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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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Exercise Your Ethics: Techniques to Improve Ethical Response
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Explore research for common answers to "what does ethics mean to you?" and examine whether those are valid.Identify common ethical barriers - reflecting the latest from the ACFE Report to the Nations.Discover ways to improve ethical response.Practice, using practical advice from leading thinkers in ethics.
Surgent's Exploring Client Advisory Services: Tax Due Dates and Penalties/Where Do I Need To File?
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Estimated taxes and deadlines Tax due dates for common returns and filings Potential penalties and interest Information return penalties Penalties applicable to pass-through entities Accuracy-related penalties First-time abatement (FTA) FTA eligible returns Reasonable cause Nexus: sales tax vs. income tax Sales tax nexus with state specific examples Remote work and sales tax nexus Income tax nexus with state-specific examples Remote work and income tax nexus Sales factor: throwback rules
Surgent's Mastering Client Management for Accounting and Finance Professionals
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Webcast Only
0.00 Credits
The evolving landscape of client expectations in the accounting profession Building strong and lasting client relationships through effective communication, empathy, and proactive service Implementing efficient client onboarding and engagement processes Leveraging technology to streamline communication, enhance collaboration, and deliver personalized service Effectively resolving client concerns and complaints Utilizing client feedback to continually improve your practice
Surgent's The Risks and Benefits of ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
What are AI tools? Where are we with AI tool development? What is ChatGPT? ChatGPT – what kind of queries are possible? Copyright and intellectual property issues Benefits of AI tools Concerns with AI tools Impact on business use of AI Policy on AI tools
Forensic Accounting: Investigating Divorce Cases
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The role of a forensic accountant in divorce proceedingsThe marketing of forensic accounting services to family law attorneysHow to conduct a financial investigationCommon areas to uncover hidden assets or incomeThe basic calculations in evaluating marital assetsTestifying in depositions and divorce court
ChatGPT Deep-Dive Hands-on Bootcamp for CPAs
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Getting started with ChatGPTTour of the ChatGPT app and how to use itVariety of hands-on case study examples for accounting, finance, and taxProtecting your data privacy in ChatGPTAdvanced ChatGPT features reviewSubscription plan options
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
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
Surgent's Agentic AI Foundations for Finance and Accounting
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Evolution from RPA to agentic AI (PRAL cycle: perceive, reason, act, and learn) Use cases in financial reporting and decision support Platform overview: simulating agents with ChatGPT; enterprise examples from IBM watsonx, Microsoft Copilot, and UiPath Global regulation: EU AI Act, U.S. Executive Order, AICPA Code of Conduct Ethical considerations and professional skepticism in autonomous systems
AI & Accounting in Construction
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of AI adoption in constructionPredictive analytics and risk managementAI-integrated Building Information Modeling (BIM)Real-time compliance and financial reportingTaxation challenges in AI-driven constructionAI in project scheduling, supply chains, and quality controlRegulatory frameworks and ethical AI use in audits
CFO & Controller Critical Skills: Budgeting & Forecasting
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of budgeting toolsOverview of difference between budgeting and forecastingExamples of various budgeting and forecasting techniques
Corporate Storytelling in Financial Reporting
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Purpose of Management Commentary (IFRS): Understanding the foundational objectivesPurpose of MD&A (AAP): SEC-mandated narrative disclosure requirementsHistorical Context: Past and present frameworks and the limitationsRecent Revisions: Key enhancements and ESG integrationPractical Examples: Real-world applications and improvementsConvergence & Guidance: Frameworks, comparisons, and implementation
Financial Planning: Auto & Homeowners Insurance
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of Insurance types Overview of Insurance policies and contract sectionsExamples of types of policies and coverages
Surgent's Introduction to Required Minimum Distributions
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
How SECURE Act 1.0 and SECURE Act 2.0 changed the RMD rules What is an RMD? Who is subject to RMDs? The types of accounts subject to RMDs How to calculate an RMD How to determine if a distribution can be an RMD How to determine which life expectancy table must be used when calculating an RMD The rollover and transfer rules during an RMD year IRS penalties for non-compliance with RMD regulations Applying RMD strategies to different plan types When RMDs can and cannot be aggregated How to correct an RMD shortfall How to get a waiver of the excise tax on an RMD failure The tax implication of an RMD How to donate an RMD tax-free How to determine the RMD rules that apply to a beneficiary
Viewing A&A Through the Eyes of a Tax Practitioner
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The role of financial reporting for a myriad of usersFundamentals conceptsSpecial Purpose FrameworksFinancial statement analysisCross-functional collaboration
Yellow Book Ethics
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The concept of public interestEthics, independence, and professional judgmentCompetence and continuing professional educationQuality control and peer reviewProper use of government information, resources, and positionProfessional behavior
Surgent's Fraud In Single Audits
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
Real-life misappropriations involving federal awards and how they were carried out The backgrounds, motivations, and methodologies of the fraudsters The problems that allowed the frauds to occur without prevention or detection
Surgent's Gaining a Competitive Advantage: Critical Skills for CFOs and Controllers
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Latest state of the economy Expense control that works Understanding our changing workforce and working environment Artificial intelligence Financial risk analysis Enterprise risk management, including looking at AI Improving bank relationships
Building a Better Budget in a Time of Uncertainty
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Budgets vs. ForecastsCyclicalityCore Earnings & Sustainable GrowthIdentifying Key Forecast DriversReasonableness in ForecastingApproaches to BudgetingBudgeting VariancesHorizontal AnalysisFlexible Budgeting
Finance and Innovation: Reinvent Your Department and Company 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
How innovation happens Innovation metrics and how to report on innovation efforts How the use of technology and other simple techniques can foster and sustain innovation