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Seven Secrets of Successful Business Communication Part 2: More Powerful Presenting and Writing
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Online/Webcast
2.00 Credits
Proven communication techniques (bold) In this webcast, you will learn how to: Create a simple checklist to improve your writing and presenting skills Harness The Four Pillars of Confidence Make your presentation more engaging Incorporate non-verbal tools to present powerfully "If I were to summarize in one sentence the single most important principle I have learned in the field of interpersonal relations, it would be this: Seek first to understand, then to be understood." - Dr. Stephen R. Covey, *Seven Habits of Highly Effective People* Note: You will gain more from this course if you first take "Part One: Questioning and Listening to Discover Client Needs."Speaker - Greg Conderacci
How Recent Auditing Standards Improve Risk-Based Audits
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Online/Webcast
4.00 Credits
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Recent generally accepted auditing standards were written to improve the quality of risk-based financial statement audits, audit reporting, and required by-product communications. This course will discuss the important clarifications and enhancements intended to improve audit quality to ensure better compliance with requirements contained in the SASs. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Speaker - Jennifer F. Louis, CPA
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Casualty Losses: Disaster Relief Act of 2024
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Online/Webcast
1.00 Credits
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Literally thousands of individual taxpayers may have increased deductions or exclusions from gross income as a result of the Disaster Relief Act of 2024! Casualty provisions of the Act are retroactive to December 19, 2019 through early 2025. Both low and high income taxpayers may benefit from the Act through exclusions of payments received as compensation for wildfire damages - retroactive to 2014! This course will review the provisions of this new act. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Speaker - Steven C. Dilley, CPA, JD, PhD
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Partnership Tax Updates (2025)
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Online/Webcast
2.00 Credits
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The well-informed tax practitioner will want to attend this two hour program in order to stay current on recent updates on partnership tax! Content includes recent court decisions on partnership tax issues as well as current IRS procedural updates for passthroughs. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Speaker - Allison M. McLeod, LL.M., CPA
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Take Command of your Time
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Online/Webcast
2.00 Credits
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Manage distractions, decrease stress and improve productivity. This training is designed to help business professionals improve their productivity and work performance by learning how to prioritize time, decrease distractions and lower stress. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Speaker - Stephanie Wachman
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Technology Trends Update for CPAs with John Higgins
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Online/Webcast
4.00 Credits
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Join us for an enlightening presentation where we delve into the pivotal technology trends reshaping the accounting profession. This course covers an array of topics including cloud computing, big data, data analytics, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Machine Learning (ML), Artificial Intelligence (AI), cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and the metaverse. We will also cover provide an update on the current market for cloud based accounting / ERP and personal productivity software. Designed for forward-thinking professionals, this session offers insights into how these technologies impact your business, your firm, your clients and most importantly, your career. Stay ahead in your field by understanding these emerging technologies and their practical applications in business. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Speaker - John Higgins, CPA.CITP
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Criminal Tax: How CPAs Bring Value to Defense Attorneys
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Online/Webcast
2.00 Credits
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CPAs can be requested to assist attorneys in litigation support in criminal proceedings. For criminal tax cases, the IRS has recommended prosecution. However, the rules and stakes are different than a simple civil audit. This presentation will focus on how to assist defense attorneys in calculating tax loss, asking the right questions, and probe possible weaknesses in criminal tax investigations. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Speaker - Robert Nordlander, CPA, CFE
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Fraud Busters: Controls to Prevent & Detect Fraud
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Online/Webcast
2.00 Credits
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This course investigates actual real-world fraud schemes and discusses what controls could have prevented the fraud from occurring, and what controls could detect and curtail the fraud scheme. The instructor speaks from experience, finding multiple frauds very early in her career leading to a career-long focus on fraud prevention and detection. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Speaker - Keely Gohl, CPA, CGMA
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Cultural Transformation
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Online/Webcast
1.00 Credits
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This course provides a complete framework for transforming the culture in your organization. Key topics covered include: - What is organizational culture - A self assessment - Why culture matters - How to change your culture This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Speaker - Jim Bitterle
