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(SSAA195/27) Surgent’s Avoiding Deficiencies in Peer Reviews: Focus on Engagement Quality

With the AICPA's heightened focus on enhancing audit quality, increased oversight of the peer review process and the auditor's overall responsibility to provide high quality services, the focus on compliance with professional standards has never been greater. Add to that the requirement to implement the revised risk assessment standards (SAS 145) and it's easy to...

Non Member: $180
Credit Hours: 4

(SSTX349/27) Surgent’s Weekly Expert Hour (Original Air Date: 8/22/24)

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

(SSOT158/27) Surgent’s Professional Email Writing Basics

Written business communication provides a structured, documented, and efficient way to convey information, make decisions and collaborate across various business functions. It ensures clarity, consistency, and professionalism in all interactions.Well-crafted e-mails reflect positively on your executive presence. Mastery can enhance your reputation and credibility as well as lead to opportunities for career advancement.In this course,...

Non Member: $55
Credit Hours: 1

(SSTX137/27) Surgent’s The Complete Guide to Payroll Taxes and 1099 Issues

Employment taxes are often overlooked as an area where more planning may be effective. Payroll taxes have become an increasing burden for the average business, and IRS penalties for noncompliance have risen dramatically in recent years. The Service has announced that uncovering noncompliance by employers ranks high on its audit list. This course presents a...

Non Member: $720
Credit Hours: 16

(SSTX224/27) Surgent’s Understanding Partnership Taxation: Types of Basis, Contributions, and Distributions

Calculating partnership basis is one of the most important things that we do as practitioners. However, it is also one of the most confusing. When we use the term "basis," we really could be referring to one of three different things. This course will explore the differences between inside basis, outside basis, and 704(b) basis....

Non Member: $180
Credit Hours: 4

(SSAA104/27) Surgent’s Auditing Property, Plant, & Equipment

Property, plant, and equipment is present, at least to some extent, in virtually all audit clients. Auditing the area can be straight forward but when an entity is building machinery or equipment, complexities arise. Property and equipment can also include right of use assets under lease agreements. This module will address assessing the risk of...

Non Member: $95
Credit Hours: 2

(SSTX145/27) Surgent’s Food, Beverage, and Entertainment Expensing

The IRS has issued final regulations regarding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act's (TCJA) elimination of the deduction for expenditures related to entertainment, amusement, or recreational activities and provided guidance to determine whether an activity is considered to be entertainment. The final regulations also address the 50% limitation on the deduction of food and beverage...

Non Member: $95
Credit Hours: 2

(SSAA158/27) Surgent’s Business Combinations – U.S. GAAP vs. IFRS

This course provides an overview of the similarities and key differences between the business combination standards issued by the FASB (ASC Topic 805) and the IASB (IFRS 3). While these standards are very similar, as is the case with many areas of U.S. GAAP vs. IFRS, there are notable differences that are helpful to understand....

Non Member: $45
Credit Hours: 1

(SSTX394/27) Surgent’s Weekly Expert Hour (Original Air Date: 1/8/26)

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

(SSTE142/27) Surgent’s System and Organization Controls (SOC) Engagements

In today's interconnected world, safeguarding information systems is crucial. This course will provide a comprehensive understanding of SOC engagements, exploring the types of reports (SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3) and the related management assertions. The use of the reports for internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) and operations and compliance will be analyzed....

Non Member: $95
Credit Hours: 2

(SSBM107/27) Surgent’s Engagement and Client Retention Best Practices

Positive client relationships require work. Miscommunication, unrealistic expectations, and differing personality styles may strain a client's relationship with professional advisors. Fortunately, there are tested strategies that foster and strengthen client relationships. Creating appropriate boundaries early on is one of many effective strategies that can help.This course explores actions accounting and finance professionals can take to...

Non Member: $115
Credit Hours: 2

(SSTX138/27) Surgent’s The Complete Guide to Payroll Taxes and 1099 Issues

Employment taxes are often overlooked as an area where more planning may be effective. Payroll taxes have become an increasing burden for the average business, and IRS penalties for noncompliance have risen dramatically in recent years. The Service has announced that uncovering noncompliance by employers ranks high on its audit list. This course presents a...

Non Member: $360
Credit Hours: 8