WICPA CPE & Special Event Catalog
The Best S Corporation, Limited Liability & Partnership Update Course by Surgent
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
This year practitioners need to keep abreast of tax changes affecting pass-through entities used by their business clients and employers and this enlightening course delivers that information. You will learn invaluable strategies, techniques, innovative tax-planning concepts, income-generating ideas and other planning opportunities available to S corporations, partnerships, LLCs and LLPs. In addition, this course will discuss current trends and emerging issues, helping practitioners stay informed about relevant and significant topics that may impact their clients. Continually updated to reflect enacted legislation.
Steps to Stop External Fraud
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Until recently, a percentage of organizations discounted the risk related to external fraud attempts. Most were only concerned with protecting physical assets such as inventory or fixed assets. However, because of the many highly publicized corporate hacking events, such as the ones that affected the Colonial Pipeline and JBS Meats, more attention is being paid to external fraud risk of all types. In this session, we look at what is included in a definition of external fraud and then delve into specific control issues that can give rise to increased risk. We then discuss measures that organizations can employ to help reduce exposure to external attacks. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Depreciating & Expensing Business Assets
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
This course will address recent tax legislation, rules & developments related to capitalization & depreciation; Section 179 & 168(k) 100 % bonus deduction; Depreciation of automobiles, including new luxury auto limits; ADS depreciation for electing farm & real estate business. 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 & submit to terri.storer@acpen.com
Group Audits: Who is Responsible for What?
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Financial statement audits often involve audits of components of a larger entity. This course will focus on the responsibilities for both the group auditor & component auditor, including implementation of SAS No. 149 relate to group audits.
Current Cybersecurity Risk Management Trends
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
One of the top concerns of any organization's leadership is how to mitigate the risk of cybersecurity threats, along with the prevention and detection of fraud. This course will focus on the most common cybersecurity vulnerabilities and fraud trends and best practices for managing them. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Vows Made Visible: Ethics & the Call of the Profession 26-27
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
Learn various codes of professional conduct and standards of ethical conduct, recent cases involving professional responsibility for the accounting profession, ethical frameworks and more. Note: This course qualifies to count toward the WICPA membership Ethics CPE requirement.
Vows Made Visible: Ethics & the Call of the Profession 26-27
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
Learn various codes of professional conduct and standards of ethical conduct, recent cases involving professional responsibility for the accounting profession, ethical frameworks and more. Note: This course qualifies to count toward the WICPA membership Ethics CPE requirement.
Comprehensive S Corporation Taxation Form 1120S 26-27
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
This course comprehensively reviews the laws and regulations impacting S corporations. Get updated on the IRS' compliance campaign that targets the improper reporting and calculations of stock basis and distributions. Learn to calculate and report critical S corporation tax items that generate most IRS audit adjustments correctly. Topics cover issues include S corporation qualifications, making and keeping the S election, reasonable compensation, taxation of distributions, the use of Qualified Subchapter S Subsidiaries, allocation of annual operating income and loss, tax reporting elections and learning the proper method to calculate the basis of stock and debt amounts.
How Changes in Business Methods Affects Internal Control 26-27
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
New technology, the move toward telecommuting, the widespread adoption of electronic documentation and a wide range of other factors have significantly and forever changed the way business is conducted. It should go without saying that changes in tools and methods lead to upheaval in any organization's internal control system. In this session, we look at all the changes that are occurring and discuss what's coming in the not too distant future. The material then looks at how internal controls have been affected and what other updates are on the horizon. Anyone trying to use controls to keep their organization efficient and secure should consider this session because the rate of change to both operational methods and control processes has been and will continue to be incredible.
Pension & Profit-Sharing Plan Strategies 26-27
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
Whether saving for retirement, reducing taxes, or combining the two, pension and profit-sharing plan strategies are your go-to solution. Discover the type of plan documents that work best for your clients, how to terminate a plan, different retirement plans you can choose from, contribution & deduction limits, reporting & disclosure rules, Form 5500 & participant communication requirements and even how to do in-plan Roth conversions. Get ready to make retirement planning for your clients a breeze.
Schedule K-1: What is it & What do I do with it?
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
This seminar offers a practical and in-depth exploration of IRS Schedule K-1, a critical reporting document issued to taxpayers with interests in pass-through entities such as Partnerships, S Corporations and Estates or Trusts. Participants will gain a clear understanding of how to interpret and accurately report Schedule K-1 data on Form 1040, with emphasis on common income, deduction and credit items. The course also demystifies the Qualified Business Income (QBI) Deduction, including eligibility criteria, reporting mechanics and integration with K-1 data. Key compliance topics-such as basis and loss limitations, material participation rules and passive activity considerations-will be addressed through practical examples. In addition, attendees will be briefed on recent developments affecting Schedules K-2 and K-3, ensuring they are equipped to navigate evolving international reporting requirements. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Surgent's Annual Accounting & Auditing Update
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
Designed as an all-you-need-to-know update for accounting, auditing and attestation practitioners at all levels in public accounting and industry, this course provides a comprehensive review of recent standard-setting and rulemaking activities of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On the financial accounting front, we will cover the FASB's Post-Implementation Review (PIR) report for revenue recognition under ASC 606 and discuss the best practices in applying the standard and identifying any ongoing issues practitioners are experiencing with applying the standard. We will also discuss the more than a dozen ASUs the FASB has issued since the beginning of 2023 and into 2025 covering crypto assets, disaggregated expenses, business combinations and leases for entities under common control. Our focus on AICPA standards includes a detailed discussion of revamped AICPA quality management standards. The AICPA updated and modernized the standards by issuing Statement on Quality Management Standards 1, 2 and 3 (SQMS 1, SQMS 2 and SQMS 3, respectively), SSARS No. 26 and SAS 146, Quality Management for an Engagement Conducted in Accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (SAS 146). These standards, effective December 15, 2025, modernize quality management standards to reflect an increased focus on risk assessment, technology use and the presence of outside experts on engagements. We will also cover new rules impacting public company audits and present case studies on recent fraudulent accounting stories and best practices for detecting and preventing such frauds. In summary, the course is your go-to source for all things A&A and will prepare you for your upcoming engagements throughout the rest of the year.
