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Professional Skepticism for the Public Accountant

Saturday, Aug. 2
 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Online

1.00 Credits

Member Price: $39

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Accountants are expected to demonstrate a questioning mindset. While such professional skepticism is an obvious requirement for assurance engagements, it is applicable elsewhere in the practice of public accounting. In fact, a skeptical mindset offers benefits to both public accountants and those who work in industry. This course provides specific examples of professional skepticism while suggesting best practices.

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Excelling at Excel: The Magic of Power Query

Saturday, Aug. 2
 12:00pm - 1:47pm

Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $79

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Elevate your data analysis capabilities with our focused course on Power Query. Tailored for financial professionals, this training will show you how to get started using Power Query and teach you some of the ways to take advantage of its ability to handle messy data and automate repetitive tasks. Harness the efficiency of Power Query to revolutionize the way you work with data. Learn how to "program" your tasks once and set them on repeat, eliminating the need for repetitive, robotic work. This automation not only saves time but also ensures consistency and accuracy in your data processes. Whether you're dealing with complex datasets or simply looking to streamline your reporting processes, this course will equip you with the tools and knowledge to make Excel work for you like never before.

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Achieving Balance in Work and Life - Part 1

Saturday, Aug. 2
 12:00pm - 3:35pm

Online

4.00 Credits

Member Price: $129

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Due to the constant stress of a fast paced life, overwork, and family demands, it’s easy to feel one’s life is out of balance. When this happens, all areas of your life can suffer. By learning key methods for setting priorities and goals, overcoming stress, and deciding what’s most important to you, you can achieve new levels of balance and greater results. Having more balance in your life will allow you to do less of what you don’t want and more of what is truly important to you.

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K2'S Tech Update

Saturday, Aug. 2
 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $79

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Staying up to date with advances in today's technology has never been more vital, and K2's Tech Update equips you with the knowledge to stay ahead of the rapid pace of innovation. This comprehensive session is designed for accountants who want to understand the evolving technological landscape and its implications for the accounting profession. Which technology trends are worth monitoring? What are the proper hardware and software products for your strategic and tactical plans? How do Artificial Intelligence, quantum computing, Software-as-a-Service, and productivity suites like Microsoft 365 influence practice, especially since this year marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Excel? Separate vendor hype from reality and discover how to achieve a 2X or more return on investment from your technology expenditures. Attendees will leave with actionable insights, including ideas they may not have previously considered.

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Tax Procedure

Saturday, Aug. 2
 2:00pm - 3:54pm

Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $79

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This seminar will introduce the process from filing a tax return to the IRS audit, IRS Appeals, Collections and litigation at courts of original jurisdiction.  We will discuss the options taxpayers have at any point in the process with reference to real-life stories from the trenches.  **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 kori.herrera@acpen.com.  

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Getting SASsy - A Look at Recent Auditing Standards

Saturday, Aug. 2
 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Online

1.00 Credits

Member Price: $39

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Roadmap to Ethical Decision Making

Saturday, Aug. 2
 4:00pm - 5:46pm

Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $79

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Practitioners need to exercise caution to ensure they maintain independence as they assist their clients with reviews, audits, and compilation engagements. This course provides a roadmap to best practices and guidance provided by the AICPA's Code of Professional Conduct and analyzes and applies it to actual scenario-based case studies, providing accounting professionals with ethical standards to integrate into their practices.

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It Takes a Village: How Aligning With Others Can Boost Your Firm Revenue

Monday, Aug. 4
 9:00am - 9:56am

Online

1.00 Credits

Member Price: $39

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The saying goes it takes a Village to raise a child. Well, the same goes for running and growing a successful business. For CPA firm owners, the same applies to you. This session will share how you can align with others and create partnerships to boost revenue and take your firm to the next level.

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Business Partnerships: Managing Supplier Relationships

Monday, Aug. 4
 9:00am - 10:00am

Online

1.00 Credits

Member Price: $55

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As financial leaders, CPAs are often tasked with managing organizational risk. In this respect, the supplier relationship can be a tricky one. It is often one of the more familiar and comfortable business relationships we have, yet it may also be the one that presents the most significant risk to our company. In this course, we will explore how to manage the supplier relationship from onboarding to termination. Through case studies and best practices, we will discuss how to continue being a good partner to our suppliers while also understanding where potential risks exist. 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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Exploring Internal Controls That Could Have Prevented Frauds

Monday, Aug. 4
 9:00am - 11:00am

Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $89

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Surgent's Section 199A: Schedule K-1 Reporting by Relevant Pass-Through Entities

Monday, Aug. 4
 9:00am - 12:30pm

Online

4.00 Credits

Member Price: $159

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Section 199A is still the hottest tax topic related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The Act created new reporting requirements for relevant pass-through entities (RPEs). Each RPE is required to report the relevant data needed to calculate the 199A deduction to each recipient of Schedule K-1. Your clients will trust you to ensure that the relevant data is properly reported. The IRS has added disclosure lines to Schedules K-1 for S corporations, partnerships, and trusts. This course will cover the new reporting requirements on those forms and discuss uncertainties that still exist related to the reporting requirements. The course includes examples and case studies relevant to the new disclosure lines of Schedules K-1. This program will include the latest relevant IRS guidance.

