CPE Catalog & Events

Will Your Ethics Be Burned by Burnout?

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

Surgent's The Most Critical Challenges in Governmental Accounting Today

The implementation of GASB No. 101 on compensated absences The 2025 application of GASB No. 102 regarding certain risk disclosures GASB No. 103 addressing improvements to the financial reporting model Additional recently issued GASB standards and projects

Forensic Accounting: Court Approved Methods of Proof

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.

Ethics: Giving Thanks - How to Master the Art of Gratitude

We'll explore what gratitude is and how expressions of it can vary from culture to culture. We'll also unpack several ways you can regularly say "thank you" to valued clients and colleagues, and we'll examine methods for evaluating gratitude in prospective and current employees.

Surgent's Guide to the AICPA Quality Management Standards

Quality management standards SAS 146, SSARS No. 26, and SSAE 23 Risk assessment, which forms the basis of the SQM Monitoring and evaluating the SQM

Surgent's Taxation of Tips and Overtime Under OBBBA

$12,500 deduction per individual for qualified overtime pay Payment of overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Calculating the “premium portion” of the extra half-time pay Social Security and Medicare withholding Employer furnishing the record of qualified overtime compensation to employees Definition of a qualified tip IRS list of traditionally-tipped occupations $25,000 deduction for reported tips The transition rule allowing employers to indicate the approximate amount designated as tips or overtime State tax issues relating to tips and overtime Changes in the W-2 reflecting new employer reporting responsibilities

Guide Strategy, Attract Investments with Financial Forecasts

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to Financial Statement ForecastingOverview of the importance and benefits of forecasting for strategic planning and investment attraction.The Forecasting Process: Steps to project future income, expenses, and resources using historical data and market trends.Analyzing Historical Data: Methods for leveraging past financial data to inform future projections.Incorporating Market Trends: How to integrate market insights into financial forecasts.Forecasting Profitability: Techniques for predicting future earnings and their implications for budgeting, cash flow management, and investment planning.Forecasting the Balance Sheet: Approaches for predicting future financial positions, including growth potential, solvency, and capital structure

About the TIGTA: Who Watches the IRS?

Major topics covered in this course include:The role of TIGTA in the US tax systemAuditing, investigating, and inspecting and evaluating IRS programs and operationsIdentifying opportunities to improve the administration of tax lawsPromoting integrity, economy, and efficiency in the tax systemResponding to requests from Congress and other external stakeholdersUpholding ethical standards in the accounting professionBuilding trust and confidence in the tax system

Understanding Your Cybersecurity Tech Options: How Non-Techies Can Mitigate Their Malware Risks

AHI: AI For Accountants - Practical Applications

AI In Accounting and Auditing.

2024 PCAOB and SEC Update

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Developments at the PCAOB.Recent trends in SEC comment letters.Enforcement actions and administrative proceedings.Conclusions and predictions for the future.

Basic Individual Taxation Course

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

How to Start a CFO Service

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:What business owners really want from a CFO/business advisory service (it's not what you think).How to determine if you're qualified to provide CFO/business advisory services.Why now is the right time to be providing CFO/business advisory services.How to get new clients to your practice and how to approach existing clients.Why clients need you and why you need them.How much you should be charging for this type of service.How to provide a CFO/business advisory service in the most efficient way possible.

Tax Strategies Under H.R. 1 Conference (Day 2)

