Live Stream Nashville Account Fest

TSCPA’s Nashville Account Fest brings you CPE your way. At this year’s virtual event, you’ll have the opportunity to complete the year-end CPE you need from a menu of courses taught by top instructors in tax and accounting and auditing. Choose to attend one or both days and earn up to 16 CPE credits. The ability to customize your learning ensures you’ll receive the high-quality, relevant content most beneficial to you and your career.

Below are the course offerings scheduled. Each course is $179 as a TSCPA member. Non-members will pay an additional $50 fee per class, or become a member today and take advantage of the savings! Click the links for the corresponding courses below to register online.

All courses are available via live streaming. Tax courses are available in person and live stream.

Note: you do not need to select a course for each day - you may choose a single event for this cluster if you wish.

December 12, 2024

Select Zero Or One
December 12, 2024 8:00am - 11:30am (Central Time)

Your Price: $229.00

Credit Type:

Taxes (4.00) CLE (3.33)
4.00 credits
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Facilitators

  • John M. Kilroy

Vendor

Surgent McCoy CPE LLC

Description

Both businesses and individual clients face major changes as a result of new legislation, and tax professionals face the considerable challenge of delivering effective planning advice and services to address this myriad of recent developments. This course addresses this challenge and also encompasses the latest cases and rulings applicable to individual and business clients. Continually updated to reflect enacted legislation.

Prerequisites

Experience with individual and business clients

December 12, 2024 8:00am - 11:30am (Central Time)

Your Price: $229.00

Credit Type:

Auditing (1.00) Accounting (3.00)
4.00 credits
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Facilitators

  • Robert P. Bedwell, CPA

Vendor

Surgent McCoy CPE LLC

Description

Specifically tailored for practitioners who do not perform audits but provide other attest and non-attest services to small and medium-sized businesses, this course is a comprehensive update covering recently issued accounting, compilation, and review standards, as well as other professional guidance impacting small and medium-sized business accountants. The course uses practical examples and illustrations to help you understand and apply the material in practice.

Prerequisites

Experience in accounting and auditing

December 12, 2024 8:00am - 11:30am (Central Time)

Your Price: $229.00

Credit Type:

Auditing (4.00)
4.00 credits
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Facilitators

  • Joann N. Cross, Ph.D., CPA, CMA, CGFM, CGMA

Vendor

Surgent McCoy CPE LLC

Description

Fraud is prevalent - especially since COVID-19 relief packages passed by legislatures around the world opened the till. The overwhelming majority of fraud cases are never publicized. In this course we will build on our knowledge of why people commit fraud to dissect the schemes and discuss transactional controls to help stop fraud faster.

Select Zero Or One
December 12, 2024 1:00pm - 4:30pm (Central Time)

Your Price: $229.00

Credit Type:

Taxes (4.00) CLE (3.33)
4.00 credits
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Facilitators

  • John M. Kilroy

Vendor

Surgent McCoy CPE LLC

Description

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. As a result, they have also been subject to employer incentives. The Service has announced that uncovering noncompliance by employers ranks high on its audit list. This course presents an overview of employee versus independent contractor criteria, the federal payroll taxes form, Form 1099 and related compliance issues.

December 12, 2024 1:00pm - 4:30pm (Central Time)

Your Price: $229.00

Credit Type:

Auditing (4.00)
4.00 credits
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Facilitators

  • Robert P. Bedwell, CPA

Vendor

Surgent McCoy CPE LLC

Description

Be the go-to person on financial statement compilation and preparation engagements. Specifically designed for those performing preparation and compilation engagements, this course will provide you with a hands-on application for performing preparation and compilation engagements under AR-C Section 70 and 80, respectively. You will learn the ins and outs of relevant sections of the SSARS related to preparation and compilation engagements with a focus on how recently issued updates to SSARS No. 21 impact these engagements. More importantly, you will be provided practical examples and illustrations to help you effectively and efficiently perform those engagements, including a detailed discussion of the reporting requirements under AR-C 80 related to compilation engagement. Lastly, the course will review recent peer review feedback on these types of engagements, highlighting areas where you can improve engagement quality.

Prerequisites

Experience in performing and managing preparation and compilation engagements

December 12, 2024 1:00pm - 4:30pm (Central Time)

Your Price: $229.00

Credit Type:

Accounting (Governmental) (4.00)
4.00 credits
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Facilitators

  • Joann N. Cross, Ph.D., CPA, CMA, CGFM, CGMA

Vendor

Surgent McCoy CPE LLC

Description

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 that 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 exercises are included to illustrate and refine today's best practices in not-for-profit accounting and reporting.

Prerequisites

Some introductory background in not-for-profit accounting and reporting

December 13, 2024

Select Zero Or One
December 13, 2024 8:00am - 11:30am (Central Time)

Your Price: $229.00

Credit Type:

Taxes (4.00) CLE (3.33)
4.00 credits
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Facilitators

  • John M. Kilroy

Vendor

Surgent McCoy CPE LLC

Description

With tax rates for individuals, estates and trusts changing, tax planning takes on more importance. New ideas for financial planning and retirement must be considered. The purpose of this course is to explore practical tax-planning ideas that practitioners can use to assist clients with their needs. This course is crucial for CPAs who are looking for good ideas that can save clients money! Continually updated for legislative developments.

