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Ethics: How to Run Your Business Well
Tuesday, Feb. 23 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Ready to elevate your accounting practice through ethical decision-making? If you consistently apply the five principles of ethical intelligence that Forbes Contributor Bruce Weinstein, The Ethics Guy, presents in this high-content, results-focused webinar, your business will prosper. Beginning with the most fundamental principle of all, Do No Harm, you'll discover how to make the right decisions in a range of challenging situations. Through engaging, real-life "What would you do?" scenarios, an exploration of the principles of ethical intelligence, and a few fun writing exercises, you'll gain practical insights you can apply professionally and personally. We'll also answer some frequently asked questions about ethics that will enrich your understanding of a topic you can't afford to ignore. We end with a Call to Action, so that you can put the lessons you learn into practice immediately. You'll leave with the tools to foster trust, build a thriving practice, and impress clients with the high standards of service you live by. Who knew an ethics webinar could be both practical and fun? This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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Surgent's Privacy and Security Training: Obligations of Confidentiality and Safekeeping
Tuesday, Feb. 23 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
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Spear phishing. Ransomware. Malware. Like the threats your business faces, the cybersecurity lexicon is constantly evolving. This comprehensive presentation imparts practical privacy and data security know-how and creates fluency with the latest terminology. Learn best practices for cybersecurity safety, as well as tailored training for those in positions responsible for implementing security policies. It is just as important to be diligent, safe, and well-versed in the attacks that we face in our personal lives.
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Surgent's The Accountant as the Expert Witness
Tuesday, Feb. 23 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
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As litigation becomes more complex, attorneys are relying more on accountants to serve as consulting experts or expert witnesses at trial. Serving as an expert witness is not as difficult as you might expect. Accounting experts educate lawyers and jurors on issues such as valuation, tax liability, and forensics. Learn how accountants become expert witnesses, the role they play during pre-litigation through to trial, and the techniques experts employ to avoid challenges from opposing counsel.
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Business Transformation: Critical Skills for CFOs and Controllers
Tuesday, Feb. 23 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $139
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Mastering business transformation with key skills and strategies relevant to modern businesses You'll learn tools that will help you manage day-to-day business operations as well as manage changes, including: Budgeting and forecasting approaches Strategic planning and risk management frameworks Technologies that can improve productivity. Optimizing your business model and identify value drivers You'll also understand how to identify and innovate your business model and how to incorporate intangible value drivers into your capital asset strategy by Using hands-on strategies to define your business model and capital structure Learning techniques and models that will guide business model innovation Understanding the role of technology in innovation Leading your team effectively and ethically Additionally, you'll evaluate how to build a successful team and maintain an ethical tone at the top by discovering how to: Attract and retain top talent Adapt leadership styles to different situations Formulate strategies that promote an ethical culture
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Fundamentals of Form 1040 - Business
Tuesday, Feb. 23 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
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This course builds on the foundational knowledge from Part 1, Fundamentals of the 1040 - Core Concepts. It expands into business income taxation and additional reporting requirements. Participants will learn how to accurately report self-employment income, income from pass-through entities on Form 1040. This course covers Schedule C, Schedule E, and essential forms such as Form 7203 and Form 7217 to ensure accurate tax preparation for clients with business activities. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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Federal Tax Update - C & S Corporations, Partnerships & LLCs (Forms 1120, 1120S & 1065)
Tuesday, Feb. 23 1:00pm - 8:37pm
Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $300
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With the increasing complexity and ever-changing nature of tax laws and issues, today’s accountant needs a one-day update course focusing on business income tax issues with an emphasis of newly enacted income tax legislation. This comprehensive class will not only review the current Federal business income tax laws but will also update tax return preparers of new tax forms, changes to existing tax forms, as well as tax planning opportunities and pitfalls. This is a “must-attend” course for all tax practitioners who want to be up to speed quickly and have a successful Federal business income tax filing season. *Please Note: If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to terri.storer@acpen.com
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Invest in Your Mental Health and Avoid Burnout
Tuesday, Feb. 23 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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For the ambitious female finance professional, working hard and going above and beyond are necessary for success. Sadly, taking time to care for themselves can be seen as counter-productive to meeting their career goals. Over ninety percent of women executives are feeling significantly higher levels of stress that they attribute to increased responsibilities and priorities outside the workplace compared to life before the pandemic. Burnout is a syndrome resulting from chronic workplace stress that causes exhaustion, negativity toward one's job and reduced professional efficacy. It has become so pervasive that it's now recognized as an occupational phenomenon by the World Health Organization. To reignite your enthusiasm at work, you don't necessarily need to find a new job or time for a spa day or bubble bath. You need concrete strategies to invest in your mental health without compromising your ability to rise to the next level in your career. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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Surgent's Managing People Through Motivation
Tuesday, Feb. 23 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
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Whether your employees report in every day to the floor or from an off-site network, the success of your organization depends a great deal on the motivation they bring to the job. This program helps identify specific methods you can use to improve employee motivation. You'll learn how to use observation tools to find out what motivates your employees and you'll study classic motivational theories. The results will help you influence the behaviors of others and tweak your own behavior to improve your bottom line.
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Strategic Government Budgeting: Tools for Long-Term Sustainability
Tuesday, Feb. 23 2:00pm - 2:57pm
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
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This course equips participants with the tools and strategies needed to create sustainable, long-term budgets that align with policy goals and ensure fiscal responsibility. Participants will explore key budgeting frameworks, learn techniques for forecasting revenue and expenditures, and analyze scenarios to mitigate financial risks. The course incorporates practical exercises and case studies to provide hands-on experience with scenario planning, enhancing budget transparency and resilience. By the end of the session, attendees will have the knowledge and confidence to design and implement budgets that support long-term governmental priorities and strengthen financial stability.