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Supporting Mental Wellness to Thrive in Work and Life
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Online/Webcast
2.00 Credits
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In today's fast-paced world, maintaining a healthy work-life balance is essential for mental wellness. This course is designed to provide practical tools and strategies to help you create a balanced, fulfilling life. You'll learn actionable techniques for improving sleep hygiene, incorporating proper nutrition, fostering open communication, and managing stress. Whether you're struggling with burnout, seeking better work-life harmony, or simply looking to improve your overall well-being, this course offers valuable insights and tools to help you thrive. Designed to fit into your busy schedule, it delivers the guidance you need to make practical, sustainable changes in your life, starting today. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Speaker - Alexis Smith, PA-C
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Surgent's Depreciation Rules for Bonus and Section 179 Expensing
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Online/Webcast
2.00 Credits
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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) has had a tremendous impact on commercial real estate, including liberalizing the depreciation provisions. Bonus depreciation was expanded and increased from 50 to 100 percent for qualifying assets placed in service beginning after September 27, 2017, through December 31, 2022. After December 31, 2022, the deduction percentage began decreasing by 20 percent per year, fully phasing out after 2026. Bonus depreciation is now available on new and used assets. President Trump favors a permanent extension of the 2017 tax provisions, and we anticipate legislative changes in 2025 that may make the changes in depreciation permanent or extend them beyond 2025. We will be watching legislative developments closely in 2025 to determine how 2025 legislative changes impact the tax depreciation rules.Speaker - Mike Tucker, Ph.D., LL.M., J.D., CPA
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Surgent's Going Out on Your Own: Entity Types and Accounting Methods
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Online/Webcast
2.00 Credits
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Starting a business is tough! There are lots of decisions to be made and things to think about. You may feel like you have a great idea. You have done your marketing research, developed a prototype, and even looked at locations for your new office. Then it dawns on you.. What type of entity do I need to be? Is there really an advantage to choosing one entity type over the other? In this class, we will dig into the differences between entity types - from taxes to liability. We will also look at the advantages and disadvantages of different methods of accounting. Whether you are a small business owner looking to start something new or a practitioner looking to expand your client advisory services, this course is the one for you!Speaker - Dave Peters, CPA, CFP, CLU, CPCU, MST, MBA
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Talk This Way - Communication Skills for the CPA
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Online/Webcast
2.00 Credits
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Have you ever met an accountant who exhibits solid technical prowess but possesses lackluster communication skills? It is not unusual to meet a savvy accountant who is a technical expert but could enhance the delivery of written and spoken words. This course is designed to help CPAs improve their written and verbal communication skills. Participants will learn how to tailor communication to their audience, with particular emphasis on techniques for crafting a message that effectively conveys technical information in an engaging manner. The course's author will share personal success tips gleaned from more than two decades of experience communicating myriad topics to a variety of audiences. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Speaker - Chris Harper, CPA
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Synchronize Your Files to the Cloud with SharePoint -Updated
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Online/Webcast
2.00 Credits
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One of the most cost effective methods for storing your files safely and economically in the cloud is with Microsoft 365 OneDrive and SharePoint apps. If you use either or both of these cloud storage apps, this course is a "must take." There are often times when you want or need cloud based files to be stored on your local laptop or desktop PC. With the OneDrive Sync app, you can have the best of both worlds. You can have copies of a file stored locally and in the cloud simultaneously. The Synch app will update both copies of the file in real time for any changes that are made in the local or cloud copy of the file. A classic example is if you have a QuickBooks Desktop data file that you need to store locally to work with the files in QuickBooks. However, you also want the file stored in the cloud for anytime, anywhere access and enhanced security. The Sync app facilitates this scenario effortlessly. Nationally recognized accounting technology advisor and thought leader, John Higgins, will take you through the step-by-step process of setting up and using the Sync app. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Speaker - John Higgins, CPA.CITP
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How Fraud Can Affect Smaller Organizations
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Online/Webcast
4.00 Credits
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Many small to medium sized companies do not properly address the risk that arises related to fraud because these organizations do not have the resources needed to mitigate this risk or because owners or those in top level management underestimate the scope of the issue. All organizations, regardless of size, must be aware of the risks associated with intentional fraudulent acts and know that a significant and effective fraud scheme could even create going concern issues for some entities. In this session, we delve into the reasons that fraud takes place. The material discusses the types of defalcations that are often executed against smaller entities and then explores measures that organizations can implement to help stop fraud activities and add security. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Speaker - Karl Egnatoff, CPA.CITP
