Professional Development and Event Catalog
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The Ethics of Care in the Workplace
Friday, Oct. 23 9:00am - 11:00am
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Ethics involve relationship to self, others, and the world in which we live. In the busyness of our world we often act out of habit without realizing that what we do truly matters. We matter! This session explores ethical values and principles as they apply to creating an Ethic of Care in the workplace with specific emphasis on compassion, accountability and respect. 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 Yellow Book and Single Audits: How to Stay in Good Graces and Out of Bad Places with Your Peer Reviewer
Friday, Oct. 23 9:00am - 12:30pm
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
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If you perform Yellow Book audits and/or single audits, it is a given that a peer reviewer will be looking at your work on those engagements! Why fret and sweat about what peer reviewers are going to be looking for? In this course, we will explore the key audit requirements that peer reviewers focus on, how the auditor complies with those requirements, and common pitfalls seen in Yellow Book and single audits. This course will help you proceed and succeed in your Yellow Book and single audits.
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Independence for Auditors - AICPA, PCAOB, GAO and DOL
Friday, Oct. 23 9:00am - 1:00pm
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
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Independence requirements are foundational to audit quality, yet they vary depending on the applicable regulatory and professional framework. This course provides a practical overview of auditor independence rules and highlights key similarities and differences across major standard setters and oversight bodies. Participants will review independence requirements issued by the AICPA, Government Accountability Office (GAO), Department of Labor (DOL), and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board / SEC. The course emphasizes common areas of confusion, nuanced differences among the frameworks, and considerations auditors should keep in mind when performing attest services for different types of clients. This overview course is designed to help auditors recognize which independence rules apply in various engagement scenarios and better position themselves to meet applicable independence requirements. 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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Spring Tax Update with Steve Dilley
Friday, Oct. 23 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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The Best Individual Income Tax Update Course by Surgent
Friday, Oct. 23 9:00am - 5:00pm
Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
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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.
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Accounting and Attestation for ESG
Friday, Oct. 23 9:30am - 11:30am
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting has become an increasingly important area of focus for standard setters, regulators, and stakeholders. This course provides an overview of how ESG considerations intersect with accounting and attestation services, with attention to developments affecting both preparers and assurance providers. Participants will review current ESG-related initiatives and projects underway at the Financial Accounting Standards Board, Governmental Accounting Standards Board, and the AICPA. The course also explores the types of services CPAs may provide in connection with ESG reporting, including advisory and attestation engagements, and discusses how these engagements differ in scope and responsibility. Designed for CPAs seeking to understand the evolving ESG landscape, this course helps participants recognize where ESG fits within existing professional standards and how CPAs can support organizations seeking credibility and assurance over ESG information. 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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Agentic AI for CPAs: Automate Workflows with Intelligence
Friday, Oct. 23 9:30am - 11:30am
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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The newest evolution of AI technology is Agentic AI. This technology enables you to deploy AI agents to take action on your behalf and execute tasks. Agentic AI is the key enabler to using AI technology to automate your workflows. Learning how to take advantage of AI agents provides a substantial competitive advantage. This course will teach you the fundamentals of agentic AI and how you can put them to work in your firm or business. 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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Critical Thinking in a Changing World
Friday, Oct. 23 10:00am - 11:00am
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
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This course will help teams and individuals improve their problem solving and decision making, especially while under pressure. Utilizing proven critical thinking tools and techniques, attendees will learn how to grow their creativity, increase ideas and innovation, and strategically solve challenges using a 360-degree perspective. The workshop will also help people deal with change and create change within the organization.
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Critical Thinking in a Changing World
Friday, Oct. 23 10:00am - 11:00am
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
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This course will help teams and individuals improve their problem solving and decision making, especially while under pressure. Utilizing proven critical thinking tools and techniques, attendees will learn how to grow their creativity, increase ideas and innovation, and strategically solve challenges using a 360-degree perspective. The workshop will also help people deal with change and create change within the organization.
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AI 101 for CPAs: Core Concepts and Practical Applications
Friday, Oct. 23 10:00am - 11:50am
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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New to AI? Start here. This beginner-friendly course explains how generative AI works, what terms like “LLM” and “agentic AI” really mean, and how CPAs can safely put these tools to use. You’ll leave with a solid understanding of AI fundamentals and how they apply to accounting, tax, and finance.
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Becoming a Fractional CFO: What to Do and How?
Friday, Oct. 23 10:00am - 12:00pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Are you considering becoming a fractional CFO, or possibly a public CPA firm or consulting practice that wants to offer fractional CFO services or advisory services? Either way, do you truly know what to do and how? Are you aware of the many pitfalls? Becoming a successful fractional CFO is complicated and it is not a trivial career change! Review the lessons learned from experienced fractional CFOs on how to enter, engage and run a thriving fractional CFO practice. Whether you are in public practice, a consultant, or in industry - be prepared for this as a possibility. Many fractional CFOs do not execute their practice as they could, and that is why they are not very successful. This discussion includes over fifty (50) recommendations to strengthen your fractional CFO practice. What do clients typically need? Are you better as a solo practitioner or should you join a firm? How to manage the relationship(s)? Every effective organizations make plans and if you want a winning fractional CFO business, come join us and learn how. 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 Employee Stock Options: What Financial Professionals Should Know When Advising Their Clients
Friday, Oct. 23 10:00am - 12:00pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
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Companies often offer stock options as an additional form of compensation to attract and retain the best talent. Used appropriately, stock options can generate significant wealth, yet many employees are unfamiliar with how stock options work and why options serve as a valuable opportunity for employees to establish and grow their wealth. Unfortunately, employees who receive stock options are often unaware of their inherent risks. Research has shown that over 76% of employees have never exercised their stock options. Almost half of these individuals (48%), say they held off on selling their options due to fear of making a mistake. This course provides accounting and finance professionals with a broad overview of employee stock options. The webinar is designed to help participants better understand the fundamentals behind these investments and, in turn, better advise their clients.