Prerequisites

Basic course in individual income tax and estate planning

December 13, 2024 8:00am - 11:30am (Central Time)

Your Price: $229.00

Credit Type:

Auditing (4.00)
4.00 credits
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Facilitators

  • Robert P. Bedwell, CPA

Vendor

Surgent McCoy CPE LLC

Description

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. Recent peer reviews have indicated that auditors are often failing to perform and/or document certain critical components of an audit such as the auditor's assessment of risk and linking the results of the assessment to substantive procedures performed. In addition, auditors are not adequately documenting their consideration of fraud, expectations in analytical procedures and the appropriate level of work needed to understand an entity's internal control. Now is time to revisit the way that auditors are performing and documenting the work performed to meet professional standards since nonconforming engagements can result in an auditor's referral to the AICPA Ethics Committee. There have not been significant changes to quality control standards since 2006. In June 2022, two new statements on quality management were issued. Another statement was issued recently to incorporate the changes to the Group Audit Standard (SAS 149). A related audit standard on engagement quality, SAS 146, and an accounting and review service standard, SSARS 26, were also issued. These changes are substantive. They are effective for years beginning after December 15, 2025. This course will discuss the new standards. This course will also focus on the most significant items resulting in deficiencies identified in the peer review process. We will also discuss the applicable audit standards, documentation requirements and best practices. The objective of the course is to provide the insights necessary to help an auditor improve not just the quality of their work but also the perception of the accounting profession as a whole.

Prerequisites

Experience in accounting and auditing

December 13, 2024 8:00am - 11:30am (Central Time)

Your Price: $229.00

Credit Type:

Business Management & Organization (2.00) Finance (2.00)
4.00 credits
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Facilitators

  • James D. Giannantonio, MBA, MS, CPA, CIA

Vendor

Surgent McCoy CPE LLC

Description

All organizations are looking for ways to gain an advantage over the competition. This practical and interactive session will present a toolkit of ideas to help CFOs, controllers and finance professionals better position their organizations for the future. We know change is occurring at an exponential rate, and that has proven to be the case in all areas of finance, management, and leadership over the past year. The course deals with these new issues and will continue to be updated as necessary throughout the year. Become the "financial hero" of your organization and make a positive impact on the bottom-line.

Prerequisites

Experience in financial management of a small or midsize company

Select Zero Or One
December 13, 2024 1:00pm - 4:30pm (Central Time)

Your Price: $229.00

Credit Type:

Management Services (4.00)
4.00 credits
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Facilitators

  • James D. Giannantonio, MBA, MS, CPA, CIA

Vendor

Surgent McCoy CPE LLC

Description

Did 2020 show us that planning doesn't work? It might seem that way. But, obviously some organizations survived far better than others due to their ability to handle unexpected change. Forecasting and budgeting are two words that often draw an adverse reaction from many financial professionals; let us help you turn that frown upside down with our innovative approach to planning and budgeting. The pandemic has shown us that our planning process must be far nimbler and allow our organization to shift rapidly. We'll move beyond the traditional techniques and show you easier ways to complete the process while cutting out the political pitfalls that end up causing a lack of accountability and can be demotivating to the staff. During the seminar we will cover such topics as the sales/income plan, capital equipment planning, the "one-year operating plan" (formerly referred to as a budget), the "monthly operating plan," cash planning, risk planning, and much more! Join us for this seminar as we help you streamline your forecasting and budgeting processes, which turns into a win-win for the employees and the organization.

Prerequisites

Experience in financial management of a small or midsize company

December 13, 2024 1:00pm - 4:30pm (Central Time)

Your Price: $229.00

Credit Type:

Taxes (4.00) CLE (3.33)
4.00 credits
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Facilitators

  • John M. Kilroy

Vendor

Surgent McCoy CPE LLC

Description

Most of our clients are pass-through entities for which many of the general business strategies are subject to additional limitations. To provide the tax planning strategies for closely held business clients that will bring more revenue, this course focuses on the special concerns and techniques the practitioner needs to thrive in this market.

Prerequisites

Experience with business clients

December 13, 2024 1:00pm - 4:30pm (Central Time)

Your Price: $229.00

Credit Type:

Accounting (4.00)
4.00 credits
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Facilitators

  • Robert P. Bedwell, CPA

Vendor

Surgent McCoy CPE LLC

Description

Forensic accounting encompasses fraud investigation and prevention, as well as a wide variety of functions in litigation. Forensic accountants provide services ranging from serving as an expert witness, to litigation consultant and bankruptcy trustee. As our economy grows more complex, the need for forensic accountants grows as well. One critical role of the forensic accountant is exposing and examining financial fraud. Technology expands the way companies conduct business; however, technology also provides greater opportunities for those willing to commit fraud. Forensic accountants rely on their skills in accounting, coupled with their investigative skills, to explain to clients, courts, and jurors how fraudulent schemes occur and the effect caused by fraud. Forensic accountants also provide expert opinions in calculating damages in litigation and administering bankruptcy estates, as well as a host of other services.

Prerequisites

Experience with individual and business clients