WICPA CPE & Special Event Catalog
Surgent's Agentic AI Foundations for Finance & Accounting
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
This course introduces accounting, auditing and finance professionals to the emerging field of agentic AI: autonomous, goal-driven systems capable of planning, acting and learning with minimal human intervention. Participants will explore how agentic AI differs from traditional automation (RPA) and generative AI and how these agents are being deployed in finance and accounting. The course emphasizes foundational concepts such as the Perceive-Reason-Act-Learn (PRAL) loop and ethical decision-making frameworks. To ground abstract ideas in practice, participants will experience a brief agent simulation using basic ChatGPT, showcasing how natural language prompts can emulate agentic behavior, such as goal setting, clarification loops and structured task execution. The course also highlights real-world agent platforms (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, IBM watsonx and UiPath) to provide context on enterprise adoption trends and discusses emerging global regulations such as the EU AI Act and the U.S. Executive Order on Safe AI.
Surgent's Top Individual Tax Planning Strategies
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Individual tax planning strategies for 2026 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 from 2025 that impact individuals and provide individuals with significant tax reduction opportunities for 2026.
The Ethic of Teamwork
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
"No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care." To be a part of a team, a team that truly cares for its people, is to be granted an opportunity for growth and inclusion and a sense of belonging. It doesn't get better than that! This ethics-based webinar examines the essence of what constitutes teams that are high functioning and highly collaborative. One essential component is the balance between content (getting the job done!) and process (how we get things done...how we treat each other). This webinar will offer concrete practical suggestions for teams both for content and process effectiveness. It will also offer opportunities for self-reflection and actions to take to enhance team performance. 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.
Supporting Mental Wellness to Thrive in Work & Life
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
In today's fast-paced world, maintaining a healthy work-life balance is essential for mental wellness. This course is designed to provide practical tools and strategies to help you create a balanced, fulfilling life. You'll learn actionable techniques for improving sleep hygiene, incorporating proper nutrition, fostering open communication and managing stress. Whether you're struggling with burnout, seeking better work-life harmony, or simply looking to improve your overall well-being, this course offers valuable insights and tools to help you thrive. Designed to fit into your busy schedule, it delivers the guidance you need to make practical, sustainable changes in your life, starting today. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
The Essential FASB Update With Renee Rampulla
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
This course is essential & designed to assist those who want to remain up to date on guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). Learn about the accounting requirements involving crypto assets, income taxes, joint ventures, governmental grants, interim reporting & hedging. Hear about the results & findings of the FASB's post implementation review report involving the lease standard & much more.
Leases Accounting under Topic 842: Answers to FAQ After Implementation
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Lease accounting under FASB ASC 842 is now fully effective for all entities. Transitioning to new GAAP always leads to implementation issues & concerns. This course will answer the most common questions asked related to the latest lease accounting & financial reporting requirements after adoption & transition.
IRS Penalties & Abatements
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Penalty abatement is a technique that tax practitioners can utilize to help their clients reduce penalties and interest they owe to the IRS if the taxpayer can prove "reasonable cause". This informative and insightful webinar will provide you with some insider tips, practical steps and effective strategies to help your client manage IRS tax penalties and interest. Learn about various types of penalties that you may face and the various forms and procedures used for requesting penalty and interest abatement, including First Time and Reasonable Cause abatement. Plus, learn about the procedure to follow when requesting refund of paid penalties. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Internal Controls for Small & Medium-Sized Entities
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
This session explores the importance of internal controls with an emphasis on best practices for small- & medium-sized entities. We will examine the roles of both preventive & detective controls & practical, cost-effective suggestions for implementing effective internal controls will be addressed.
Corporate Storytelling in Financial Reporting
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
Developments in the Management Commentary and MD&A Narrative reporting is entering a new era-one that moves beyond compliance checklists to focus on cohesive, decision-useful communication. This seminar examines the evolution of corporate narrative reporting through the revised 2025 IFRS Practice Statement 1: Management Commentary and the U.S. GAAP-based MD&A under SEC Regulation S-K, with key comparisons to help practitioners understand how each framework supports investor-focused disclosure. Using real-world examples and excerpts from the actual annual report of an IFRS reporting company, this seminar highlights how the revised Management Commentary guidance aims to improve the quality, relevance and connectivity of narrative insights. Participants will explore its emphasis on strategy, risks, sustainability factors (ESG), key performance indicators (KPIs) and the integration of financial and non-financial information. The session also analyzes the modernization efforts in U.S. MD&A, including principles-based guidance, reduction of boilerplate disclosures and expanded expectations for entity-specific analysis and trend-based insights. Through a comparative approach, participants learn how both frameworks are converging around common principles: enhanced connectivity, balanced presentation, entity-specific content and alignment of strategy, performance, risk and value creation. This practical seminar provides accounting, finance and business professionals with the knowledge needed for better understanding the management commentary and MD&A. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Mastering Charitable Remainder Trusts & Form 5227 Compliance
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Join us for an in-depth webcast on Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs) & the essential aspects of preparing Form 5227. This course will provide a comprehensive overview of CRTs, including their purpose, benefits & practical considerations. Moreover, we will delve into the intricacies of Form 5227, the informational return for charitable remainder trusts, ensuring you have the necessary knowledge to accurately complete & file this crucial document. During this webcast, Art Werner will guide you through the fundamental concepts of Charitable Remainder Trusts, illustrating how they can be utilized as a strategic tool for tax planning. We will explore various types of CRTs, their formation & the different scenarios in which they are most beneficial. A significant portion of the webcast will be dedicated to Form 5227, the reporting requirement for charitable remainder trusts. We will provide an in-depth analysis of the form's components, line by line, ensuring you gain a comprehensive understanding of the information it requires. From trust assets & income to distributions & charitable beneficiaries, we will cover each section, discussing common pitfalls & best practices for accurate reporting. Mr. Werner will address the recent updates & changes to Form 5227, enabling you to stay up to date with the latest compliance requirements. 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 kori.herrera@acpen.com.
