CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA): A Complete Guide
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
The breadth and complexity of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) have created significant challenges for practitioners seeking to interpret and apply its provisions. This four-hour course highlights the Act's most impactful updates for both individual and business taxpayers. By completing the course, participants will gain clear, practical guidance on the new requirements as well as renewed clarity on longstanding rules that continue to apply.Delivery Method: DownloadCPE Credit: Taxes (4)Program Level: UpdateThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA): What You Need To Know
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $179
Many accounting and finance practitioners have had difficulty understanding and applying the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Accounting and finance practitioners are still confused and challenged by many of the new and extended tax provisions that the OBBBA delivered. Mastering these crucial provisions requires multiple exposures to these challenging tax changes. This program is a four-hour review and analysis of the most important changes from the OBBBA that impact both individual and business taxpayers. This course affords accounting and finance practitioners an opportunity to gain a broader, deeper understanding of this wide-ranging set of new tax rules, to grasp what is new and what is a continuance of prior rules, and to develop deeper planning insights into the many changes that the OBBBA contains. To the extent that the Treasury has provided guidance relating to OBBBA changes, we will discuss that guidance. We will also point out areas where Treasury guidance would be useful and areas where guidance is expected.Delivery Method: On-Demand WebcastCPE Credit: Taxes (4)Program Level: UpdateThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's The Risks and Benefits of ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
We see multiple stories about the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and its entry into our lives in the form of AI tools, including ChatGPT. They seem to be everywhere. It is difficult to overstate how much things will change with the rise of these new technologies, or how important it is that companies embrace the opportunity to execute them correctly. Having conversations regarding the proper adoption of these technologies and tools is a crucial first step, including drafting policies to assist companies with their beneficial and thoughtful implementation and use. This course will define the state of AI tools, what benefits and risks exist, and which steps to take to begin adopting these technologies with appropriate guardrails, policies, and training. It is less likely that AI will destroy industries, and more likely that companies that embrace AI will overtake those companies that do not.Delivery Method: On-Demand WebcastCPE Credit: Information Technology (2)Program Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's The Road Ahead: Critical OBBBA Changes Impacting Accounting and Finance Professionals
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
It is important for accounting and finance practitioners to help their clients understand and apply the many new provisions of OBBBA. Many of these changes are effective for the 2025 tax year and beyond. This program is an introduction to and review of some of these critical changes and their impact on taxpayers. This program is a two-hour review and analysis of what we consider some of the most current and important changes from the OBBBA. If you want the latest OBBBA information to relay to your clients, this course is for you. Delivery Method: On-Demand WebcastCPE Credit: Taxes (2)Program Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's The Top Five Tax Issues in Dealing with LLCs and Partnerships
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Partnerships and LLCs involve unique problems that require careful attention. This course covers selected critical tax issues that practitioners need to know when working with partnerships and limited liability companies, with a focus on planning opportunities and pitfalls.Delivery Method: DownloadCPE Credit: Taxes (4)Program Level: IntermediateThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's This Year's Best Income Tax, Estate Tax, and Financial-Planning Ideas
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
16.00 Credits
Member Price: $279
With different tax rates for individuals and trusts, tax planning takes on more importance. New legislation increases the importance of generating new ideas for financial planning and saving for retirement. The purpose of this course is to explore practical tax-planning ideas that practitioners can use to assist clients with their needs. This course is crucial for CPAs who are looking for good ideas that can save clients money! Continually updated for legislative developments.Delivery Method: DownloadCPE Credit: Taxes (16)Program Level: IntermediateThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's This Year's Top Tax and Financial-Planning Ideas
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
With tax rates for individuals, estates and trusts changing, tax planning takes on more importance. New ideas for financial planning and retirement must be considered. The purpose of this course is to explore practical tax-planning ideas that practitioners can use to assist clients with their needs. This course is crucial for CPAs who are looking for good ideas that can save clients money! Continually updated for legislative developments.Delivery Method: DownloadCPE Credit: Taxes (8)Program Level: IntermediateThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Top 20 Effective Strategies for Avoiding RMD Mistakes and Penalties: Updated for the NEW Proposed RMD Regulations
