.0 changes. We'll address key questions to plan a comfortable retirement and discuss strategies to draw down retirement assets over an extended period.
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Surgent's Employer's Handbook: Legal, Tax, and Health Care Issues
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $279
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The employer-employee relationship strains both sides in uncertain times, and businesses need CPAs, controllers, and other advisors to provide understanding of the complex legal, tax, and health care issues associated with all aspects of employment. This course provides in-depth coverage of this critical area. It will be updated and supplemented throughout the year to cover breaking developments.
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Surgent's Securing a Comfortable Retirement in the Age of Spending
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $279
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This course gives CPAs the knowledge to help their clients plan for retirement by evaluating how much retirement income will be required and strategizing about how to reach retirement goals.
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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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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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Becoming Conflict Competent (2 hours) [NT]
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Conflict is often avoided, or dealt with in a passive manner. When ignored, conflict often escalates and can become polarizing. In this session, participants will gain insights for enhancing their natural responses to conflict, learn healthy communication styles, and build constructive behaviors to manage conflict. 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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Fundamentals of Form 1040 -- Individual (4 hours)
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
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This course introduces professionals to the fundamentals of individual tax preparation. Participants will learn the essentials of Form 1040, including filing requirements, income reporting, and deductions. The session will also cover preparer responsibilities, due diligence, and taxpayer rights under Circular 230. By the end, attendees will have a solid understanding of the foundation of personal tax returns. 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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Federal Tax Updates for Individuals
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $239
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Tax developments have been in the forefront of the news, and tax practitioner can find it challenging to remain up-to-date with these changes. This 8 hour program will cover tax issues relating to individuals, including new court decisions, recent IRS publications, and the latest tax legislation. The remaining time will be spent on IRS procedure and other issues. This course will provide a concise look at the hottest topics affecting every tax practitioner. 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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Basic Individual Taxation Course (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Please join us for an introductory course on the fundamentals of preparing and filing an individual federal income tax return. We will cover topics such as what the federal income tax is and how it is computed. 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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Estimates, Contingencies and Going Concern (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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This course covers a broad range of topics involving uncertainty in accounting and auditing. It addresses accounting standards related to going concern, contingencies, guarantees, and credit losses, along with auditing standards applicable to auditing accounting estimates and evaluating going concern. The course provides a practical overview of how these areas are addressed under current standards and how they impact financial reporting and audit procedures. Jeff presents the material in an engaging manner to reinforce key concepts and maintain focus.
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Surgent's Top Individual Tax Planning Strategies (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
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Individual tax planning strategies for 2026 and beyond will take their cue from the many tax advantageous tax law changes enacted in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Many of the OBBBA changes are very favorable to individual taxpayers. Taxpayers and their clients now have the opportunity to utilize these new planning strategies. Tax practitioners must know about these new changes and the planning strategies associated with them to maximize the advantages to their clients. This program will cover tax changes from 2025 that impact individuals and provide individuals with significant tax reduction opportunities for 2026.
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Ethics – A Line in the Sand; Implications for Daily Business (4.2 hours) [NT]
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Online
4.2 Credits
Member Price: $149
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Ethical behavior continues to be a problem in society and even in the CPA ranks. "Ethics - A Line in the Sand" looks at the behavioral issues that influence how CPA's act. The course will address why individuals make ethical blunders, the state of ethical conduct in business organizations, the relationship between strong cultures, policy and procedures and successful ethical work environments. In addition, the course will highlight the one behavior to watch for as an indicator of potential ethical violations.
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2026/27 Annual Update for Governments and Not-for-Profits (4 hours)
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
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This comprehensive annual update brings together key accounting and auditing developments affecting governmental and not-for-profit organizations. The course integrates recent standard-setting activity, emerging global frameworks, and major compliance updates to provide a well-rounded view of changes impacting financial reporting and audit requirements. Participants will begin with an overview of recent accounting developments affecting not-for-profit organizations, including Accounting Standards Updates issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board and an introduction to the International Non-Profit Accounting Standard (INPAS). Emphasis is placed on understanding the purpose of INPAS and how it compares conceptually to U.S. GAAP for not-for-profit entities. The course then shifts to governmental accounting developments, covering recent pronouncements issued by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, including GASB Statements No. 103, 104, and 105, along with a high-level overview of active GASB exposure drafts and projects. Participants will gain insight into how these changes affect financial reporting, disclosures, and communication with governing bodies. Finally, the course addresses recent developments affecting Single Audits, including the 2024 Uniform Guidance overhaul, updates to Appendix B of the AICPA GAS/Single Audit Guide, and recent guidance issued through the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Reporting changes related to SAM.gov are also discussed. Designed for auditors, preparers, and financial leaders working with governmental and not-for-profit entities, this course helps participants understand how recent accounting and auditing changes intersect-and what to monitor as requirements continue to evolve. 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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Common Yellow Book & Single Audit Deficiencies (4 hours)
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
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Yellow Book and Single Audit engagements are routinely selected for peer review and continue to be areas of heightened scrutiny by peer reviewers and federal oversight agencies. This course examines common deficiencies identified in governmental and Single Audit engagements, with a focus on understanding why these issues arise and how they can be avoided. Participants will review frequent deficiencies related to Yellow Book requirements issued by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, including independence, CPE, and reporting considerations. The course also addresses common Single Audit deficiencies, including internal controls over compliance, compliance testing, and major program determination. Designed for auditors performing governmental and Single Audit engagements, this course helps participants recognize recurring problem areas and better understand the requirements that continue to drive peer review findings. YELLOW BOOK: Qualifies for Yellow Book CPE based on your unique audited entity. YELLOW BOOK: Qualifies for Yellow Book CPE based on your unique audited entity.