CPE Catalog & Events
Human Leadership in an AI-World
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $69
"AI won't take your job. But, AI will take parts of your job. And if you don't learn to do the particularly human things that AI will never do, then, you may in fact be without a job." -Kassi Rushing "Human Leadership in an AI World" workshop is designed to equip current and aspiring leaders with understanding of the essential skills and insights needed to thrive in an increasingly technology-driven workplace. This interactive and forward-thinking session challenges participants to harness the power of Generative AI and other new technologies while emphasizing the irreplaceable value of human leadership.This course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible from your My CPE page. Access information will be emailed directly to you by AICPA.
K2’s Client Accounting Services For CPA Firms: Strategies For Growth And Success
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Client Accounting Services (CAS) have become a cornerstone of modern CPA firms, offering opportunities for enhanced client relationships, recurring revenue streams, and streamlined operations. This course provides accounting professionals with practical guidance on implementing and optimizing CAS within their firms. Participants will explore the foundational elements of CAS, including service offerings, pricing models, and client communication strategies. The course delves into the technology tools essential for CAS, including accounting software, workflow automation, and reporting platforms. It offers insights into best practices for managing client expectations and delivering consistent, high-value services. In addition, participants will examine case studies of successful CAS implementations, review current trends impacting CAS, and identify critical steps to build a scalable CAS practice that aligns with their firm's goals. The course also addresses the importance of data security, governance, and compliance in providing CAS to ensure ethical and professional service delivery. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Intermediate
Employees Today and Tomorrow: The ROI on Your People?
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Employees drive the written and unwritten culture at your organization. Understanding the key workplace issues and how to solve them in today's environment can maximize the returns that employees provide for an organization. We take a deep dive into the research behind the larger issues with our workforce and discuss multiple practical solutions that will enhance your leadership and growth. How can we realize the most from our staff? Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Intermediate
Claims Management Essentials: Cost-Saving Strategies for Employees and Employers
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Understand and master the various methods of medical claim reimbursements. This foundation is critical to understand health plan networks and how they function as the baseline for cost in fully insured and self-funded plans. This unit will expand on the previous unit's analysis of point solutions and how to build those into your plan design not only for the benefit if rate structures, but employees as well. The instructor will show you how to structure your medical plans to save the plan money by incentivizing the member through cost reduction programs. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Intermediate
ESG 101: What is Environmental, Social and Governance?
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $95
The newest acronym in the business community is ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Investors’ demand enhanced information about how companies are approaching environmental sustainability. (Sustainability accounting) The foundation of sustainability reporting is for an organization to identify and prioritize its impacts on the economy, environment, and people - to be transparent about their impacts The foundation of sustainability reporting is for an organization to identify and prioritize its impacts on the economy, environment, and people - to be transparent about their impacts This session is an introduction to the topic of ESG and what accountants and management should know Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Basic
Metrics Management – Dashboards, Performance Tools, and Open-Book Management
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Metrics only add value when they are communicated clearly and used consistently. This session focuses on dashboards, performance management tools, and open-book management as ways to turn metrics into action. Participants will learn how dashboards support decision-making, why many reporting projects fail, and how transparency and trust improve performance. The session emphasizes visualization, communication, and using metrics to answer the most important management questions. Humorous videos will be incorporated to drive home some key points and keep things entertaining. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Intermediate
Surgent's Navigating Your Client Through the IRS Appeals Process
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Despite the fact that a client's tax matter may be taken directly to court, utilizing the IRS Independent Office of Appeals usually results in saving your client both time and money. Join us as we discuss the misunderstood process of navigating through the complex IRS Appeals.Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: 4Program 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.
Current Nonprofit Fraud Trends
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Nonprofit entities have a high degree of public accountability. This course will examine the most common fraud schemes and provide multiple examples of how to prevent or detect these schemes. Nonprofit entities have a high degree of public accountability. This course will examine the most common fraud schemes and provide multiple examples of how to prevent or detect these schemes. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.This course is being offered by a learning partner and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Access information will be emailed directly to you by CPA Crossings.
