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.
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2026/27 AICPA Regulatory Ethics Update
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Update on ethics and independence developments from the AICPA Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC)Recent developments shaping ethical requirements for the professionProposed and ongoing projects on PEEC's agenda
Risk Wrangling: Surviving the Modern Business Rodeo
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Risk is the common thread in an evolving landscapeRisk assessmentResponding to assessed risksAuditing standardsOther insights from AICPA guidanceFraud considerationsThe role of analyticsFinancial reporting considerationsRisk mitigation
Adobe Acrobat Tips for Working with PDF Files
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Review of all that Adobe Acrobat has to offerOrganizing your PDFs with bookmarks, links, file attachments and moreFormatting the presentation of PDFs with headers, footers and watermarksCreating and processing fillable formsProcessing documents for e-signatureTips for converting email messages, documents and spreadsheets into PDF formatCombining multiple PDF files into a single binder Utilizing the security features of Adobe Acrobat to protect document confidentiality
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
Fundamentals of Form 1040 -- Business
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Self-employment and business income taxation (Schedule C, self-employment tax, business deductions)Reporting income from pass-through entities (Schedule E, Schedule K-1, Shareholder stock and debt basis on Form 7203)Application of Form 7217 for capital construction fundsBest practices for self-employed clients and small business ownersKey deductions and credits for business ownersAvoiding common IRS audit triggers related to business income reportingLegislative updates impacting business income taxation in the current year
Federal Tax Updates for Individuals
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Current tax issues affecting individual taxpayersReview of recent tax legislationOther issues affecting the profession, including IRS procedure, current cases, and other federal tax issues
Becoming Conflict Competent
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Major topics covered in this course include:Levels of conflictStrategies to de-escalate conflictDistinction between miscommunication and conflictResponses to conflictTactics to address, rather than avoid, conflict
How AI Fits into the Accounting World
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:An overview of AI constructs.How artificial intelligence is being used by accountants today.Accounting-centric AI developments on the horizon.
26-27 FASB and AICPA Update (ASU, SAS, Ethics)
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
FASB ASU with effective dates of 2025 and later SAS 149 and recent Exposure Drafts Recent ethics interpretations Stablecoin and Other Digital Assets
Estate Planning Strategies Using Irrevocable Trusts 26-27
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Webcast Only
6.00 Credits
The gift, estate, and income tax treatment of irrevocable trusts The benefits and risks of spousal lifetime access trusts (SLATs) Planning with grantor retained interest trusts (GRATs and GRUTs) and Qualified Personal Residence Trusts (QPRTs) When to use life insurance trusts (ILITs) and dynasty trusts The effectiveness of domestic asset protection trusts (DAPTs)
Financial Statement Disclosures 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
General requirements Balance Sheet, income statement and cash flow Stockholders" equity Business combination and consolidation
Corporate Finance Technology Selection: Practical Frameworks
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The changing finance technology landscape: continuous processing, modular ecosystems, automated controls, and real-time visibility (and the risks these shifts introduce)Technology trends and “AI” definitions: automation vs. machine learning vs. generative AI vs. agentic AI—what each means for governance and auditabilityFive common challenges in finance tech projects and how to address them:Cutting through vendor claims and AI hypeIntegration complexity and hidden costsChange management and proving ROIData quality readiness for AI and automationRisk, security, and governanceVendor Evaluation Scorecard: 20 criteria across five categories, including control “deal-breakers” (audit trails, segregation of duties, logging, SOC reporting, error handling)Five-Year Total Cost Framework: software, implementation, data migration/cleanup, integration build & maintenance, internal costs, training, and ongoing operations (plus common underestimates)Industry-specific considerations (manufacturing, distribution/wholesale, SaaS/tech, professional services)Four-phase implementation roadmap with checkpoints and red flags: Assessment & Planning; Selection & Negotiation; Implementation & Testing; Optimization & Ongoing GovernanceWorking with external advisers (CPA/auditor involvement, implementation partner expectations, and common deficiencies to avoid)
NotebookLM Use Cases for Accountants
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:NotebookLM fundamentals: notebooks, sources, prompts, and outputsTurning financial PDFs into searchable, conversational knowledge basesAudit and assurance use cases: workpaper synthesis and issue trackingTax and regulatory research: comparing guidance across sourcesCross-referencing: tracing claims back to documents for defensibilityDrafting deliverables: memos, client notes, and executive summariesRisk controls: confidentiality, data handling, and “trust-but-verify” habits
