CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's Current Developments and Best Practices for Today's CFOs and Controllers
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
In today's rapidly changing world, finance professionals are required to wear many hats and are often the keys to an organization's success. On one hand, they need to be abreast of the latest proven financial skills to make the best decisions; on the other hand, they need strong skills to motivate, manage, and lead people. Being pigeonholed into one area or another is neither good for career development nor beneficial to the organization. This reality has become even more pronounced with the advent of AI. This course is designed to equip CFOs and controllers with the skills needed to lead their organizations into a rapidly changing decade, while also focusing on what we have learned from evolving management systems. Another unique aspect of this course is its constant evolution. We know change is occurring at an exponential rate, and this has proven true across finance, management, and leadership over the past year. The course addresses these emerging issues and will continue to be updated as necessary throughout the year.Delivery Method: DownloadCPE Credit: Finance (8)Program Level: IntermediateThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Current Issues in Accounting and Auditing: An Annual Update
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
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.Delivery Method: DownloadCPE Credit: Accounting (2), Auditing (2)Program Level: UpdateThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Current Issues in Accounting and Auditing: An Annual Update
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
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.Delivery Method: On-Demand WebcastCPE Credit: Accounting (3), Auditing (1)Program Level: UpdateThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Cybersecurity Risk Management for Financial Professionals: Policies, Controls, and Emerging Threats
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
This course focuses on implementing cybersecurity policies, controls, and risk management strategies tailored to financial environments. It emphasizes practical applications to mitigate threats and highlights global compliance standards, particularly their relevance and applicability to U.S. organizations.Delivery Method: On-Demand WebcastCPE Credit: Information Technology (2)Program Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Data Analytics: Planning and Implementation Strategies
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
As the rewards from data continue to grow, companies must recognize the value of data to remain competitive in the current digital economy. Companies that use data in their business processes are outperforming those that do not. Data skills will become necessary in the next few years, and your employees will need them to perform their jobs. In this course, you will gain an understanding of how to transform your organization into a data-driven company. This understanding will increase your chances of successfully achieving your goal of implementing data analytics in your organization.Delivery Method: On-Demand WebcastCPE Credit: Information Technology (1)Program Level: OverviewThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Data at 30,000 Feet: Traveling Smart with Client and Personal Information
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
Whether you're heading across town or across the globe, traveling with electronic devices carries real risks to the sensitive client and firm data stored on them. In this session, we'll explore the ethical obligations CPAs have to protect confidential information, including guidance from the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws. We'll examine how data can be accessed — legitimately or maliciously — by third parties during travel, and offer practical strategies to minimize risk, from using loaner devices and mobile device management to coordinating with IT before departure. The session includes current border search rules, international considerations, and actionable tips for staying secure in transit.Delivery Method: On-Demand WebcastCPE Credit: Information Technology (2)Program Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Data Security: Best Practices to Protect Your Business and Yourself
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Data security is a front-of-mind topic for most businesses because the risk and cost statistics are sobering. Each of us is in the crosshairs because a typical internet-connected computer faces a cyberattack every 39 seconds. Businesses of all sizes should be cognizant of the ethical issues that must be considered when planning their approach to privacy and data security. In this webinar, we will explore both the risks we have traditionally faced in the workplace personally, as well as the novel set of data privacy threats and compliance challenge issues employers face with a remote and mobile workforce.Delivery Method: On-Demand WebcastCPE Credit: Information Technology (1)Program Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Defending Firms: Email Fraud, Cloud Risks, Cyber Insurance, and Remote Work Security
