CPE Catalog & Events
Society Events are In-Person or Via NVCPA Hosted Zoom - All times listed in PST (cancellation policies apply, contact NVCPA for details.)
Surgent's Public Speaking and Presentation Skills
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
How experienced speakers manage presentation anxiety The elements of effective persuasion The three styles of speech Strategies to improve speech pace The importance of volume when presenting The art of the pause Methods for using visual aids Best practices for preparing for a presentation Components of an effective presentation
Surgent's Taking Advantage of Like-Kind Exchanges
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Understanding the history of IRC Sec 1031 Who does and does not qualify for utilizing the like-kind provisions Which properties do and do not qualify for like-kind exchanges The differences between a “dealer” and a “non-dealer” regarding like-kind exchanges How to complete a like-kind exchange The different types of like-kind exchanges The definition of “boot” and how it applies to like-kind exchanges Rules concerning Revenue Ruling 72-456, and Form 8824
ChatGPT and IRS Taxation Law Research
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Utilizing ChatGPT for IRS Tax Law Research: Principles and PracticesNavigating IRS Databases Using Advanced AI TechniquesUsing IRS Prompt Templates: In-depth Analysis and ApplicationChatGPT in Action: Case Studies and Real-World ScenariosExploring IRS Tax Laws: Strategies, Loopholes, and ComplianceError Prevention and Correction in Tax Law ResearchFuture Trends: AI's Evolving Role in Taxation and Accounting
Reasonable Compensation for S Corps
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Explain the payroll tax advantage of taking distributions over wagesReview key court cases that shape todays reasonable compensation landscapeHow to use court factors to stress test reasonable compensationBest practices for determining reasonable compensationReview of the IRS’s enforcement on reasonable compensation; past, present and future
Mining Your Firm Client Database for Revenue
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:How accounting and tax professionals can transform dormant data into dynamic growth. When leveraged strategically, your client base becomes more than a list --it becomes a roadmap to higher-value services, expanded engagements, and greater long-term retention.How to audit client records, segment strategically, and surface needs that often go unmet --all without adding complexity or compromising relationships.Using the data you already own and relationships you have already built to drive smarter growth.
CPA to CFO: Essential Competencies for Finance Leaders
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
To purchase the report referenced in this presentation, or any of the research papers published by CPA Crossings, visit https://www.cpacrossings.com/research. The major topics that will be covered in this course include: Top competencies hiring executives seek in CFO candidates based on survey of 320+ CEOs and recruiters Critical thinking frameworks and strategy creation techniques for financial leadership Forward-looking financial skills including capital management, forecasting, and funding strategies Industry-specific requirements for high-growth companies and nonprofit organizations Practical career development strategies to build CFO-ready competencies
Becoming Conflict Competent
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Major topics covered in this course include:Levels of conflictStrategies to de-escalate conflictDistinction between miscommunication and conflictResponses to conflictTactics to address, rather than avoid, conflict
Forgotten Managerial Accounting Tools for CPAs
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Target profit analysisBreak-even analysisRelevant costs and decision-makingStandard costs and variancesActivity-based costingSegment reporting and analysis
Surgent's Taking Advantage of Installment Sales and Like-Kind Exchanges
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
How does the IRC define an installment sale under Section 453? When can a taxpayer utilize the provisions of IRC Section 453? When should a taxpayer utilize the provisions of an installment sale and when should it be avoided How does the issue of a “dealer” vs. a “non-dealer” impact the use of the installment sale method How to report an installment sale when related parties are involved How to calculate an installment sale How has the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impacted the use of the Installment Sale Method What is a like-kind exchange as defined by IRC Section 1031 When can a taxpayer utilize the provisions of IRC Section 1031 What types of real property are eligible for like-kind exchange treatment and what types are not What is “boot” and how does it impact the like-kind exchange deferral How to calculate a like-kind exchange including any taxable portion How has the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impacted the use of like-kind exchanges
The One Big Beautiful Bill: 2025 tax legislation
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The Congressional process in passing tax legislation. Major Tax Provisions in the House version of Big Beautiful Bill Individual General Business International Health Care Accounts Qualified Opportunity Zones Industry Specific Provisions Tax Exempt Organizations Miscellaneous Provisions
Yellow Book: Application of GAGAS Principles
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Webinar
6.00 Credits
Member Price: $239
Foundation and principles for the use and application of generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS) General requirements for complying with the Yellow Book Ethics, independence, and professional judgment Competence and continuing professional education Quality control and peer review
AICPA's Annual Federal Tax Update
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Webinar
7.00 Credits
Member Price: $279
