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(SSTX207/25) Surgent’s Reducing a Business Owner Client’s Exposure to Social Security and Self-Employment Taxes

Many business owner clients wish to minimize their Social Security and self-employment tax liabilities. This course provides tax practitioners with the background to understand what kinds of income constitute self-employment income and earned income. It covers strategies that can be used to reduce clients' exposure to the self-employment tax and Social Security tax.

Non Member: $95
Credit Hours: 2

(SSAA182/25) Surgent’s Data Analytics Toolkit – Tools and Applications

There is no shortage of data, but relatively few organizations have an environment and process to isolate, capture, analyze, and convert data into actionable information. Too often, we collect as much data as possible, continue to use historic measurements, and communicate data using traditional vehicles. Good decisions are not the result of the amount of...

Non Member: $95
Credit Hours: 2

(SSAA200/25) Surgent’s Lessons Learned: What a $53 Million Fraud Can Teach Us

This course will take an in-depth look at the largest municipal fraud in U.S. history. What red flags did the auditors miss? What red flags did the bank miss? This course includes a conversation with former U.S. Marshal Jason Wojdylo, who was an integral part of this case.This is the fourth of five 2-hour courses...

Non Member: $95
Credit Hours: 2

(SSAA122/25) Surgent’s Performing Effective Accounting Research

Financial accounting can be complex. An integral part of a senior associate's job responsibilities is to perform effective and efficient research using the FASB's Accounting Standards Codification (ASC). In this session, participants will be introduced to the ASC, including how it is structured, organized, and updated. They will also learn about other information that can...

Non Member: $95
Credit Hours: 2

(SSAA248/25) Surgent’s Monthly Accounting and Auditing Update (Original Air Date: 11/30/21)

The one constant in life is change. This is true in the A&A world as well. 2021 will continue to challenge the accounting profession in many areas, including accounting for the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, working in a virtual environment, and implementing new AICPA and FASB pronouncements. In this monthly series, we will explore...

Non Member: $55
Credit Hours: 1

(SSAA173/25) Surgent’s Technology Trends and Risks of Interest to CPAs

Never have the benefits, and related risks, of utilizing new technology been greater for those in the accounting profession. From Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotic Process Automation(RPA), and Audit Data Analytics (ADA) to cloud-based software solutions, our clients' technology landscape is rapidly changing. Accordingly, we, as accounting professionals, need to be on the forefront of these...

Non Member: $95
Credit Hours: 2

(SSAA160/25) Surgent’s The Most Critical Challenges in Governmental Accounting Today

With the leasing standard and other standards looming, now is the time to know more than just what the standards say; we need to know what they mean and how they will affect governmental entities. This course is designed to do just that! The course materials utilize a highly illustrative and innovative format. Over 15...

Non Member: $180
Credit Hours: 4

(SSTE115/25) Surgent’s Power BI Desktop: DAX Formulas, Reporting, and Visualizations

Power BI Desktop is the authoring tool for the Power BI Ecosystem and is an essential component of the Power BI ecosystem. Power BI Desktop is a free application that is available for download.This one-hour course will demonstrate the capabilities of Power BI Desktop as your company continues its journey to increasing its data skills...

Non Member: $65
Credit Hours: 1

(SSTX303/25) Surgent’s Weekly Expert Hour (Original Air Date: 1/06/22)

As financial and tax professionals well know, information overload is a constant struggle we face because things change quickly, and the sheer number of changes being made on a daily basis is enormous. Of great importance to small and medium tax and advisory firms is differentiating between changes that are relevant to our practice and...

Non Member: $55
Credit Hours: 1

(SSAA155/25) Surgent’s Best Practices in Not-for-Profit Accounting and Reporting

Don't just wing it when you can soar! To catch the eye of resource providers and fulfill the needs of leadership, it is essential that not-for-profits prepare financial statements which excel. This course will empower you with the knowledge of not-for-profit accounting and reporting to surpass the expectations of financial statement users. Over 15 focused...

Non Member: $180
Credit Hours: 4

(SSTE128/25) Surgent’s Power Query Series: More Transformations and Load Options

Power Query (Excel version) offers a wide range of transformation options. This course uses hands-on exercises to explore the data transformation process, focusing on data cleaning and data enrichment. In addition, this course explains query loading options and processes. Power Query is an "ETL" tool that extracts, transforms, and loads data. This tool has a...

Non Member: $65
Credit Hours: 1

(SSAA226/25) Surgent’s IA Module 2: Strategic Roles, Positioning, and Attributes of High Impact Audit Groups

A highly effective internal audit group's value to an organization is directly related to its independence and competence in fulfilling its charter. To function optimally, an internal audit group needs unrestricted access to the subject matter it is reviewing, a clear reporting path to an independent overseer, and must possess the essential skills and capabilities...

Non Member: $180
Credit Hours: 4