WICPA CPE & Special Event Catalog
Surgent's Taking Advantage of Installment Sales
Available Until
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $356
When real property is sold for a gain, we always try to find ways to defer recognizing income so that it won't be necessary to send a check to Uncle Sam. There is a provision within the Internal Revenue Code that allows the taxpayer to defer recognition of immediate taxable gain in the year of sale known as an "installment sale." Knowing how and when to utilize this provision makes the Accounting and Finance Professionals very valuable to either their client or the entity they work for. We will also discuss recent proposals that could impact the future of this provision.Note: This is an on-demand webcast self-study course.
Surgent's Taking Advantage of Installment Sales & Like-Kind Exchanges
Available Until
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $316
When real property is sold for a gain, we always try to find ways to defer recognizing income so it won't be necessary to send a check to Uncle Sam. There are two provisions within the Internal Revenue Code that allow the taxpayer to defer recognition of immediate taxable gain in the year of sale: installment sales and like-kind exchanges. Knowing how and when to utilize these provisions makes the Accounting and Finance Professionals very valuable to either their client or the entity they work for. We will also discuss recent proposals which could impact the future of these two provisions. Please Note: due to overlap with the INS2 and LKE2 courses, customers should not take ISL4 if one or both of these other courses has already been taken.Note: This is a downloadable self-study course.
Surgent's Taking Advantage of Installment Sales & Like-Kind Exchanges
Available Until
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $516
When real property is sold for a gain, we always try to find ways to defer recognizing income so it won't be necessary to send a check to Uncle Sam. There are two provisions within the Internal Revenue Code that allow the taxpayer to defer recognition of immediate taxable gain in the year of sale: installment sales and like-kind exchanges. Knowing how and when to utilize these provisions makes the Accounting and Finance Professionals very valuable to either their client or the entity they work for. We will also discuss recent proposals which could impact the future of these two provisions. Please Note: due to overlap with the INS2 and LKE2 courses, customers should not take ISL4 if one or both of these other courses has already been taken.Note: This is an on-demand webcast self-study course.
Surgent's Taking Advantage of Like-Kind Exchanges
Available Until
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $196
When real property is sold for a gain, we always try to find ways to defer recognizing income so that it won't be necessary to send a check to Uncle Sam. There is a provision within the Internal Revenue Code that allows the taxpayer to defer recognition of immediate taxable gain in the year of sale known as a "like-kind exchange." Knowing how and when to utilize this provision makes the Accounting and Finance Professionals very valuable to either their client or the entity they work for. We will also discuss recent proposals that could impact the future of this provision.Note: This is a downloadable self-study course.
Surgent's Taking Advantage of Like-Kind Exchanges
Available Until
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $356
When real property is sold for a gain, we always try to find ways to defer recognizing income so that it won't be necessary to send a check to Uncle Sam. There is a provision within the Internal Revenue Code that allows the taxpayer to defer recognition of immediate taxable gain in the year of sale known as a "like-kind exchange." Knowing how and when to utilize this provision makes the Accounting and Finance Professionals very valuable to either their client or the entity they work for. We will also discuss recent proposals that could impact the future of this provision. Please Note: due to overlap with the ISL4 course, customers should not take both.Note: This is an on-demand webcast self-study course.
Surgent's Tax & Advisory with Agentic AI
Available Until
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $436
This course examines how agentic AI is revolutionizing tax compliance, planning and advisory services. Participants will explore real-world deployments by leading firms such as EY, which has developed agents that handle millions of global tax transactions. The course also delves into cross-border compliance issues, transfer pricing automation and emerging advisory models powered by agent-led simulations. Risks related to bias, unauthorized practice and data privacy will be addressed, with guidance on aligning autonomous operations with professional and regulatory standards. CPAs must understand these advancements to ensure tax compliance, manage client expectations and mitigate professional liability risks when providing agent-assisted advisory services.Note: This is an on-demand webcast self-study course.
Surgent's Tax Aspects of Home Offices & Vacation Homes
Available Until
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $196
The purpose of this course is to provide a practical and in-depth analysis of the significant tax planning advantages and strategies related to owning a principal residence for use as a home office and/or vacation home for upper-income taxpayers.Note: This is a downloadable self-study course.
Surgent's Taxation of Partnership Distributions & Sales of Partnership Interests
Available Until
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $516
This program focuses on two parts of Subchapter K, partnership distributions and sales of partnership interests - topics that tax practitioners are often asked about by clients. Tax practitioners are called upon to advise both the partnership which makes distributions and the partners receiving the distributions regarding the tax consequences of these transactions. Additionally, tax practitioners will be deeply involved in decisions regarding the sale and purchase of a partnership interest. These topics are thoroughly covered in this program. The presenters also discuss several types of partnership distributions and the tax rules relating to them, as well as analyze the tax rules relating to the sale of a partnership interest. Tax practitioners will be given an in-depth analysis of these complex topics, so that they can effectively answer their clients' questions.Note: This is an on-demand webcast self-study course.
Surgent's Taxation of the Mobile Workforce
Available Until
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $196
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.Note: This is a downloadable self-study course.
Surgent's Taxation of the Mobile Workforce
Available Until
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $356
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.Note: This is an on-demand webcast self-study course.