Tax Talks January 2027
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Webcast Only
1.50 Credits
Various tax topics from a legal perspective International, Federal and State tax matters
AI 101 for CPAs: Core Concepts and Practical Applications
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:ABCs of how generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Google Gemini workWhat inherent risks are associated with this powerful technologyActionable steps you can take to mitigate the risksPractical examples of how AI can be applied in accounting, auditing, tax, and finance services
Partnership/LLC Taxation: Tax Basis Capital Accounts
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Discuss the impact of the Section 199A flow-through entities deduction on partnerships and their partnersThe meaning of a "tax basis capital account"How the financial accounting and tax capital accounts differ from one anotherDetermine a partner's share of the partnership's liabilitiesDistinguish "recourse" loans from "nonrecourse" loansWhat are "qualified nonrecourse financing" loans and how they affect partnersSection 704 "built-in gain or loss" rules and how they impact Schedule K-1 reportingSection 4655 "at risk" rules and how they impact Schedule K-1 reporting
The Bookkeeper Goes to Prison
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Career choicesEthical dilemmasJudicial proceedingsMitigation strategiesCreating tools to help make better decisionsAtonement and reconciliation
Smart Formula Selection in Excel: What to Use When
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Introduction to Strategic Formula Use:Why choosing the right formula matters: clarity, performance, and maintenanceCommon traps: overusing IF, defaulting to familiar tools, ignoring modern functionsHow Excel offers multiple ways to solve the same problem and how to pick wiselyConditional Logic and Branching Tools:IFS vs SWITCH vs nested IF: comparing readability and structureWhen to simplify logic and how to avoid nested nightmaresSummarizing Data:SUMIFS vs SUMPRODUCT: multiple conditions, weighted sums, totalsFiltering and Output Control:FILTER vs IF + INDEX: dynamic data extraction with vs without Excel 365Trade-offs in backward compatibility and ease of useCustom Output and Decision Trees:CHOOSE vs SWITCH vs LOOKUP: logic trees and category mappingEmbedded Variables and Reusability:LET vs named ranges: clarity and efficiency for long formulasUsing LAMBDA with LET to create custom functionsSimplifying and documenting complex calculationsBest Practices for Formula Selection:Criteria for deciding: readability, flexibility, future maintenanceTips for avoiding overengineering and formula bloat
Surgent's Recent Changes in Workplace Regulations: Overtime, Non-compete Agreements, and Employee/Independent Contractor
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Final Rule - Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the FLSA: the multifactor “economic reality” test; What analysis guides whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under this final rule? Can a worker voluntarily waive employee status and choose to be classified as an independent contractor? Are any of the economic reality factors adopted in this rule more important than others when evaluating a worker’s employment status? How does the final rule explain “extent to which the work performed is an integral part of the employer’s business?” The Federal Trade Commission’s Decision on Non-compete Agreements: impact on new and existing non-competes; treatment and definitional terms for senior executives; definition of a non-compete clause; definition of a “worker” New Overtime Rules: exemptions from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees; increases in the standard level and the highly compensated employee total annual compensation threshold; new mechanism allowing for the timely and efficient updating of the salary and compensation thresholds Current status of DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) rules
Surgent's The Essential Multistate Tax Update
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
Employees working in multiple states: Withholding issues (when to start and where to withhold) special issues depending on type of tax assessed in the state or locality Emerging sales tax topics: Elimination of the physical presence standard in determining nexus (Wayfair case); economic nexus for remote sellers; assisting remote sellers in determining a plan of action in states that enforce economic nexus Emerging compliance issues in the new sales tax economy Income Tax (and other forms of tax): Economic nexus (taxation without physical presence) Will states shift away from income tax and increase reliance on sales tax after Wayfair? Treatment of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act by the states: presence of intangible property; is P.L. 86-272 still valid? Pass-through problems: Nexus issues for interest owners Treatment of the 199A deduction for pass through entities by states: Withholding issues Practical considerations in dealing with multistate taxation: Dealing with state nexus questionnaires When to consider voluntary compliance: Responsibility of officers, members, partners, and shareholders; planning ideas and opportunities; updates on pending federal legislation relative to state tax