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Documenting Your EBP Audit: What You Need to Know

Monday, Aug. 4
 9:00am - 5:00pm

Online

8.00 Credits

Member Price: $349

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What you document matters Understand different parts of the employee benefit plan (EBP) audit process, and learn to think holistically about your level of audit documentation. Understand the appropriate level of documentation in the performance of audit procedures of employee benefit plans, which will involve testing items that are not typically tested in audits of other types of entities. Real-life examples Learn from real-life examples and solutions, guided by a former employee benefit plan expert panel member and someone who performs peer reviews. Work in templates to truly understand documentation in an EBP audit, and learn best practices for documentation to incorporate into your audits.

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Spring Tax Update with Steve Dilley

Monday, Aug. 4
 9:00am - 5:00pm

Online

8.00 Credits

Member Price: $239

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This program provides an update on the latest tax developments, rules and regulations impacting individual and business taxpayers, including a review and integration of the most recent legislation. 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 Industry Accountant Key Performance Metrics

Monday, Aug. 4
 9:00am - 5:00pm

Online

8.00 Credits

Member Price: $279

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This course will explore some of the most essential tools for measuring financial and operational success, as well as improving results. Appendices will be provided to give students hands-on applicable materials that can be utilized after completion of the course.

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Surgent's Partnership and LLC Core Tax Issues From Formation Through Liquidation

Monday, Aug. 4
 9:00am - 5:00pm

Online

8.00 Credits

Member Price: $279

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As staff members gain more experience, they are expected to take on more complex assignments with minimal supervision. This course is designed to be a steppingstone for staff interested in pursuing more advanced partnership and LLC issues than mere preparation. The material provides a deep life-cycle study into critical areas of formation, special allocations of income and deductions, basis calculations and implications of recourse and nonrecourse debt, basis step-up under 754 on traªnsfers of ownership interest, distributions, self-employment tax issues, and termination and liquidations of an LLC. With a blend of legal and tax ramifications regarding LLC-specific issues, this course identifies all the major areas that are potential sources of increased complexity.

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Surgent's The Complete Guide to Payroll Taxes and 1099 Issues

Monday, Aug. 4
 9:00am - 5:00pm

Online

8.00 Credits

Member Price: $279

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Employment taxes are often overlooked as an area where more planning may be effective. Payroll taxes have become an increasing burden for the average business, and IRS penalties for noncompliance have risen dramatically in recent years. They have also been subject to employer incentives. The Service has announced that uncovering noncompliance by employers ranks high on its audit list. This course presents a comprehensive overview of federal payroll taxes, Form 1099, and related compliance issues.

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Leveraging ChatGPT for Innovative Business Advisory Services

Monday, Aug. 4
 9:30am - 11:30am

Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $89

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In this cutting-edge course, participants will gain a deep understanding of how to leverage ChatGPT, OpenAI's powerful language model, to innovate and enhance business advisory services in the accounting sector. The course integrates theory and practice, demonstrating how various enterprise evaluation methodologies can be applied in conjunction with ChatGPT for increased business analysis efficiency, profitability, and growth. It also provides hands-on training for implementing these techniques in real-world scenarios. 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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K2'S Artificial Intelligence For Accounting And Financial Professionals

Monday, Aug. 4
 9:30am - 1:10pm

Online

4.50 Credits

Member Price: $129

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Discover the real-world power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and equip yourself with the skills to conquer modern challenges in accounting and finance. In this engaging course, we demystify AI and unveil its practical applications, transforming it from theory into a hands-on tool. Learn the essential AI fundamentals and unlock its remarkable potential to boost your productivity and effectiveness alongside your team. Explore the specific problem-solving capabilities of AI, tailored to address the unique challenges faced by accounting and financial professionals. Gain expertise in leveraging AI features integrated into everyday applications, including the ubiquitous Excel. Uncover how these features enable you to effortlessly detect fraud, identify potential transaction errors, and elevate your financial operations to new heights. Witness firsthand how AI is reshaping the present and future of your profession, positioning you at the forefront of this revolutionary wave.  

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Enterprise-Wide Risk Management in Accounting and Finance

Monday, Aug. 4
 9:30am - 1:30pm

Online

4.00 Credits

Member Price: $149

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Addressing Misconduct

Monday, Aug. 4
 10:00am - 11:04am

Online

1.00 Credits

Member Price: $39

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The objective of corrective action is to change conduct through teaching. Corrective action may be sequential, out of order, repetitive, or not appropriate to take at all. The action selected should reflect the type, frequency, and severity of the misconduct. Changing conduct through teaching requires effective employee relations skills. This course provides practical knowledge and scripts for handling a wide array of sensitive misconduct situations with good judgment, such that personal and employer liability is avoided.

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