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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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Surgent's Incident Response and Case Studies in AI-powered Cybersecurity
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Frameworks for incident response (e.g., NIST Cybersecurity Framework) Case studies of notable AI-powered cybersecurity incidents (e.g., ransomware, data breaches) Practical tips for financial professionals to manage crises Post-incident analysis and lessons learned Building organizational resilience through continuous improvement
Surgent's Understanding Partnership Taxation: PTE Elections, 754 Elections, and Selling a Partnership Interest
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Notice 2020-75: PTE elections What is a 754 election? What if a 754 election is not in effect? Tax implications of a partnership interest sale on the seller Look-through provisions
Tax Update: "One Big Beautiful Bill"
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Individual Taxation: Child Tax Credit expansion and additional senior deduction SALT cap extensionIncome & Adjustments: Tip income exclusion, overtime relief, educator expensesEducation Incentives: Student loan discharge, 529 plan expansion, new “TRUMP Accounts”Business Taxation: Bonus depreciation, 199A expansion, interest deduction limitsEstate & Gift Tax: Increased exemption threshold, charitable deduction changesCompliance & Reporting: 1099-K, 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC threshold changes
Will Your Ethics Be Burned by Burnout?
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Explore the effects of crisis and burnout on ethical decision-makingDefine the stressors, pressures, and biases that can lead good people to make less than optimal choicesDiscuss ways to offset the pressures, ways to reduce stress on ourselves and on our team, and ways to support our teamsLearn how to recognize when an individual or an organization is heading in the wrong direction and how to stop sliding down the slippery slope
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
LLC's & S Corporations: a Comparative Analysis
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Comparative analysis of LLCs and S CorporationsEntity formation, compliance, and operational structuresSelf-employment tax and its implications for LLCs and S CorporationsForm 2553 preparation and relief for late filingsRev. Proc. 2022-19 and Rev. Proc. 2023-3: analysis and applicationS Corporation eligibility errors and corrective measuresCorporate governance and formalities for both entity typesShareholder stock and debt basis for S CorporationsForms 1120S, 1065, and related schedules (K-1, K-2, K-3)Officer reasonable compensation and general partner guaranteed paymentsAudit strategies, estate planning, and business continuation planning
Selected Ethics Topics 2025 - 2026
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Stay in compliance with recent ethics standards changes that impact your practice.Learn about key regulatory changes and initiatives impacting CPAs and the future of the profession.Discuss emerging issues and standard-setting activity that could affect your practice in the future.Explore practical applications of the standards and hear about common practice issues and challenges. Examples include private equity, technology, tax planning, audit quality, regulatory enforcement and standard-setting environment.Learn how failure to follow the standards can result in unwanted regulatory actions and publicity.
CFO Solutions to IRS Problems
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The authority of IRS in assessing and collecting taxes.The common misconceptions when dealing with IRS.Common questionable actions by business owners.How to prepare for an IRS audit.The seven options in IRS collections.Possible criminal tax violations by CFOs and small business owners.
Surgent's Depreciation Rules for Bonus and Section 179 Expensing
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
OBBBA permanently restores 100% bonus depreciation Notice 2026-11 confirms existing bonus framework and availability of component elections Qualified improvement property (QIP) is boosted by OBBBA Qualified production property (QPP): established by OBBBA, clarified by Notice 2026-16 Definitions Timing Inclusions/exclusions Third-party lease scenarios Election mechanics Recapture New enlarged Section 179 ceiling limitations OBBBA energy incentives sunset guide 179D deduction still in play Tangible property regulations and their role in a strategic hierarchy of depreciation
Surgent's Strategies for Maximizing Social Security Benefits
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Eligibility rules for retirement, spousal, divorced spouse, survivor, and family benefits Understanding the new age of deemed filing How dual entitlement is calculated and how it affects benefit outcomes Key factors in deciding when to claim Social Security benefits Coordinating work and benefits, including the earnings test and its effect on income Managing Social Security to maximize after-tax cash flow, avoid higher Medicare premiums, and protect the survivor Updates related to recent legislation, including the SSFA and the OBBBA
The CPA's 2026 Guide to Cryptocurrency and Blockchain
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Blockchain technology primerCryptocurrency technology primerUpdate on the cryptocurrency marketplaceCryptocurrency exchanges - the good, the bad and the uglyOverview of cryptocurrency taxation and legislationSmart contracts - what they are and how they work
Retaining Talent in a Competitive Marketplace
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Decision Making TheoryCompensation & Employee SatisfactionWhat benefits do employees care about?Retirement Plan BasicsHealth Insurance BasicsDisability Insurance BasicsLife Insurance BasicsFringe BenefitsSumming It Up
An Exhaustive Look At Fraud and Ways To Control It
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Fraudulent acts initiated from outside organizationsWhy internal fraud occursThe importance of fighting cyber-fraudSteps that verify anti-fraud activities are working
Retaining Top Talent: Strategies for CPA Firms
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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: The true cost of turnover versus retention investment Research findings on why professionals leave or stay Whole-person retention strategies beyond compensation Work-life balance solutions that maintain productivity Career development paths for non-partner track professionals Business model transformations for sustainable staffing Technology and outsourcing strategies to reduce burnout Retention strategies specific to diverse talent and younger professionals
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
Internal Control Changes for Remote Workers
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:The benefits and pitfalls of remote employees.How to maximize the value provided by distance workers.Policies, procedures, and control measures designed for a more geographically dispersed workforce.
Preparing Financial Statements for Clients 26-27
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
Preparation engagement definition and risk assessment Materiality Misstatements & Fraud Client acceptance and continuation Engagement letters Prospective financial statements
Microsoft Outlook "Must Know" Email Tips
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Using Quick Parts to streamline message composition.Eliminating inefficient back and forth appointment scheduling with the Bookings app.Using category codes and contacts to send bulk emails.Sending emails to Teams and OneNote.Organizing your inbox with custom views, rules and folders.Mastering the search tools to find emails quickly.Review of key option settings to maximize email productivity.
Navigating IRS Collections: The Collection Process
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of the IRS collection process.Taxpayer rights and the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.Collection due process and appeals.Installment agreements and offers in compromise.Wage garnishments, levies, and liens.Penalties and interest.
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