Surgent's Taxation of Tips & Overtime Under OBBBA
Available Until
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $436
Arguably the most discussed topics to come out of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) are the taxation of tips and overtime. Practitioners need to understand these provisions now, as they are effective for 2025 tax returns. This program provides practitioners with the background currently available to advise clients regarding these two important tax developments. Both employers and employees need to understand these timely changes to taxation.Note: This is an on-demand webcast self-study course.
Surgent's Tax Forms Boot Camp: LLCs, Partnerships & S Corporations
Available Until
Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $636
The course provides a comprehensive, hands-on, pencil-pushing understanding of the preparation of both S corporation and partnership/LLC tax returns, along with the underlying laws, regulations, etc. The course uses the basic concepts underlying the two main types of business returns, 1120-S and 1065, as building blocks for more complex concepts tax preparers should be aware of. The theoretical concepts are illustrated in comprehensive examples that incorporate the most up-to-date law changes and provisions.Note: This is a downloadable self-study course.
Surgent's Tax Forms Boot Camp: LLCs, Partnerships & S Corporations
Available Until
Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $796
The course provides a comprehensive, hands-on, pencil-pushing understanding of the preparation of both S corporation and partnership/LLC tax returns, along with the underlying laws, regulations, etc. The course uses the basic concepts underlying the two main types of business returns, 1120-S and 1065, as building blocks for more complex concepts tax preparers should be aware of. The theoretical concepts are illustrated in comprehensive examples that incorporate the most up-to-date law changes and provisions.Note: This is an on-demand webcast self-study course.
Surgent's Tax Loss Limitations Imposed on Individuals & Pass-through Entities
Available Until
Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $300
Tax practitioners advising their business clients must be fully informed regarding the multiple loss limitation provisions that apply to individuals conducting businesses and pass-through entities. This program covers the loss limitation rules that tax practitioners must know in order to advise their individual and pass-through entity clients fully and adequately as to when and if a loss limitation applies. The loss limitations discussed in this program start with an introductory discussion of hobby loss rules and graduate to a more substantive discussion of the remaining loss limitations: basis limits, at-risk rules, passive loss limits, excess business loss limits, net operating losses and the Section 163(j) interest limitation. Knowing when loss limits apply is essential for any tax practitioner. This program will put you in a position to advise clients fully and intelligently regarding each of the loss limits. Note: This is an on-demand webcast self-study course.
Surgent's Tax Planning for Rental Real Estate
Available Until
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $636
The taxation of real estate is tricky. Taxpayers can own real estate in a number of different ways, including direct and indirect investments. There are numerous exceptions to being classified as a rental activity. How do you know if someone is a real estate professional? In this course, we will explore all these issues and many more. Through real-world examples and discussion, this course will delve into exceptions to rental status, qualifications for material participation and requirements for active status. Additionally, we will cover the QBI and Section 1237 safe harbors and touch on some planning ideas related to depreciation recapture. Note: This is an on-demand webcast self-study course.
Surgent's Tax Reporting for Executive Compensation
Available Until
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $356
This comprehensive course delves into the intricate world of executive compensation, focusing on the taxation and reporting procedures for various types of compensation arrangements. Participants will gain a deep understanding of the key differences between incentive stock options (ISOs) and nonqualified stock options (NQSOs), as well as the tax treatment and reporting requirements for restricted stock awards, stock appreciation rights (SARs), phantom stock plans and employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs). The course will also cover the accurate analysis of tax forms and schedules used for reporting executive compensation, common tax reporting errors to avoid and strategies for handling extensions, estimated taxes and increased IRS scrutiny. Note: This is an on-demand webcast self-study course.
Surgent's Tax Research
Available Until
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $356
Answering clients' tax questions accurately and on time is a key challenge for tax practitioners. Through simple, plain language explanations and examples, this course will help practitioners perform tax research more efficiently by describing the structure of the primary sources, highlighting the differences between primary and secondary sources and detailing the steps in the tax research process.Note: This is an on-demand webcast self-study course.
Surgent's Tax Research: Intermediate Concepts
Available Until
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $436
Answering clients' tax questions accurately and on time is a key challenge for tax practitioners. Through simple, plain language explanations and examples, this course will help practitioners perform tax research more efficiently by describing the structure of the primary sources, highlighting the difference between primary and secondary sources and describing the steps in the tax research process. Note: This is an on-demand webcast self-study course.
Surgent's Tax Update for Client Advisory Services
Available Until
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $516
Client advisory services (CAS) professionals are becoming a more integral part of the operations of any CPA firm. As such, they must stay on top of changing tax law. In this course, we will explore tax changes in areas CAS professionals are involved with -- information reporting, payroll tax issues and tax credit and deduction documentation. We will also discuss relevant changes to individual and business tax returns so that CAS professionals can better assist clients with tax needs in the upcoming year. Note: This is an on-demand webcast self-study course.
Surgent's Technical Business Practice Issues & Tax Forms for Experienced Practitioners
Available Until
Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $636
Don't let the title frighten you. It is critical that staff be trained on the increasingly complex forms-related issues that challenge them each busy season. This course will help experienced staff focus on the essential amidst the cacophony of IRS and legislative changes and avoid costly mistakes. This course brings to the forefront advanced preparation issues, from individual returns to flow-through entities such as S corporations, LLCs and partnerships.Note: This is a downloadable self-study course.