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Google Gemini AI for Accountants
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Online/Webcast
2.00 Credits
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This course provides a concise overview of Gemini AI, Google's advanced multimodal artificial intelligence model. It explains how Gemini is integrated into different Google products, including Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and as a stand-alone chatbot. Participants will learn how Gemini enhances productivity by summarizing email threads, suggesting responses, drafting emails, generating formulas, creating tables, and more. By the end of the course, students will have a solid foundation in understanding Gemini AI's role in the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Speaker - Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP/FIBP
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ChatGPT: What Every CPA Should Know-Updated
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Online/Webcast
2.00 Credits
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Don't look now, but ChatGPT is taking the business world, including the accounting profession, by storm. Every CPA, whether in public accounting or working in corporate, should have a fundamental understanding of ChatGPT and generative AI applications more broadly. This course will provide you with a foundation of knowledge about ChatGPT technology that will prepare you to have conversations with clients, customers, colleagues and service providers. More importantly, you will learn how to leverage ChatGPT to increase your personal productivity. If you feel your ChatGPT knowledge is lacking, that will not be the case after you attend this course, taught by John Higgins, one of the leading technology strategists and thought leaders for the accounting profession. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Speaker - John Higgins, CPA.CITP
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The Best Individual Income Tax Update Course by Surgent
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Online/Webcast
8.00 Credits
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This highly informative course comprehensively covers all the latest tax law developments. The focus is on individual taxation and discussion of the planning opportunities practitioners need to understand to help clients respond effectively. You will come away from the course with the up-to-date knowledge to educate your individual tax clients and implement tax-saving ideas that will serve their ever-evolving needs. This course is continually updated to reflect enacted legislation. Please Note: Due to content overlap, it is recommended that this course NOT be taken together with BFTU.Speaker - Bob Lickwar, CPA
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Surgent's Examining ASC 842, Leases: More Than Meets the Eye
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Online/Webcast
4.00 Credits
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Implementing ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) is sure to have a major impact on your balance sheet and potentially on your business as well. This course is a one-stop shop for what you need to know about the now-effective changes to the lease accounting guidance. In this course, we will review how to measure the lease liability and right-of-use asset that will now be recorded on the balance sheet for all leases. We will also tackle the tricky issues of accounting for lease modifications and other lease remeasurement events as well as address the other major provisions of ASC 842, such as disclosures and transition. We will also review the income statement treatment of lease expense for all leases for both lessees and lessors and discuss recent FASB implementation guidance. Lastly, the course will cover all recent updates to the originally issued guidance in Topic 842, including that related to discount rates. With Topic 842's effective date here, now is the time to get up to speed on this complex new standard.Speaker - Samuel Monastra, CPA
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CPAxPACK: AI-Powered Accounting
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Online/Webcast
12.00 Credits
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*** This CPAx Pack includes five individual sessions for a total of 12 CPE. You receive significant savings when purchasing these webinars as a Pack. Each of the courses runs live once a month beginning May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026. Register for these scheduled courses as your schedule allows - at no extra cost to you. Once registered for this pack, log in instructions will be emailed to you separately for each individual course. *** Transform your accounting practice with our cutting-edge course bundle, designed to harness the power of artificial intelligence. "Unlock the Power of AI with Copilot in Excel" to streamline your data analysis and reporting. Dive deeper with the "AI Prompt Engineering Masterclass for Accountants," where you'll learn to craft effective AI prompts tailored to your needs. Explore "AI for CPAs - How it Works and How to Apply it" to understand the fundamentals and practical applications of AI in accounting. Automate your tax preparation process with "1040 Tax Prep Automation with AI Tools," and discover how AI seamlessly integrates into the accounting world with "How AI Fits into the Accounting World." Each course is meticulously crafted to provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to leverage AI for increased efficiency, accuracy, and innovation in your practice. Join us and become a future-ready CPA, equipped with the tools to excel in the evolving landscape of accounting. Enroll today and unlock the transformative potential of AI in your accounting career!Speaker - Various - see description