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Required minimum distributions (RMD) must begin for the year in which the account owner reaches age 72 unless an exception applies. RMDs must also be taken from inherited accounts, and the process for determining RMDs for these accounts is more complex than those that apply to RMDs for non-inherited accounts. Failure to comply with the RMD rules will result in the account owner owing the IRS a 50% excess accumulation penalty on any RMD shortfall. Interested parties must understand the compliance requirements that apply to RMDs to be able to assist in ensuring that penalties are avoided.Delivery Method: On-Demand WebcastCPE Credit: Taxes (2)Program Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Top Business Tax Planning Strategies
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Business strategies for 2025 are based on important tax changes made in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). There are a number of important business tax changes that can be used to develop tax planning strategies that have great advantages for businesses and their owners. This program covers many important business tax changes and the implications for tax planning founded on them.Delivery Method: On-Demand WebcastCPE Credit: Taxes (2)Program Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Top Individual Tax Planning Strategies
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Individual tax planning strategies for 2025 and beyond will take their cue from the many tax advantageous tax law changes enacted in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Many of the OBBBA changes are very favorable to individual taxpayers. Taxpayers and their clients now have the opportunity to utilize these new planning strategies. Tax practitioners must know about these new changes and the planning strategies associated with them to maximize the advantages to their clients. This program will cover tax changes enacted in 2025 that impact individuals and provide individuals with significant tax reduction opportunities.Delivery Method: On-Demand WebcastCPE Credit: Taxes (2)Program Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Top Ten Questions from Partnership Clients Regarding the Section 754 Election
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
This program is an in-depth analysis of the Section 754 election and the two adjustments associated with the election under Section 743(b) and Section 734(b). The 754 election is a highly technical provision that provides great tax benefits to the owners of the partnership, and particularly in the case of Section 743(b), a new partner. This course covers the most common questions encountered by practitioners in their daily practices. The program includes a number of examples that provide insights into the mechanics of the two adjustments that follow upon a Section 754 election.Delivery Method: On-Demand WebcastCPE Credit: Taxes (4)Program Level: IntermediateThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Trump Accounts Created by OBBBA: A Comprehensive Guide for Accounting and Finance Professionals
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
Many clients are asking their advisors about Trump Accounts, one of the most anticipated yet misunderstood provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). This program will provide practitioners with the background to be able to advise their clients regarding how Trump Accounts operate. The course will also discuss the comparison between Trump Accounts and other accounts, such as 529 Plans and Roth IRAs. In addition, coverage will be provided on how the pilot program will function to give $1,000 to newborns.Delivery Method: On-Demand WebcastCPE Credit: Taxes (2)Program Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Unconscious Bias in the Workplace
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
This interactive professional development course explores the concept of unconscious bias and its impact on workplace dynamics, decision-making, and organizational culture. Through engaging exercises, real-world case studies, and reflective activities, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how implicit attitudes shape perceptions and behaviors — often without conscious awareness. The course empowers learners to recognize their own biases, understand their origins, and develop strategies to mitigate their effects in professional settings. Participants will leave with actionable tools to foster a more inclusive, equitable, and respectful workplace.Delivery Method: On-Demand WebcastCPE Credit: Personnel/Human Resources (2)Program Level: OverviewThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Understanding and Managing Burnout Among Accounting and Finance Professionals
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
According to a recent study, over 70% of accounting professionals suffer from burnout, leading to feelings of exhaustion, inefficiency, and dissatisfaction with their careers. Recurring challenges for accounting and finance professionals include long hours, repetitive work, pressing client demands, and changing rules and regulations. Together, these conditions contribute to chronic workplace stress. Burnout is real, and firms that ignore this common problem pay a high price. Nearly three out of five employees in accounting and finance professions report psychological harm from work-related stress, including an overall feeling of lack of interest, motivation, or energy. Fortunately, individuals and organizations are beginning to take career burnout more seriously, especially in the post-pandemic era. This course looks at the causes of accounting burnout and examines strategies organizations are implementing to address and reduce a well-known but often overlooked problem. Delivery Method: On-Demand WebcastCPE Credit: Personnel/Human Resources (2)Program Level: OverviewThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Understanding and Testing Control and Compliance in a Single Audit
