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Fundamentals of Form 1040 -- Business
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Self-employment and business income taxation (Schedule C, self-employment tax, business deductions)Reporting income from pass-through entities (Schedule E, Schedule K-1, Shareholder stock and debt basis on Form 7203)Application of Form 7217 for capital construction fundsBest practices for self-employed clients and small business ownersKey deductions and credits for business ownersAvoiding common IRS audit triggers related to business income reportingLegislative updates impacting business income taxation in the current year
Divorce Concerns: Taxes, Valuation, Finances, Retirement, & Obligations 26-27
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
• Divorce and ongoing payment issues dealing with alimony and child support• Documents protecting a client going forward, including pre-nuptials, cohabitation agreements, post-nuptials and many others• Advanced income tax issues, including like-kind exchanges, filing status issues, credits and asset sales• Advanced retirement issues, including dissecting qualified, personal retirement, and nonqualified plans, QDROs, past and defunct plans, and using retirement assets to equalize assets• High-level valuation issues, including closely held business, stock redemptions, partnership redemptions and stock options
Financial Statement Disclosures 26-27
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
• General requirements• Balance Sheet, income statement and cash flow• Stockholders" equity• Business combination and consolidation
Pass-Thru Entity Owners Schedule K-1 Analysis 26-27
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
• Detailed coverage of any new legislation affecting basis computations and distributions and changes to the schedule K-1s (including the Form 7203—S Corporation Shareholder Stock and Debt Basis Limitations)• Line-by-line analysis of the Schedule K-1s to determine how the items affect an S shareholder's stock and debt basis and a partner/member's outside basis and where the items get reported on Federal individual income tax return• The three loss and deduction limitations on the owner's individual income tax return (i.e. basis, at-risk and other Form 1040 limitations)• How cash or non-cash distributions affect the basis calculations and whether or not they are taxable to the owners• Compare the tax treatment of the sale of a shareholder's stock in an S corporation and a partner's interest in a partnership• What constitutes debt basis for an S corporation shareholder under the final regulations• The tax ramifications of repaying loans to S corporation shareholders and on open account debt• How recourse and non-recourse debt affect a partner or member's basis calculations and amount at-risk
K2’s Small Business Internal Controls, Security, And Fraud Prevention And Detection
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
Common challenges associated with implementing appropriate internal controls in small business environment Fraud in small business environments Internal control options in small business accounting software Understanding the need for application controls and general controls
Accountants and Malpractice: Can We Get Sued for This?
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:How accountant liability is a very real threat in today's litigious society.A discussion of scenarios in which accounting professionals can find themselves inadvertently involved in a lawsuit.Pitfalls in which the accountant may find him- or her- self while dealing with clients.Real-life examples from the speaker's extensive experience as a practitioner and as an expert witness in accounting malpractice cases.
The Best S Corporation, Limited Liability, and Partnership Update Course by Surgent
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
Discussion of key individual provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, such as TCJA provisions made permanent, new tip income deduction, new overtime pay deduction, Trump accounts, and the expanded SALT cap Comprehensive coverage of business provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including but not limited to: Bonus Depreciation made permanent Increased §179 deduction Changes to §174 R&E Expenditures Changes to §163(j) Form 1099/1099-K changes Qualified Small Business Stock Exclusion Excess Business Loss Limitation Section 1244 Small Business Stock and Section 1202 Qualified Small Business Stock treatment and applicability Principles and considerations for nonresident withholding, composite payments, and passthrough entity taxes Partnership Distributions, Form 7217, and S Corporation Redemptions Thinking beyond §163(j) -- Interest Allocation Rules, Original Issue Discount, Applicable High Yield Discount Obligations, Convertible Corporate Debt Instruments, and Debt-Financed Distributions Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation Selected Practice and Reporting Issues: What’s new? A review of recent cases and tax law changes and IRS guidance affecting S corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and limited liability partnerships Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)
Corporate Storytelling in Financial Reporting