Details for this conference are subject to change, please follow this link to see the most up to date information: https://cpacrossings1.box.com/s/l494i59jh2qif90xxp4cjw1n69zc0rbgDecember 17th, 2025 - Businesses/CorporationsSession 1: The One Big Beautiful Bill: 2025 Tax Legislation for Businesses Allison McLeod, LL.M., JD, CPACredits: 1 - TaxesThe President signed on July 4, 2025, one of most consequential tax legislation in recent years. The well-informed tax practitioner will want to stay abreast of these developments! This course will start with a short background of this legislation as it made its way through Congress and to the President's desk. We will then review the final provisions that was approved by the Senate and passed by the House. Session 2: Research and Corporate Tax Credits Post-OBBBA - What's Left, What's Out, and How to PlanJonathan Forman Credits: 1 - TaxesNavigate the evolving landscape of corporate tax credits following the enactment of OBBBA. R&E Deduction Relief: Explore the return of immediate expensing for domestic R&E costs, accelerated deductions, and retroactive opportunities for small businesses Clean Energy Credit Shake-Up: Understand the accelerated phaseouts of Section 45Y (PTC) and Section 48E (ITC) for solar and wind facilities, and the new eligibility rules for energy technologiesWhat's Still Available?: Learn about credits that remain viable through 2033-2034, including energy storage, nuclear, hydropower, and geothermal and their transferabilityForeign Entity Restrictions: New rules disqualify credits for facilities with ties to certain foreign entities (e.g., China, Russia), impacting transferability and eligibility Clean Fuel Credit Updates: Dive into the extended Section 45Z clean fuel production credit and its revised feedstock and emissions criteria Advanced Manufacturing Credit Changes: Review modifications to Section 45X, including phaseouts for wind components and new rules for integrated components Strategic Planning Tips: Learn how to time construction starts and credit elections to maximize remaining benefits before phaseouts take effect. Session 3: Corporate Tax Strategy in the OBBBA Era - Planning for a New Framework Matthew Gelsinger Credits: 1 - TaxesEquip your organization with strategic insights to optimize corporate tax planning under the new OBBBA provisions. Bonus Depreciation & Section 179 Expensing: Discover how the reinstated full expensing for qualified assets impacts capital investment decisions, increased Section 179 Limits, New deduction for Qualified Production Property R&D Expensing: Planning opportunities around immediate expensing of domestic R&D costs and retroactive relief for small businesses.Section 163(j) Interest Expense: Tax considerations from permanent reinstatement of "EBITDA" approach for calculating ATI.Permanent QBI Deduction: Understand the implications of making Section 199A permanent, including expanded phase-in ranges and new minimum deductionsInternational Tax Adjustments: Review permanent changes to FDII, GILTI, and BEAT, and their impact on global operationsQualified Opportunity Zones (QOZs): Learn about the new permanent framework and enhanced incentives for rural investments Strategic Planning Framework: Gain actionable insights for aligning entity structure, investment timing, and compensation planning with the new tax environment.

Ethical Considerations of the New AICPA SSTS Rules

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Review of the new AICPA Statement on Standards for Tax ServicesReorganization of SSTS by type of work performedDiscuss new standards on data protection, reliance on tools and representation of tax clients before taxing authorities

Surgent's Representing a Client in an IRS Audit

Substantially increased IRS funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act IRS test program in 2024 to determine if it should prepare tax returns Using improved data and analytics to tailor timely collections contacts Auditing large corporations and partnerships Audits of high income and high net worth individuals Information Document Requests What happens when a client agrees or disagrees with the IRS’s audit findings The Dirty Dozen: roadmap to IRS audit issues

Surgent's Yellow Book and Single Audits: How to Stay in Good Graces and Out of Bad Places with Your Peer Reviewer

The key requirements and audit areas that peer reviewers hone in on when reviewing Yellow Book and single audit engagements Avoiding common pitfalls seen in Yellow Book and single audits How to improve your performance on Yellow Book and single audits while staying in good graces with your peer reviewer

2025 Accounting & Auditing Update for Small Businesses

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) that are most likely to impact small businesses.ASUs initiated by the Private Company Council (PCC).Alternative reporting options to GAAP including FRF for SMEs and IFRS for SMEs.Audit standards that small business auditors will need to implement.

Accounting Fraud 25-26

The elements of fraud and the Fraud Triangle Theory Types of fraud with a focus on management fraud Best practices in fraud detection and deterrence

Analyzing Financial Statements 25-26

Financial Reporting and Financial Statements Use of Non-GAAP performance measures and key performance indicators Forecasting Valuation Comprehensive Financial Statement Analysis with Case Study