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
The control and compliance requirements for single audits differ from the requirements for GAAS audits. As a result, sometimes it's difficult to tell where the auditor's responsibilities start and stop in a single audit. This course is designed to help you proceed and succeed in applying the single audit control and compliance requirements contained in the 2024 revision to the Uniform Guidance for Federal Awards. Over 15 focused exercises are included to provide an enhanced working knowledge of the most critical challenges in single auditing today.Delivery Method: On-Demand WebcastCPE Credit: Auditing (Governmental) (4)Program Level: IntermediateThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Understanding and Testing Control and Compliance in a Single Audit
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Single audits bring unique control and compliance requirements that differ from GAAS, often leaving auditors uncertain about where their responsibilities truly begin and end. This course removes that uncertainty by clearly outlining auditor responsibilities and providing practical guidance for applying single audit requirements with confidence. Through 20 focused, hands-on exercises, you'll strengthen your skills in control and compliance testing and gain the insight needed to perform single audits more efficiently and effectively.Delivery Method: DownloadCPE Credit: Auditing (Governmental) (4)Program Level: IntermediateThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Understanding Derivatives and Hedge Accounting: A Simplified Guide for CPAs
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
This course provides CPAs with a comprehensive understanding of derivatives and hedging in financial management. Participants will explore the fundamentals of derivatives, their strategic role in risk management, and the differences between hedge accounting and traditional accounting methods. The course specifically covers fair value, cash flow, and net investment hedges, and discusses their practical applications. This course also addresses hedge accounting, including designation, documentation, and effectiveness testing.Delivery Method: DownloadCPE Credit: Accounting (2)Program Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Understanding How the IRS Rewards Whistleblowers
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
In 2006, Congress passed the Tax Relief and Health Care Act. Prior to the Act's passage, rewards to individuals who provided information to the IRS regarding tax fraud were capped at $10 million. The Tax Relief and Health Care Act authorized the IRS to create a Whistleblower Office dedicated to investigating, processing and recovering claims concerning the underpayment of taxes. Under the IRS' new program, whistleblowers may recover 15 to 30 percent of the amount collected provided the taxes and amounts in dispute exceed $2 million. If the whistleblower's claim does not meet these criteria, the IRS may still consider granting an award under its pre-2006 Tax Relief Act discretionary authority. Given the rapid growth of this program, practitioners should have a basic understanding of the procedure and content for IRS Whistleblower claims, both from the perspective of a claimant's potential to recover and a taxpayer's exposure to liability.Delivery Method: On-Demand WebcastCPE Credit: Taxes (2)Program Level: OverviewThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Understanding Non-Compete Agreements
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The enforceability of non-compete agreements in the U.S. is in flux. While the FTC's proposed ban is on hold pending legal proceedings, existing state laws continue to govern the validity of non-compete clauses. Some states, like California, Oklahoma, and North Dakota, prohibit non-compete agreements, while others enforce them under certain conditions. Although state laws vary, non-competes are often used to protect the creation and development of corporate goodwill, customer relationships, and specialized training, among others. Today, employees are more likely to be asked to sign non-compete agreements as a condition of employment. Non-compete agreements are also a common component of a business sale agreement. This program surveys non-compete agreements from all angles, including the current state of play regarding the usefulness and enforceability of agreements going forward. Whether you advise individual clients or work for an employer, this course provides an understanding of common issues that arise in the negotiation and enforcement of non-competes.Delivery Method: On-Demand WebcastCPE Credit: Business Law (2)Program Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Understanding Partnership Taxation: Debt Allocations
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
How debt is allocated to the partners in a partnership is important. It dictates how much money may be taken tax-free as a distribution, the losses that flow down to the partners, and the gain or loss on the sale of a partnership interest. However, the allocation of debt can differ depending on the type of debt it is and the type of partner we are talking about. Furthermore, 704(c) can complicate things. And what in the world is a constructive liquidation scenario? In this course, we will tackle the concept of debt allocations - how you do it, what it means, and why you do it.Delivery Method: On-Demand WebcastCPE Credit: Taxes (2)Program Level: IntermediateThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.