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Purpose of Management Commentary (IFRS): Understanding the foundational objectivesPurpose of MD&A (AAP): SEC-mandated narrative disclosure requirementsHistorical Context: Past and present frameworks and the limitationsRecent Revisions: Key enhancements and ESG integrationPractical Examples: Real-world applications and improvementsConvergence & Guidance: Frameworks, comparisons, and implementation
The Controllership Series - The Role of the Controller in ESG
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Webinar
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $79
Accounting Finance SG Operations
Sarbanes-Oxley 20 years later - Sourcing Emerging Risks Part 2
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Webinar
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $79
Sarbanes-Oxley Accounting
Crypto, Blockchain and Taxes
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Understanding Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Major Features, Benefits and Risks of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Tax Strategies for Cryptocurrency Transactions and Compliance Implementing Blockchain in Business Accounting Systems Navigating Estate Planning with Digital Assets
Data Analytics: Practical Insights for Today's Accountant
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Apply new effective tools in business processes Better understand how to use data analytics in public accounting engagements Identify popular software packages that may be useful for accomplishing data analytics
Ethical Standards in Tax Practice: Circular 230 and Compliance
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Conflicts of Interest in Tax Practice Client Confidentiality and Ethical Obligations Due Diligence as to Accuracy Ethical Considerations of Contingent Fees Filing Amended Returns: Balancing Corrections and Consequences Client Pressure and Ethical Challenges Circular 230: Diligence and Competence Requirements
Risk Wrangling: Surviving the Modern Business Rodeo
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Risk is the common thread in an evolving landscapeRisk assessmentResponding to assessed risksAuditing standardsOther insights from AICPA guidanceFraud considerationsThe role of analyticsFinancial reporting considerationsRisk mitigation
Tactical Finance Leadership – Building the Finance Team of Tomorrow
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
How the finance role has evolved—and where it is headed Technology, AI, and real-time financial information Knowledge obsolescence and the growing CPE gap Talent development, delegation, and employee engagement Integrating multi-generational workforces Emotional intelligence and communication skills for finance leaders Preventing bad decisions through structure and discipline Redefining what it means to be an effective CFO
Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) Domain III - Part 1
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Webinar
2.50 Credits
Member Price: $99
Internal Audit GIAS IPPF Standards Accounting Internal Controls
Guide to Deducting Travel, Meals and Entertainment Expenses
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Recent tax legislation, rules and developments impacting travel and meals expense reporting Adequate accounting rules for reimbursements, including accountable plans, going paperless, reimbursement for non-deductible expenses Reporting travel expenses: travel status, simplified per diem "Directly related to" and associated with" tests Facility vs. activity expenses 9 exceptions to Section 274 Business meals: IRS Notice 2018-76
Fundamentals of the 1040 Business Income and Reporting
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Schedule C: self-employment income, business deductions, and SE tax Schedule E and K-1 income from partnerships and S corporations Shareholder basis tracking using Form 7203 Capital construction fund reporting (Form 7217) Business deductions and credits for individuals with business activity Audit risk areas and reporting red flags 2025 tax law changes affecting business income and pass-through reporting
Cutting-Edge Estate and Financial Planning Trends
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
The latest legislative changes in estate and financial planning Expected changes in estate and gift tax exemptions and their impact Common client errors and risk mitigation strategies Domicile planning considerations in financial and tax strategy Charitable giving strategies under new tax rules Advanced use of split-interest trusts for tax and estate planning Best practices for IRA distribution planning with new tax implications
Surgent's Annual Accounting and Auditing Update
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
Recently issued FASB Accounting Standards Updates, PCC Update, and items on the FASB’s Technical Agenda Recently issued ASUs covering derivatives, credit losses under ASC 326, government grants, and expense disaggregation FASB Final PIR Report for Leases (Topic 842) Statement on Quality Management Standards: SQMS 1, SQMS 2, and SQMS 3 Proposed SAS on the auditor’s responsibility relating to fraud Recently issued SASs and other AICPA activity Recently issued PCAOB standards and SEC rulemaking activities Other important A&A practice matters