K2’s Best Word, Outlook, And PowerPoint Features
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Are you using Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint to their full potential? Many professionals rely on these essential tools but often overlook their best features. If you find yourself using "brute force" methods and spending too much time on tasks, it's time to upgrade your skills. Join our four-hour session designed to transform how you work with Microsoft Office. You'll learn how to harness the power of Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint to achieve better results in less time. Our expert instructors will guide you through the most efficient techniques, ensuring you gain practical skills that you can apply immediately. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your productivity and streamline your workflow. Sign up now and take the first step towards mastering Microsoft Office! Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 4Program Level: Intermediate
AICPA's Annual Federal Tax Update
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Online
7.00 Credits
Member Price: $279
Covering easy-to-miss tax matters from the past year The velocity of legal and regulatory tax change can make it difficult to keep up. In this course, you are brought up to date on the latest legislative, judicial, and IRS developments affecting businesses, individuals, estates, and trusts, including regulatory updates related to H.R. 1, commonly referred to as OBBBA. Matters that specifically affect tax practitioners (such as changes in the tax regulatory environment) are also covered. Topics include: Inflation adjustments U.S. Tax Court cases settled in the past year Law changes from the past year Recently issued regulatory and sub-regulatory guidance Focusing on implementation and compliance Materials inform you of the latest legal and regulatory tax matters affecting virtually all taxpayer profiles, helping you effectively complete tax planning and compliance engagements. Course materials point out tax planning opportunities and provide practice tips to help you serve clients with confidence.
Introduction to Yellow Book: 8-Credit Boot Camp
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $239
This course is designed for accountants in public practice and industry who focus on nonprofit and governmental entities. We will cover the basics needed to understand what makes nonprofit and governmental accounting & auditing unique. The course starts with the key financial reporting differences for governmental and nonprofit entities and then switches focus to review the fundamentals of Yellow Book and Uniform Guidance audits. This foundational course is perfect for those getting started in the nonprofit and governmental arena and those looking for a refresher. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.This course is being offered by a learning partner and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Access information will be emailed directly to you by CPA Crossings.
Surgent's Predicting Future Financial Issues Facing the Financial Executive
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $279
Our financial and economic series is designed to take key topics for financial executives and explore them in detail such that the CFO/controller/financial executive can take away useful and practical recommendations dealing with the topic at hand. The program explores the current economic trends and analyze their impact on you as the financial executive in areas professional skepticism, medical care costs, social security viability, the dollar as a world currency, the national infrastructure and the "fate of the states" as well as the AICPA's top 10 trends and technologies. Specific recommendations and insights will be offered to you to deal with the challenges.Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: 8Program 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 Technical Business Practice Issues and Tax Forms for Experienced Practitioners
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $279
Don't let the title frighten you. It is critical that staff be trained on the increasingly complex forms-related issues that challenge them each busy season. This course will help experienced staff focus on the essential amidst the cacophony of IRS and legislative changes and avoid costly mistakes. This course brings to the forefront advanced preparation issues, from individual returns to flow-through entities such as S corporations, LLCs, and partnerships.Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: 8Program Level: AdvancedThis course is being offered by a learning partner. You may access the Surgent platform through the My CPE page on vscpa.com after purchase.
The Best Individual Income Tax Update Course by Surgent
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
This highly informative course comprehensively covers all the latest tax law developments. The focus is on individual taxation and discussion of the planning opportunities practitioners need to understand to help clients respond effectively. You will come away from the course with the up-to-date knowledge to educate your individual tax clients and implement tax-saving ideas that will serve their ever-evolving needs. This course is continually updated to reflect enacted legislation. Please Note: Due to content overlap, it is recommended that this course NOT be taken together with BFTU.Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: 8Program 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.