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Surgent's Ethics for Tax Professionals
Friday, Oct. 23 10:00am - 12:00pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
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The purpose of this program is to discuss the ethical mandates that govern the conduct of tax practitioners. The program focuses on the ethical pronouncements of the IRS in Circular 230, as well as the preparer penalty provisions set forth in the Internal Revenue Code. Please note: This ethics course does not cover state-specific issues and so is not applicable in states that require ethics courses to include specific state laws and regulations. Please check with your state board prior to registering for this program if you are in doubt about whether this program satisfies your state's ethics requirements.
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Surgent's Taxation of the Mobile Workforce
Friday, Oct. 23 10:00am - 12:00pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
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Today's workforce looks a lot different than it used to. With more people working from home and across state lines, employers must examine withholding and unemployment laws in a new light. In this course, we will examine tried and true rules in this area and examine statutes that are still developing. Using real-life examples and discussion, we will examine state laws on reciprocity and residency requirements. We will also look at what to do when state laws are silent or conflict on a particular issue so you can keep your clients in compliance and be well-prepared for the questions that will come your way in these ever-changing times.
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Disrupt to Dominate: Mastering Change Leadership
Friday, Oct. 23 10:00am - 2:00pm
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
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In an era defined by rapid change and uncertainty, effective leadership requires more than just managing teams; it demands the courage to disrupt and innovate. This course is your blueprint for transforming potential chaos into a strategic advantage and is designed for leaders at all levels-whether you're a seasoned CEO, an ambitious small business owner, or an individual contributor aspiring to influence greater change. You'll gain the insights and tools needed to not only adapt to change but to lead it effectively and confidently. 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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Introduction to Yellow Book: 8-Credit Boot Camp
Friday, Oct. 23 10:00am - 6:00pm
Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $239
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This course is designed for accountants in public practice and industry who focus on nonprofit and governmental entities. We will cover the basics needed to understand what makes nonprofit and governmental accounting & auditing unique. The course starts with the key financial reporting differences for governmental and nonprofit entities and then switches focus to review the fundamentals of Yellow Book and Uniform Guidance audits. This foundational course is perfect for those getting started in the nonprofit and governmental arena and those looking for a refresher. 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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How to Audit: Property, Plant, and Equipment
Friday, Oct. 23 10:30am - 12:30pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Property, Plant, & Equipment is often one of the largest balances on the financial statements. This course will cover the foundation of auditing PP&E, including the related audit assertions, risks, & threats to the PP&E balance. During this course, we will also highlight the various substantive auditing procedures that staff should perform, and also walk through some real-world examples. 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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AI at Work: Practical Tools for Professionals
Friday, Oct. 23 11:00am - 12:30pm
Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $69
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the way financial professionals work, lead, and make decisions. Yet for many, AI still feels abstract, intimidating, or too technical. This workshop cuts through the hype and makes AI approachable, practical, and immediately useful. Designed for financial professionals, executives, and managers, this hands-on session focuses on real workplace applications that improve efficiency, clarity, and decision-making. Participants will learn how to use AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini and others to streamline everyday tasks, enhance strategic thinking, and free up time for higher-value work. Through live demonstrations, interactive exercises, and guided experimentation, attendees will leave confident in their ability to integrate AI into their workday, increase productivity, and take practical uses back to their teams.
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AI at Work: Practical Tools for Professionals
Friday, Oct. 23 11:00am - 12:30pm
Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $69
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the way financial professionals work, lead, and make decisions. Yet for many, AI still feels abstract, intimidating, or too technical. This workshop cuts through the hype and makes AI approachable, practical, and immediately useful. Designed for financial professionals, executives, and managers, this hands-on session focuses on real workplace applications that improve efficiency, clarity, and decision-making. Participants will learn how to use AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini and others to streamline everyday tasks, enhance strategic thinking, and free up time for higher-value work. Through live demonstrations, interactive exercises, and guided experimentation, attendees will leave confident in their ability to integrate AI into their workday, increase productivity, and take practical uses back to their teams.
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CFO Series: Decision Making in Our Non-linear World
Friday, Oct. 23 11:00am - 1:00pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
We live in a non-linear world that is neither predictable nor stable. Sometimes we may feel that we may just as well 'throw the dice' since making decisions seem like playing an unpredictable game. What we need are better tactics and tools to improve our decision-making process. All decisions are about the future, and the future is uncertain. In this seminar we will examine the decision-making process itself to find better ways of managing an uncertain future. We will examine the fundamental concepts that we learned in management accounting and will challenge some of the conventional wisdom and correct some common misconceptions.