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Surgent's Reasonable Suspicion
Tuesday, Feb. 23 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
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Given the opioid epidemic and the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana in a growing number of states, many employers are concerned about the impact drugs and alcohol may be having on the safety and security of their workplaces. Reasonable suspicion testing is among the best ways for employers to identify whether an employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol while working. This webinar explores what managers and supervisors need to know to implement a Reasonable Suspicion Testing Policy.
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The Ethics Hour: Accounting Scandals: What Happened and Why? Can We Prevent Them?, featuring Tracy Cooper and Don Minges
Tuesday, Feb. 23 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
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The staggering volume of accounting scandals is a scandal. What has happened and what were the root causes? Why do many financial professionals choose to do the wrong thing? What has been the cumulative impact on the profession? What can we do to enhance our professional reputation? We will discuss the many "fixes" imposed to address previous accounting scandals, including COSO; were they effective? We must understand that accounting fraud is prevalent and what should we look out for? Be aware. We do not want history to repeat itself.
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Humanize Automation: Frameworks for Understanding AI and Your Strategy
Tuesday, Feb. 23 2:00pm - 3:05pm
Online
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $39
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By now you've heard of AI, and a lot about Generative AI (ChatGPT, Co-Pilot, etc.). And in experimenting with these tools, you've likely had some success and some disappointment. That's all part of the process! And it's also why we're bringing you this session, so that you can avoid the failures and accelerate the efficiencies. In this session you'll take a journey. From learning an effective method for prompting generative AI tools, to understanding the importance of data organization, to leveraging automations for strategic points in your customer experience, and to the ever-expanding area of building your own AI agents, this session will provide you with frameworks and processes to better understand AI and craft a strategy for your business.
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The Controllership Series: The Controllers role in ESG
Tuesday, Feb. 23 2:00pm - 3:20pm
Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $79
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As ever more jurisdictions move toward mandatory disclosure of ESG metrics, (ex: the European Union’s new Corporate Sustainability Reporting directive and impending U.S. SEC requirements) the urgency to get those disclosures right has gone up. This course to as an introduction to the concept of requirements for Controllers and financial personnel to understand ESG disclosures .Whether the role related to ESG disclosures and information falls into the job responsibility of the controller or not is yet to be seen. However, it is clear the Controller must maintain some level of knowledge and expertise around the types and timing of such disclosures.
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AI and Accounting in Retail
Tuesday, Feb. 23 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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This course provides a concise overview of how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming financial strategies, tax compliance, and audit practices in the global retail industry. As retailers deploy AI to personalize customer experiences, automate inventory, and optimize pricing, accounting professionals must adapt to new challenges in data integrity, regulatory compliance, and financial reporting. Drawing on real-world case studies from retail giants and small businesses alike, this course explores how AI technologies intersect with accounting workflows and outlines strategies to maintain accuracy, trust, and control in an AI-driven marketplace. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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Individual Tax Update: OBBA and Recent Developments
Tuesday, Feb. 23 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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A discussion of the latest tax developments impacting individual taxpayers, with a focus on important provisions, rules and concepts. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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Procurement Standards 2026: What You Need To Know
Tuesday, Feb. 23 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Federal procurement requirements under the Uniform Guidance were significantly revised effective October 1, 2024, introducing new expectations for procurement methods, internal controls, contractor oversight, and domestic sourcing preferences. This session will provide grant recipients and subrecipients with practical guidance on implementing compliant procurement procedures under 2 CFR SS200.317-200.327 and aligning procurement policies with updated federal standards, and thresholds from the FAR. Attendees will learn how to strengthen procurement documentation, apply revised competition requirements, and prepare for federal agency or Single Audit procurement system reviews. This session provides the regulatory application to develop your own SOP.
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Strategic Use of Trump Accounts: Planning Opportunities for Tax Professionals
Tuesday, Feb. 23 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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This course provides tax and accounting professionals with a focused overview of Trump Accounts and their practical application in client planning. Participants will examine eligibility requirements, contribution rules, tax treatment, and reporting considerations. Through practical examples, the course emphasizes evaluating suitability, identifying planning opportunities, and avoiding common compliance pitfalls when incorporating Trump Accounts into client strategies. *Please Note: If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to terri.storer@acpen.com
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Surgent's Real Estate for Accounting and Finance Professionals
Tuesday, Feb. 23 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
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Explore the intricacies of federal income taxation as it intertwines with rental real estate activities. This course delves into the calculation of rental income, understanding the nuances of deductions, and unraveling the complexities of passive activity loss rules. Whether it's mastering Schedule E or understanding Congress' intent behind tax laws, professionals will leave with an enriched understanding.
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Surgent's Advising a Client Regarding the Tax Consequences Associated with Buying or Selling a Business
Tuesday, Feb. 23 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
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Buying and selling a business can be a complex transaction with many tax issues. These issues include whether the transaction is or should be a stock or an asset sale when the business involved is a corporation, as well as the tax consequences associated with the sale of a partnership or a C or S corporation. Accounting and finance professionals who advise clients who are buying or selling a business primarily focus on the tax issues that apply. This program explains and analyzes the tax issues practitioners must address in order to properly advise clients who are either buyers or sellers of businesses.
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Not Just Your Everyday FASB Update
Tuesday, Feb. 23 2:00pm - 5:41pm
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
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This course highlights significant updates that affect financial reporting and related attestation services. We will explore novel FASB pronouncements while examining the enduring impact of lease accounting and revenue recognition standards. This course will provide reminders regarding both GAAP and non-GAAP financial reporting alternatives for closely held entities. We will also explore selected guidance regarding audit, review, and compilation engagements.