Inflation adjustments IRS administrative issues, compliance, and new forms Court cases settled in the last year that provide tax return guidance IRS rulings, procedures, and notices for the last year New, updated, and expiring tax deductions and credits Legislative and regulatory updates affecting tax practitioners Tax matters affecting individuals, C corporations, partnerships, S corporations, estates, and trusts
Building Security and Efficiency With Internal Control
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics covered in this course include:An overview of control frameworks and conceptsStrategic considerations that can be incorporated into control developmentUnderstanding and controlling risk that arises when organizations change or choose not toThe COSO Internal Control Framework and the COSO ERM Framework
Documenting Your EBP Audit: What You Need to Know
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $319
Professional standards Audit planning Risk assessment and control testing Documentation best practices for investments and plan expenses Key audit areas in the financial statements, such as contributions and contributions receivable, benefit payments, and participant notes receivable Participant data and participant accounts Initial audits, plan mergers, and other issues
Surgent's Latest Developments in Government and Nonprofit Accounting and Auditing
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
Developing issues related to the Yellow Book and single audits Key AICPA developments affecting audits of governments and nonprofits The implementation of GASB No. 103 on financial reporting model improvements GASB No. 104 addressing disclosure of certain capital assets Impacts of recently applied governmental standards, recently issued implementation guide questions, and additional GASB projects (e.g., subsequent events) The essential disclosure requirements specific to not-for-profit organizations and strategies for enhancing clarity and value The advantages, challenges, and best practices for effectively presenting a measure of operations
The Best Federal Tax Update Course by Surgent
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
Comprehensive coverage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Review of key components of President Trump's tax bill, including a tip income exemption, overtime pay relief, Social Security tax exemption, auto loan interest deductibility, SALT deduction modifications, a lower corporate tax rate, restoration of 100% bonus depreciation, immediate R&D expensing, and permanent extension of select TCJA provisions Tariff policy and implementation - analyze the use of tariffs as a fiscal and trade policy tool Digital assets and tax implications - understand the new Form 1099-DA for reporting digital asset transactions, along with updated IRS guidance on cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and broker responsibilities Artificial intelligence - discover how AI and generative tools are transforming tax practices, as well as how the IRS is leveraging AI to enhance audit selection Form 1099-K reporting requirements - understand the evolving IRS thresholds and rules for third-party payment platforms Sale of Passthrough Entity Interests and Net Investment Income Tax - analyze the tax implications of selling interests in passthrough entities, including relevant examples, and how the Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) applies to these transactions The Gig Economy - examine key tax implications for gig workers, including Independent Contractor vs. Employee classification challenges, reporting responsibilities, and the impact of the 2024 Department of Labor Final Rule on worker status Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation Practice aids, including all the numbers applicable for the current year -- inflation-adjusted amounts, mileage rates, retirement contributions, and more Advanced practice, reporting, and other issues intertwined with advanced planning and discussion ideas
Adobe Acrobat Tips for Working with PDF Files
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Review of all that Adobe Acrobat has to offerOrganizing your PDFs with bookmarks, links, file attachments and moreFormatting the presentation of PDFs with headers, footers and watermarksCreating and processing fillable formsProcessing documents for e-signatureTips for converting email messages, documents and spreadsheets into PDF formatCombining multiple PDF files into a single binder Utilizing the security features of Adobe Acrobat to protect document confidentiality
IRS Penalties and Abatements
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Various types of penalties: Accuracy related, fraud, understatement of valuation, reporting requirement, failure to pay, and pay or deposit penaltiesRules on waiver of penalties and interestsVarious forms and procedures for requesting reliefFirst Time Abatement: Requirements and proceduresHow an individual taxpayer qualifies for Reasonable Cause abatementProcedures for requesting refund of paid penaltiesAvailable administrative options
How AI Is Automating Internal Control
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics covered in this class include:An explanation of Artificial Intelligence (AI).Specific ways AI is replacing human cognition. What is on the internal control horizon related to AI and other technologies.
Financial Statement Presentation, Disclosure, and Analysis
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:U.S. GAAP and Special purpose frameworksForm and content of financial statements: Balance sheets; Income statements; Statements of cash flows; Retained earnings and/or owners’ equity statements; Comprehensive income; Supplementary informationComparative vs. single-period financial statementsSufficiency of disclosuresIllustrative disclosures frequently encountered in small-to-medium reporting entitiesIndustry-specific nuancesPurposes of financial statement analysis Trend analysis and vertical & horizontal analysisSimple and multivariate regressionAnalysis of metricsAssessment of liquidity, solvency, and profitabilityUsing data visualizationsThe role of qualitative factors