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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Forensic Accounting: Court Approved Methods of Proof
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The role of methods of proof in forensic accounting.The various types of methods of proof approved by the courts.The weakness and strengths of the methods of proof.The formulas in calculating methods of proof.Applying the formulas in various circumstances.
Beyond the Basics: Financial Ratios You Might Be Overlooking
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Understanding Cost Behavior and Its Impact on Decision-MakingContribution Margin and Break-Even AnalysisMargin of Safety and Its Role in Risk ManagementOperating Leverage and Financial SensitivityAnalyzing Asset Turnover for Operational EfficiencyCash Conversion Cycle and Working Capital InsightsFree Cash Flow Yield as a Valuation Tool
AI & Accounting in Manufacturing
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Intelligent automation and dark factoriesPredictive maintenance and real-time cost trackingAI-enabled financial reporting and dashboardsContinuous auditing and anomaly detectionTax compliance automation and transfer pricing AIData governance and cybersecurity in financial systemsWorkforce reskilling and AI-augmented financial roles
Surgent's Getting Ready for Busy Season: Review Individual Tax Form Changes
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Major 2026 tax form changes as they relate to individual taxpayers How 2026 tax developments impact 2026 tax forms
Get started with Power BI
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Overview of the Power BI Tools: Introduction to the Power BI ecosystem, including Excel’s Power BI features (Power Pivot and Power Query) and standalone tools (Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, Power BI Report Builder and Power BI Report Server).Tour of the Tools: Introduction to the interfaces of Power Pivot, Power Query, Power BI Desktop and Power BI Services.Comparative Analysis: Understand the strengths and limitations of Excel’s Power BI features versus standalone Power BI tools.Strategic decision-making on when to use each tool for optimal efficiency and accuracy in data analysis tasks.
S Corporations: Calculating Shareholder Basis
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Discuss the calculation of basis when the entity is formed including the impact of contributed propertyExplain the importance of shareholder loans to the entityUses a comprehensive example to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination processSchedule K-1 Basis and Form 7203Discuss how basis is impacted by distributions of corporation propertyExplain how basis is impacted by sale/or liquidation of the S corporation interestDiscuss how S corporation losses impact Form 1040 Schedule E reportingShow how to get from the Schedule K-1 information to the basis calculations
Securing Your Data with a Password Management App - Updated
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Introduction to the world of password management apps and what makes them so secureReview and demonstration of top selling password management appsSoftware features that will be reviewedPassword generationEmergency user accessEntity vs. individual password managementDesktop vs. cloud basedMulti device synchronizationPII (personally identifiable information) forms fillerCredit card storageDigital data vault
Internal Controls Over Compliance vs Compliance
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Testing internal ControlsAlign internal controls with specific compliance requirementsThe misidentification of controls and the confusion between compliance and control processes
Accounting & Auditing Conference (Day 2)
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Strategy updatesHot topics and news in the accounting industryCritical accounting topics
Business Partnerships: Managing Supplier Relationships
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of supplier contractsCase studies of successful and not-so-successful supplier relationshipsRisk potentials
Navigating IRS Authorizations: Form 2848 & Form 8821
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of IRS Power of Attorney (POA) rules.Form 2848: Authority to Represent Clients before the IRS.Form 8821: Accessing Tax Information Without Representation.Identifying errors and compliance risks in POA filings.Rules for revoking or updating POA authorizations.Managing authorizations through the CAF system.Electronic submissions and the IRS online authorization process.Ethical responsibilities when holding a POA.
Surgent's Best Practices in Not-for-Profit Accounting and Reporting
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
The key requirements, options, and best practices seen in each of the basic financial statements Today’s core accounting and reporting requirements related to contributions and how to apply them effectively and efficiently How to analyze and incorporate the needs of financial statement users into a not-for-profit’s financial statements and disclosures
Surgent's Employer's Handbook: Health Care, Retirement, and Fringe Benefit Tax Issues
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
ERISA compliance: employee welfare plans and qualified plans Fringe benefit issues: COBRA, Family and Medical Leave Act, and new developments in health care Health care plans: HRAs, HSAs, and other employer-sponsored plans Qualified plan requirements: eligibility, coverage, and vesting
Surgent's Ethical Considerations for the CPA
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
Examine the CPA's role in today's economy Compare similarities and differences between individual and business ethics Explore the link between ethics, integrity and scruples Discuss the basic attributes of ethics and professional conduct Review the history of the CPA profession and the CPA's requirement to adhere to ethics policies and codes of conduct Review the AICPA's Code of Professional Conduct and a CPA's responsibilities to the public, clients and colleagues Discuss the common rules and statutes faced daily in the CPA profession. Case studies may also be utilized to present potential ethical dilemmas CPAs may face during their careers Review CPA Independence violations by current legal case examples
Estate & Trust Primer - Tax Staff Essentials
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
· Types of trusts · Trustee powers · Recognition and realization of income · Elements of an estate · Basic concepts of estate planning
Forensic Accounting: Finding Hidden Treasure in Tax Returns
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
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
ABC Trust Planning and the Portable Exclusion 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
The interplay of the estate, gift, generation-skipping, and income taxes Claiming and protecting the portable exclusion Marital deduction planning: rules for and reasons to use Survivor's, QTIP, and Qualified Domestic Trusts "B" (Bypass) trusts "A" (Survivor's)/—C" (QTIP) trusts planning "QDOT" (Qualified Domestic Trust) planning What planners should tell their wealthy clients after the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill
Advanced Staff Tax Training: Individual 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
Taxation of investments Reporting of business income and losses from pass-through entities including loss limitations Non-income taxes that impact individual income tax returns Retirement contributions and planning Alternative Minimum Tax (ATM) Social Security taxation Charitable contribution planning with limitations
Surgent's Form 1065 Boot Camp: Step-by-Step Preparation with Completed Forms
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
Comprehensive coverage of HR 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act Gain a thorough understanding of federal income tax laws for partnerships and LLCs, from formation to tax return preparation issues Filing requirements for Schedules K-2 and K-3 Who files Form 1065, and who does not file Form 1065 Tax Basis Capital Account Reporting Requirements Trade or Business income and expenses versus Separately Stated Items The importance of Schedule M-1 Partnership distributions -- current or liquidating, cash or property How to allocate recourse and nonrecourse debt Self-employment tax issues; court cases and trends in tax audits of earnings subject to self-employment taxes Complete coverage of any new legislation enacted before presentation Section 163(j) limitations Mastering two common tax forms, Depreciation (4562) and Sale of Assets (4797) Final regulations on Section 168(k) Partnership reporting oddities Accurately preparing partnership returns and reconciling book income to taxable income The Centralized Audit Regime under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015
Understanding and Creating an Internal Control System
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Underlying concepts of internal controlDefining where and why controls, policies and procedures are neededLegacy control measures that are still important for businesses todayCreating control measures that address the use and protection of technology