CPE Catalog & Events
Mastering IRS Form 7217: Partnership Property Distributions
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The IRS recently released the new Form 7217 for 2024, designed for a partner to report distributions of property received from a partnership. This course dives into the complexity of the partnership distribution rules and their application to the new form, as well as discuss liquidating a partner's interest, Section 751 and the Section 754 election. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: TaxesProgram Level: IntermediateThis course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Webinar access information will be emailed directly to you by CPA Crossings.
Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) Domain V - Part 1
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
The new Global Internal Audit Standards were released on January 9, 2024, and will become effective January 9, 2025. The previous version, the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, released in 2017, remains approved for use during a one-year transition period. The Global Internal Audit Standards guide the worldwide professional practice of internal audit. They serve as a basis for evaluating and elevating the quality of the internal audit function. The Standards use 15 guiding principles with five separate domains that enable effective internal audit implementation and examples of evidence of conformance. The Global Standards are organized into five domains. Domain I: Purpose of Internal Auditing Domain II: Ethics and Professionalism Domain III: Governing the Internal Audit Function Domain IV: Managing the Internal Audit Function Domain V: Performing Internal Audit Service Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Accounting, AuditingProgram Level: Update
2025 EBP Update: Standards, Compliance, and Best Practices
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Stay ahead in the evolving landscape of employee benefit plan (EBP) audits with this essential 2025 update. This course covers key regulatory changes, including the SECURE 2.0 Act, newly effective accounting and auditing standards (SAS 145 and Quality Management Standards), and insights from the Department of Labor's latest findings on audit quality. We'll also dive into emerging hot topics shaping the EBP audit environment, equipping you with the knowledge to enhance compliance, mitigate risks, and deliver exceptional audit quality. Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to EBP audits, this session will provide actionable insights to keep you confident and prepared. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: AuditingProgram Level: Update
Master the Art of CPA Communication: Boost Your Influence!
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Discover the communication edge that will take your CPA career to the next level. This comprehensive course empowers CPAs with the tools to enhance clarity, build trust, and drive decisions. Learn to transform complex jargon into actionable insights and develop powerful persuasion techniques that resonate with clients and stakeholders. Join me to sharpen your communication skills and elevate your professional impact. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Communications & marketing, Personal developmentProgram Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Webinar access information will be emailed directly to you by CPA Crossings.
Advanced Cybersecurity - Beyond the Basics
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
A deeper dive into Cybersecurity topics specific to CPAs and Fintech Organizations, expanding on the fundamentals from Cybersecurity 101 This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Information technology, Specialized knowledgeProgram Level: AdvancedThis course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Webinar access information will be emailed directly to you by CPA Crossings.
International Tax Lunch Series February 2026
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
Join the Team from Hodgen Law for a monthly LIVE International tax-based presentation. Be sure to register for them all. April 2025 - Form 8858: When to File, What to Report May 2025 - Form 5472: When to File, What To Report June 2025 - Life After Expiration: Common Tax Issues July 2025 - Form 5471: The Section 962 Election August 2025 - Form 5471: Previously-Taxed Earnings & Profits (Schedules J, P) September 2025 - Form 3520: When to File, What to Report October 2025 - Form 3520-A: When to File, What to Report November 2025 - Pre-Expatriation Tax Planning to Minimize Exit Tax January 2026 - Pre-Residency Tax Planning February 2026 - Foreign Retirement Plans: Employees' Trusts, Grantor Trusts, or What? March 2026 - Portfolio Interest Loans for Real Estate InvestmentsDelivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: TaxesProgram Level: Overview
Maintaining a Harmonious Working Environment
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
A harmonious working environment is one in which people feel safe, seen, heard, and respected. Critical to maintaining it are that employees have high self-esteem, are treated with respect, and work in a safe, non-violent setting. This course provides practical knowledge and scripts on how to take appropriate action and deal effectively with discriminatory comments, sexual harassment, and threats and acts of violence, such that personal and employer liability is avoided. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Personnel / human resourcesProgram Level: Intermediate
Understanding the 4 W's in Budgeting: Who, What, When, and Which?