Claude Cowork in Practice: Advanced Workflow for Accountants
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
This course provides a concise overview of advanced, real-world applications of Claude Cowork, focusing on how accountants can operationalize agentic AI within complex financial workflows. Moving beyond foundational concepts, this session explores how AI plugins, structured workflows, and integrated data environments elevate Cowork from a capable assistant into a specialized accounting partner. Participants will examine high-impact use cases such as variance analysis, invoice automation, and board-level reporting, while learning how to embed domain intelligence through the Finance Plugin and firm-specific customization. A central theme of the course is the application of the Sparring Partner Protocol, enabling accountants to rigorously validate, challenge, and enhance AI-generated outputs. The session emphasizes that while AI can execute 70-80% of the work, professional judgment, verification, and strategic interpretation remain essential. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.This course is being offered by a learning partner and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Access information will be emailed directly to you by CPA Crossings.
Profiles in Fraud
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Nobody is immune to fraud risk. This course opens with stories of real fraud perpetrators then examines the similarities between the fraud perpetrators, discovering that they all have many common traits. It finishes with techniques accountants can use to deter these behaviors. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.This course is being offered by a learning partner and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Access information will be emailed directly to you by CPA Crossings.
How AI Is Automating Internal Control
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The term "artificial intelligence" (AI) has become mainstream and while most have a layperson's understanding of AI, few know the depth and breadth of this technology's capability. AI is affecting just about everything in business and in people's personal lives. The operation of an internal control system is also changing because of this incredible advancement. This session explains what AI is and how it works and then goes into detail about how it can be applied to a system of internal control. The material speaks about changes occurring in today's world as well as what's coming in the not-too-distant future. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.This course is being offered by a learning partner and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Access information will be emailed directly to you by CPA Crossings.
2026/27 Not-for-Profit GAAP Update
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
Stay current on the latest accounting developments affecting not-for-profit organizations with this timely GAAP update. This course reviews recently issued Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) impacting NFP financial reporting, along with standard-setting projects currently in the FASB pipeline. The course also introduces the International Non-Profit Accounting Standard (INPAS)-the first comprehensive global accounting framework designed specifically for non-profit organizations, launched in October 2025. Participants will gain perspective on the purpose and structure of INPAS and how it compares conceptually to U.S. GAAP requirements for NFPs. This course is designed to help practitioners, financial leaders, and auditors of not-for-profit organizations understand both current GAAP requirements and emerging global developments shaping the future of nonprofit financial reporting. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.This course is being offered by a learning partner and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Access information will be emailed directly to you by CPA Crossings.
Revenue Recognition - Determine the Transaction Price - Part 1
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Online
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $39
The new revenue recognition standard outlines five steps for proper compliance. At the surface, these steps seem simplistic. However, there are many considerations that should be considered within each step based on your process and industry. Previous courses in this series have covered the standard at a high level and evaluated step one and two of the standard. They are: Understanding the Revenue Recognition Standard Revenue Recognition: Identify the Contract - Part One Revenue Recognition: Identify the Contract - Part Two Revenue Recognition: Identify Performance Obligations – Part One Revenue Recognition: Identify Performance Obligations – Part Two Revenue Recognition: Determine Transaction Price - Part 1 Revenue Recognition: Determine Transaction Price - Part 2 Revenue Recognition: Allocate the Transaction Price Revenue Recognition: Recognize Revenue This segment is designed to evaluate Step Three of the new model dealing with Determining the Transaction Price. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 1.2Program Level: Intermediate
Google Gemini Deep Dive Hands-On Bootcamp for CPAs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Google Gemini has emerged as a top leader in the generative AI competition. Due to the extraordinary size of the Google user base, it is a tool that every CPA should have a basic understanding of how to use it and apply it in business. This course will provide a comprehensive review and demonstration of how to put Google Gemini AI to work for you and your clients. It is designed as a "hands-on" course that facilitates your following along with the presenter to apply the features of Gemini on your computer. Practice files will be provided so that you don’t have to expose your confidential data.