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Cyber threats targeting accounting and finance professionals are growing more sophisticated, putting sensitive financial data at risk. This session explores the most pressing cybersecurity challenges accounting and finance professionals face today, including email fraud, phishing attacks, cloud security risks, and securing remote work environments. It also addresses the role of cyber insurance. Through real-world case studies and practical strategies, participants will learn how to recognize and mitigate cyber threats, evaluate cyber insurance policies, and implement security measures that protect their firms and clients. Attendees will leave with actionable steps to strengthen their cybersecurity posture and ensure compliance with evolving regulatory and industry standards.Delivery Method: On-Demand WebcastCPE Credit: Information Technology (2)Program Level: OverviewThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Depreciation Rules for Bonus and Section 179 Expensing
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) had a tremendous impact on commercial real estate, including liberalizing the depreciation provisions. Bonus depreciation was expanded and increased from 50 to 100 percent for qualifying assets placed in service beginning after September 27, 2017, through December 31, 2022. After December 31, 2022, the deduction percentage for bonus depreciation began decreasing by 20 percent per year and would have been fully phased out after 2026. Thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) passed in 2025, 100% bonus depreciation is now available on new and used assets. Because of changes in the OBBBA, which has restored 100% bonus depreciation. increased the depreciation that can be taken under Section 179 and added a new, important depreciation topic — qualified production property, this topic is vital for tax practitioners advising business taxpayers.Delivery Method: On-Demand WebcastCPE Credit: Taxes (2)Program Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Emotional Intelligence
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Recent research shows that emotional intelligence is twice as important as IQ in the development of business leaders. But what's the difference between emotional intelligence (EI) and manipulation? This course is designed to help you understand how EI is linked to leadership success. You'll learn how to assess your own emotional intelligence and how to identify the negative consequences of unmanaged emotions. You'll learn techniques that will improve your self-awareness, self-control, and self-motivation and you'll create a plan that increases your EI so that you can achieve optimal results in your relationships with others.Delivery Method: On-Demand WebcastCPE Credit: Personal Development (4)Program Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Employee Stock Options: What Financial Professionals Should Know When Advising Their Clients
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Companies often offer stock options as an additional form of compensation to attract and retain the best talent. Used appropriately, stock options can generate significant wealth, yet many employees are unfamiliar with how stock options work and why options serve as a valuable opportunity for employees to establish and grow their wealth. Unfortunately, employees who receive stock options are often unaware of their inherent risks. Research has shown that over 76% of employees have never exercised their stock options. Almost half of these individuals (48%), say they held off on selling their options due to fear of making a mistake. This course provides accounting and finance professionals with a broad overview of employee stock options. The webinar is designed to help participants better understand the fundamentals behind these investments and, in turn, better advise their clients.Delivery Method: On-Demand WebcastCPE Credit: Specialized Knowledge (1), Taxes (1)Program Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Employee vs. Independent Contractor: Achieving Success in a Worker Classification Audit
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The IRS believes, perhaps with some justification, that many workers classified as independent contractors are actually employees and should be treated as such for tax purposes. The result is that worker classification audits are frequent and often costly for business clients, both in terms of time as well as money expended. This program prepares accounting and finance professionals to assist their clients with worker classification audits, and to avoid them if possible, by discussing and explaining the circumstances under which workers will most likely be characterized as employees or as independent contractors. The program also deals with the first line of defense against the IRS in worker classification audits — Section 530, as well as the common law factors distinguishing an employee from an independent contractor. This program also explores the IRS Voluntary Classification Settlement Program and discusses whether a practitioner should advise a client to request admission into this program.Delivery Method: On-Demand WebcastCPE Credit: Taxes (2)Program Level: IntermediateThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Employer's Handbook: Health Care, Retirement, and Fringe Benefit Tax Issues
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
The employer-employee relationship strains both sides in uncertain times, and businesses need CPAs, controllers, and other advisors to provide understanding of the complex legal, tax, and health care issues associated with all aspects of employment. This course provides in-depth coverage of this critical area.Delivery Method: DownloadCPE Credit: Business Law (2), Taxes (2)Program Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Employer's Handbook: Health Care, Retirement, and Fringe Benefit Tax Issues
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