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
This session introduces a structured approach to government budgeting using the four W’s: Who, What, When, and Which. Participants will explore WHO should be involved in the budgeting process, including internal teams and external stakeholders, while learning effective communication strategies to foster collaboration. The session examines WHAT the budgeting process entails, covering essential phases, components, legal requirements, and common challenges. Attendees will also learn WHEN to engage the public through strategic planning, workshops, and outreach initiatives. Finally, the session highlights WHICH departments play key roles, from financial planning to managing capital projects. By the end of this session, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of government budgeting and how to align financial planning with community priorities. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: FinanceProgram Level: Basic
Accounting and Reporting Long-Term Debt
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Debt is typically a critical component of the financial statements, impacting the economic decisions of financial statement users. This course will address common issues that may impact the proper presentation and disclosure of debt, including debt covenant compliance and other issues that impact classification of the liability between current vs. noncurrent. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: AccountingProgram Level: Basic
Excelling at Excel: The Magic of Power Query
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
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. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Business management & organizationProgram Level: Intermediate
Predictive Accounting: Driver-Based Budgeting & Rolling Financial Forecasts
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
The annual budgeting process is often criticized as an accounting exercise that is obsolete soon after it is published, prone to gamesmanship, cumbersome, not volume sensitive, and disconnected from the organization's strategy and risk management processes. You can resolve these deficiencies using capacity-sensitive driver-based projections. Driver-based budgeting allows for quick scenario planning and far easier analysis of a growing organization whose future may look nothing like today. The driver-based budgets can be periodically refreshed to create rolling financial forecasts extending well beyond the fiscal year end. Learn how managerial accounting can become managerial economics. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: AccountingProgram Level: Intermediate
HR Investigations - Episode 2 - Interview Techniques
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Human Resources professionals are often tasked with investigating allegations of employee misconduct, discrimination, and others. Investigation training is traditionally presented from the position of an outsider looking in, such as a governmental agency, law firm, or private investigator. HR investigations require similar skills, but the environment and the approach are quite different. This session provides best practices for interviewing to gather accurate information, such as creating and asking open ended questions, effective listening, and understanding verbal and non-verbal communication. Attendees will end the session with takeaways to immediately implement in future HR investigations. Two of three Episodes in the series. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Personnel / human resourcesProgram Level: Intermediate
K2'S Eight Awesome PivotTable Features
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Are you looking to take your PivotTables to the next level? Many experts consider PivotTables to be Excel’s most powerful feature. Yet, most who create and work with them barely scratch the surface of all that PivotTables can do. In this session, you’ll learn eight powerful features you may have missed. From user-defined calculations to consolidating reports and adding KPIs, we’ll show you how to get the most out of your PivotTables. These are just some examples of the great things you can do with PivotTables, and in this session, you will learn these and other techniques to make your PivotTables even more powerful. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Computer software & applicationsProgram Level: Intermediate
Surgent's Marijuana: A Generalized Business Viewpoint
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Each year, more states legalize cannabis (i.e., marijuana) for medical or recreational purposes. As legalization grows, so too does the cannabis industry. While some financial professionals have stayed away from this growing sector of the economy, others have embraced the opportunities the cannabis industry has to offer. The legalization of cannabis brings with it a complex regulatory landscape, which includes strict compliance with federal and state regulations. However, the complexity of this emerging market provides opportunities for accountants and other financial professionals. Behind the cannabis dispensaries are scores of related business sectors including food production, retail, farming, and chemical production, as well as facilities, design, and construction. Simply stated, the commercialization of marijuana offers financial professionals an opportunity to participate in an industry expected to reach $73 billion worldwide within six years.Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Specialized knowledge, TaxesProgram Level: OverviewThis course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Webinar access information will be emailed directly to you by Surgent McCoy.
Emerging Issues in Financial Accounting 25-26
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $139
Recognize the impact of emerging issues, including the increasing divergence of private company accounting standards, the pace and complexity of new standards being issued, and the usefulness of non-GAAP reporting. We'll discuss current issues, including accounting for crypto assets, the controversy over ESG reporting, going concern disclosures and impairment testing, and accounting for internally developed intangibles, including research and development. The course also includes an update on the FASB and PCC agendas.Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: AccountingProgram Level: Advanced
Take Command of your Time
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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.Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Personal developmentProgram Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Webinar access information will be emailed directly to you by CPA Crossings.
K2's Taking Another Look At PDFs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
We’re all familiar with PDF documents. However, it’s safe to say that most professionals use only a tiny fraction of their features. This circumstance is unfortunate, considering all you can do with PDF documents. Therefore, isn’t it time to take another look at PDF K2’s Taking Another Look At PDFs documents and all you can do with them? Participate in this session to learn more about PDFs and how and why they should be a cornerstone technology in most organizations. Collaboration options, long-term storage and archival, and fillable forms are just a few features you will learn about in this session. If you’re ready to elevate your PDF productivity, this session is for you! Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Computer software & applicationsProgram Level: Intermediate
Controller Series: Technology - Must Have Excel Competencies
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $75
Excel has long been included in the accountant's toolbox. Even though Microsoft Power BI and other big data tools such as Qlik and Tableau are becoming more important, Excel is still a "must have" tool. We cover what the accountants of today should know about Excel to improve their efficiency, access data, and gain insights into the company, industry, and economy.Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Computer software & applicationsProgram Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Webinar access information will be emailed directly to you by AICPA.
Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) Domain V - Part 2
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
The new Global Internal Audit Standards were released on January 9, 2024, and will become effective January 9, 2025. The previous version, the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, released in 2017, remains approved for use during a one-year transition period. The Global Internal Audit Standards guide the worldwide professional practice of internal audit. They serve as a basis for evaluating and elevating the quality of the internal audit function. The Standards use 15 guiding principles with five separate domains that enable effective internal audit implementation and examples of evidence of conformance. The Global Standards are organized into five domains. Domain I: Purpose of Internal Auditing Domain II: Ethics and Professionalism Domain III: Governing the Internal Audit Function Domain IV: Managing the Internal Audit Function Domain V: Performing Internal Audit Service Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Accounting, AuditingProgram Level: Update
PowerPoint: Tips & Tricks for Today's Accountant
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
PowerPoint is a widely available resource that is potentially underutilized by accountants because many accountants do not stray beyond Excel and Word in the Microsoft Office suite. You will learn how to create and edit a professional PowerPoint slide deck. This session places particular emphasis on efficiency tips and tricks that will allow you to develop creative, professional visual aids while minimizing time and effort. The course’s author will share personal insights he has cultivated throughout more than two decades of public speaking. Although the session will focus on creating and editing slides, we will illustrate best practices for presentation delivery. We will also explain how PowerPoint can be used for purposes other than delivering presentations. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Computer software & applicationsProgram Level: Basic