Strategic Government Budgeting: Tools for Long-Term Sustainability
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
This course equips participants with the tools & strategies needed to create sustainable, long-term budgets that align with policy goals & ensure fiscal responsibility. Participants will explore key budgeting frameworks, learn techniques for forecasting revenue & expenditures & analyze scenarios to mitigate financial risks. The course incorporates practical exercises & case studies to provide hands-on experience with scenario planning, enhancing budget transparency & resilience. By the end of the session, attendees will have the knowledge & confidence to design & implement budgets that support long-term governmental priorities & strengthen financial stability.
AICPA's New SSTS #4: New Ethics Standard for Tax Resolution
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
This 1-hour course is designed for CPAs and EAs who want to stay ahead in the ever-evolving field of tax resolution. Dive into the latest updates to the AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services (SSTS) #4 and explore their practical implications for your practice. Through real-world examples and case studies, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how to navigate ethical challenges while maintaining compliance with professional standards. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Note: This course qualifies to count toward the WICPA membership Ethics CPE requirement.
The Controllership Series: The Controllers role in ESG
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $79
As ever more jurisdictions move toward mandatory disclosure of ESG metrics, (ex: the European Union's new Corporate Sustainability Reporting directive & impending U.S. SEC requirements) the urgency to get those disclosures right has gone up. This course to as an introduction to the concept of requirements for Controllers & financial personnel to understand ESG disclosures .Whether the role related to ESG disclosures & information falls into the job responsibility of the controller or not is yet to be seen. However, it is clear the Controller must maintain some level of knowledge & expertise around the types & timing of such disclosures.
Predictive Accounting: Driver-Based Budgeting & Rolling Financial Forecasts
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Traditional annual budgeting is often viewed as outdated, inflexible & disconnected From strategy-- quickly becoming irrelevant, easily manipulated & too cumbersome to support real decision-making. This course introduces capacity-sensitive, driver-based budgeting as a modern alternative. By linking financial projections to business drivers, organizations can create agile budgets that adapt to growth, enable rapid scenario planning & provide meaningful insights for long-term forecasting. Participants will learn how to refresh budgets into rolling forecasts & transform managerial accounting into a tool for strategic, economics-based decision-making.
Fraud Risk Management
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The ACFE/COSO Fraud Risk Management Guide (FRMG) was published in 2016 (and updated in 2023). It has quickly gained acceptance as the set of best practices for preventing, detecting & thus deterring fraud. The fraud landscape is constantly changing & evolving. The FRMG sets out a rigorous set of principles & leading practices for managing fraud risk for forward-thinking organizations to follow. It covers: How to establish fraud risk management governance. How to conduct rigorous fraud risk assessments. How to design & implement fraud control activities. How to establish reporting mechanisms & investigative procedures. How to monitor the overall fraud risk management program. Fraud risk can be managed. All anti-fraud & accountability professionals will benefit From this session's focus on effective fraud risk management.
AI Lessons Learned for Accountants
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
This course provides accountants with the leading AI insights and strategies drawn from real-world experience, empirical studies, countless CPA case studies and social media commentary. It goes beyond theory, offering practical lessons learned from the front lines of AI implementation in the business world and accounting industry. Participants will gain actionable knowledge on bridging the theory-application gap, navigating exponential technological changes and creating secure, adaptive AI policies. By the end of the session, accountants will be equipped to leverage AI responsibly and innovatively in their roles. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Asset Misappropriation You Have It: They Want It
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Have you ever thought about stealing? If the answer is NO, then you need to find another profession because you will never be a successful fraud examiner/investigator or a financial auditor. To find fraud, you must first determine, given the opportunity through weak internal controls, how a person would steal. You have to say to yourself, given the opportunity that exists, how many ways could I take advantage of it? In other words, you must be able to think how you could steal & not be caught. So yes, to find fraud, you must first think about stealing. For a fraudster to be successful, they must make you think fraud is a legitimate transaction. They must make you think it is something that it is not. There are so many places where fraud can be hidden. It is up to you to evaluate where the risks of fraud are in an organization, then design effective investigative procedures to determine if someone took advantage of the opportunity. If they did not, how else may they have taken advantage of the opportunity? One must remember that one weakness in internal control may create several ways to take advantage of it & you must examine every such one. During this session, the many ways fraud can be hidden in asset misappropriations will be discussed. Remember, the number of ways is only limited by one's imagination.
Creating A Coaching Leadership Style
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
This course explores the leadership & coaching principles, concepts, frameworks, techniques & competencies that will lead to a Coaching Leadership Style. While it is often said that effective leadership is situational, the leadership style that is employed in the everyday workplace is typically the dominant style of the leader. The leadership style that emphasizes coaching in lieu of others that are more autocratic, affiliative, or even more participative can be more fulfilling for the leader, employee & team. The course illustrates how a Coaching Leadership Style leads to a highly desirable organization culture. This course takes the attendee through a coaching process & discovery that can be applied to various situations. Results one can expect From the Coaching Leadership Style are covered as are measurements depicting the success of this leadership style. The attendee will walk away with the knowledge & skills necessary to begin leading their company towards a coaching culture that will leave employees motivated, transformed & driven to higher levels of innovation & performance From the empowerment of the Coaching Leadership Style.