The employer-employee relationship strains both sides in uncertain times, and businesses need CPAs, controllers, and other advisors to provide understanding of the complex legal, tax, and health care issues associated with all aspects of employment. This course provides in-depth coverage of this critical area.Delivery Method: On-Demand WebcastCPE Credit: Business Law (2), Taxes (2)Program Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Employer's Handbook: Legal, Tax, and Health Care Issues
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
The employer-employee relationship strains both sides in uncertain times, and businesses need CPAs, controllers, and other advisors to provide understanding of the complex legal, tax, and health care issues associated with all aspects of employment. This course provides in-depth coverage of this critical area. It will be updated and supplemented throughout the year to cover breaking developments.Delivery Method: DownloadCPE Credit: Business Law (5), Taxes (3)Program Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Employer's Handbook: Legal, Tax, and Health Care Issues
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $199
The employer-employee relationship strains both sides in uncertain times, and businesses need CPAs, controllers, and other advisors to provide understanding of the complex legal, tax, and health care issues associated with all aspects of employment. This course provides in-depth coverage of this critical area. It will be updated and supplemented throughout the year to cover breaking developments.Delivery Method: On-Demand WebcastCPE Credit: Business Law (5), Taxes (3)Program Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Engagement and Client Retention Best Practices
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
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 create and grow their client relationships. This webinar provides actionable insights on how to engage new and old clients alike. Strained client relationships can harm both the client and the firm's profitability. Yet automation, for example, allows some firms to remain more engaged while others miss the mark. There is a science underlying client retention that involves understanding the client journey, ensuring consistent client interactions, and equipping employees with the tools needed to satisfy client needs. Understanding these skills should help you protect the relationships that sustain your business. Delivery Method: On-Demand WebcastCPE Credit: Business Management and Organization (1), Communications and Marketing (1)Program Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Engaging and Managing Young Professionals
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Younger professionals comprise a significant part of the accounting and finance workforce. Whether you are an owner of a small accounting practice or a manager in a multinational accounting firm, it is important to understand the characteristics and expectations of this large segment of the workforce. Research reveals that many of the common stereotypes surrounding young professionals are unfounded and counterproductive. This course provides an understanding of who young professionals are in comparison to their predecessors, the Gen-Xers and baby boomers. Equally important, the presentation will look at common myths regarding young professionals and why understanding this class of employees provides opportunities for your organization to grow and succeed.Delivery Method: On-Demand WebcastCPE Credit: Business Management & Organization (2)Program Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Enterprise Risk Management Concepts and Strategy for Small and Medium-Sized Companies
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
The past few years have taught us that major risks can come at us from any direction and with barely a warning. All organizations operate in a risk environment, but all too often, they either don't realize it or they don't develop a strategy to deal with the risks. In this session, we will explore how risks work in both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations and how they can develop a strategy to identify, evaluate, and mitigate those risks. This program will not teach how to eliminate risks, but how to strategize how to reduce their total effect. We will liberally use case studies of both for-profit and not-for-profit companies to bridge the gap between concept and actual implementation. In each area we will explore what our experiences of the pandemic have taught us about this part of risk management.Delivery Method: DownloadCPE Credit: Management Services (4)Program Level: IntermediateThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
Surgent's Enterprise Risk Management Concepts and Strategy for Small and Medium-Sized Companies
Available Until Apr. 30, 2027
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
The past few years have taught us that major risks can come at us from any direction and with barely a warning. All organizations operate in a risk environment, but all too often, they either don't realize it or they don't develop a strategy to deal with the risks. In this session, we will explore how risks work in both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations and how they can develop a strategy to identify, evaluate, and mitigate those risks. This program will not teach how to eliminate risks, but how to strategize how to reduce their total effect. We will liberally use case studies of both for-profit and not-for-profit companies to bridge the gap between concept and actual implementation. In each area we will explore what our experiences of the pandemic have taught us about this part of risk management.Delivery Method: On-Demand WebcastCPE Credit: Management Services (4)Program Level: IntermediateThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.