CPE Catalog & Events
CPE & Event Classes
MTCPA offers thousands of live and online courses to support your professional development. Our goal is to strengthen your knowledge and help you achieve even greater success.
Most MTCPA courses are offered in both LIVE (In-Person) and VIRTUAL formats—MTCPA Webcasts (in-house) or Webinars (other providers).
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International Tax Forum - November 2026
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
Various tax topics from a legal perspective International, Federal and State tax matters
Leveraging ChatGPT for Innovative Business Advisory Services
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Introduction to ChatGPT and its applications in the business advisory contextIn-depth exploration of enterprise evaluation methodologies like SWOT, PESTLE, BCG Matrix, McKinsey 7S Model, Ansoff Matrix, etc.Practical case studies demonstrating application of ChatGPT in accounting business analysisKey challenges faced by accounting firms and how ChatGPT can help overcome theseBest practices for implementing AI tools in the accounting sectorFuture opportunities and trends in AI-enhanced business advisory services
Preparing Quality of Earnings Analysis 26-27
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Webcast Only
3.00 Credits
Uses of a Quality of Earnings Report Information needed to prepare the report Overlapping enterprise valuation concepts Various adjustments to "as reported" EBITDA
Power Skills: Professionalism and Client Interactions
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Best practices when communicating with the client.Complicated scenarios for practice.
Workforce Transformation and Talent Management in 2025
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
To purchase the report referenced in this presentation, or any of the research papers published by CPA Crossings, visit https://www.cpacrossings.com/research. The major topics that will be covered in this course include: Understanding why the traditional pyramid structure is failing firms The inverted pentagon framework and its talent retention advantages Impact of technology and AI on entry-level accounting roles The 6 Ps of Business Model Transformation implementation Accelerating specialized skills acquisition in your workforce Effective knowledge transfer through mentorship and job rotation Technology-driven training and development strategies Best practices from other industries for workforce transformation Building and retaining specialized middle layers of expertise Strategic pricing models to support the pentagon structure
Fiduciary Taxation Part 4: Miscellaneous Topics & AMT 26-27
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Review the Passive Activity Rules under IRC Sec. 469 as they apply to fiduciary entities The 65-day Rule and Election Under IRC Sec. 663(b) Special Rules for Specific Bequests under IRC Sec. 663(a) Alternative Minimum Tax for Trusts & Estates AMT Bracket Rates and Exemption for Fiduciary Entities Alternative Minimum Tax Spreadsheet Approach Using AMT Problem Example with Passive Activity Loss (PAL)
Retirement Penalties and Rollover Issues 26-27
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
What the IRS knows: Forms 1099R and 5498 Exceptions to the ten percent penalty Secure 2.0 changes to the late payment penalty History of the 60-day Rule and Recent Developments Rulings and self-certification Form 5329 use and strategies
Surgent's Lessons Learned from Successful Companies
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Creating a visionary company Traits of successful, visionary companies Goal setting to create a successful organization The role of experimentation and failure in achieving success How successful organizations emphasize learning new skills The role of effective communication in achieving corporate success The importance of emotional intelligence in building corporate culture How leadership can direct a company toward success
Surgent's Stock vs. Asset Acquisitions of C Corporations
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Advantages and disadvantages to buyer and seller of an asset acquisition and a stock acquisition Tax treatment of consulting agreements and covenants not to compete Sale of personal goodwill associated with an asset acquisition Tax consequences associated with a stock acquisition and an asset acquisition Acquisitive reorganizations Non-tax issues that must be considered when a corporation is acquired
Surgent's Tax and Advisory with Agentic AI
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Agent use in transfer pricing, tax compliance automation, and M&A due diligence Examples of agent deployment in global accounting firms Regulatory frameworks Governance and controls for autonomous tax tools Strategic advisory with agent-based scenario planning
Unlock the Power of AI with Copilot in Excel
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to Copilot in ExcelAutomating Tasks and Enhancing ProductivityAdvanced Data Insights with Copilot
Surgent's Succession Planning for the Small Business Owner: Finding the Exit Ramp
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
How to find unrelated buyers of a business Maintaining control of the business succession process Turning over the reins to family members: when to give up control Finding the right team to sell a business Options for selling a business to an unrelated party Options for selling a business to family members Options for selling a business to employees Overcoming the emotional attachment to a business Selling to family members for a life annuity Using family partnerships and trusts to transfer a business
2026/27 Annual Update for Accountants & Auditors
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Key accounting and auditing developments affecting accountants and auditors across industries.Recently issued and upcoming Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs), including standards effective for December 31, 2026 year-ends for public companies, private entities, and not-for-profit organizations.Recent and proposed standards affecting audit, attestation, and consulting engagements, including SSAE No. 24, SSARS No. 26, exposure drafts related to confirmations and fraud, and SAS No. 149 addressing group audits.
Basic Individual Taxation Course
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Defining Federal Income TaxesComputing federal income tax liabilityCalculating adjusted gross incomeDefining Qualifying ChildDetermining filing statusCalculating the Kiddie TaxStandard deductionTax Rates for ordinary income, capital gains, and qualified dividend incomeCash v. Accrual MethodFiling deadlines and obtaining extensions
Managerial Accounting: Your Prescription for Better Decision
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Target profit and Break-even analysis.Relevant costs and decision-making.Standard costs and variances.Activity-based costing.Segment reporting and analysis.Budgeting.
Surgent's A Guide to Gig Economy Tax Issues
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Characteristics of a gig economy Who is an employee and who is an independent contractor? Form 1099-NEC and reporting of non-employee compensation Reporting on Form 1099-K Gig workers and the requirement to pay self-employment tax throughout the year State tax implications of remote work for the business owner and workers How remote work creates state tax nexus Tax implications of employee telecommuting for the employer The “convenience of the employer” rule Drivers of both people and of meals or other products Section 199A deduction Implications of the Vizcaino case
Surgent's Avoiding the Top 10 Mistakes That Can Wipe Out Retirement Savings
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Coverage of applicable rules from SECURE Act 2.0 The 10% penalty Net unrealized appreciation of employer securities Roth IRA conversions Rollovers and the limitations Direct rollovers vs indirect rollovers, and tax withholding Beneficiary portability rules When a Roth IRA distribution is qualified to be tax-free Excess contributions and the 6% excise tax
Surgent's Understanding S Corporation Taxation: Compensation Issues and Entity-Level Taxes
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Reasonable compensation Fringe benefits for S corporation shareholders Built-in gains tax Excess passive income tax Notice 2020-75: PTE elections
The Ethic of Self-Esteem For Women
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Self-Esteem: What is it?Belief systemsBenefits of High Self EsteemMinimizing traps of low Self EsteemComponents of High Self Esteem
Coping With the Growth of Online Fraud
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:The actuation of online and other cyber fraudsFraudulent acts that are initiated electronicallyAutomated and employee driven methods that can reduce cyber-fraud risk