Forms 7217 and 7203
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
IRS Form 7217 is an IRS tax form required for partners receiving distributions of property from partnerships. Starting for tax years beginning in 2024, a partner who receives property from a partnership must file Form 7217 with his or her annual income tax return. Form 7217 is filed by any partner receiving a distribution of property from a partnership to report the basis of the distributed property, including any basis adjustment to such property as required by Section 732(a)(2) or (b). This new IRS form is part of the IRS's general concern regarding basis shifting in favor of high marginal tax rate related partners. Form 7217 is now required and details the types of property distributed, the aggregate basis, and the allocation of basis to the distributed property. Form 7203 is designed to assist in tracking an S corporation shareholder's stock and debt basis. Form 7203 is a significant improvement from the worksheets the IRS provided formerly and over time will serve to help partners and partnerships keep track of their stock and debt basis. The course covers the structure and organization of Form 7203 as well as how an S corporation shareholder's stock and debt basis are calculated.
Accounting & Auditing Conference (Day I)
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $389
Stay one step ahead in your profession! Get information on today's critical accounting and auditing topics and be ready to tackle the challenges of tomorrow. Expert industry leaders will provide in-depth strategy updates and technical guidance that address hot topics and current events.
CONFERENCE: Accounting & Auditing
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Online
16.00 Credits
Member Price: $779
Stay one step ahead in your profession! Get information on today's critical accounting and auditing topics and be ready to tackle the challenges of tomorrow. Expert industry leaders will provide in-depth strategy updates and technical guidance that address hot topics and current events.
Calculating the Retirement Need
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
For most people, funding their own retirement is the largest expense they will ever have. Due to advances in medical technology and overall healthier lifestyles, it is not unusual for someone to live 30 years or more in retirement. In this course, we will discuss how to quantify and calculate the retirement needs of the client. We will talk about time value of money concepts, how to help clients quantify their retirement goals and even how to address risk perceptions. By doing this, we will allow practitioners to be able to better address client questions and frame trade-offs when necessary. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Cost & Pricing Models: Boost Your Bottom Line
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
If sales increase, so should profits. Yet, the opposite result often leaves executive's scratching their heads. When organizations work with inferior cost information, they make mistakes in four specific situations. Bad information causes sellers to overprice easy, high-volume work & under-price difficult, low-volume work. This session discusses how to use activity-based costing to build accurate costing models that consider far more than just the labor & materials necessary to provide goods & services.
K2's AI Accounting And Fraud Detection
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
As accounting software evolves, AI-native systems are transforming how firms manage data & measure results. This session explores emerging AI-integrated general ledger platforms such as Digits, Puzzle.io & Docyt. It examines how new technologies, like vibe coding & low-code/no-code automation, are reshaping efficiency & improving fraud detection. Attendees will learn to assess ROI across accounting tools, identify key performance metrics & develop an automation strategy that enhances accuracy, productivity & profitability. This course equips professionals to make smarter technology investments & prepare for the next wave of AI-driven accounting transformation.
Self-Rental Real Estate: Passive Activity & Section 199A
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
This program presents a detailed analysis of the self-rental passive activity rules, including forms reporting examples and integrates them with the flow-through entity rules related to self-rental. 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 Making Sense of Essential OBBBA Provisions
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
When clients ask questions about the impact of new tax legislation embodied in OBBBA, it is important that accounting and finance practitioners can reply with accurate and relevant planning strategies. This program prepares accounting and finance practitioners with the knowledge and insights to help their clients apply the new law to their advantage. This program is an introduction and review of some of these critical changes and their impact on individual and business taxpayers. By taking this program, accounting and finance practitioners will have a broader, deeper understanding of many of the OBBBA changes that impact their clients. This course is a two-hour review and analysis of what we consider some of the most important changes from the OBBBA impacting clients and perhaps their businesses.
Surgent's Applying the Yellow Book to a Financial Statement Audit
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
A thorough understanding of the Yellow Book is essential for anyone working with governments and not-for-profits. This course provides comprehensive coverage of the Yellow Book financial auditing requirements and prepares you to excel in applying the standards. The course uses a highly illustrative and engaging format, featuring 15 focused exercises designed to strengthen practical application and enhance working knowledge.
Surgent's Current Issues in Accounting & Auditing: An Annual Update
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Designed for accounting, auditing and attestation practitioners at all levels in public accounting and business and industry, this course provides a detailed review of the multitude of FASB and AICPA standards and reports issued over the past few years, including a discussion of the FASB's Stage 3 PIR report on ASC 606. It also provides an overview of recent PCAOB inspection report findings and SEC rulemaking activity. Through hands-on examples and illustrations, this course will help you apply the guidance in practice. We further discuss other important A&A practice matters to be aware of, including an update on the quality management standards and soon-to-be-effective requirements for engagement quality reviews.
