Surgent's System & Organization Controls (SOC) Engagement

Overview

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. This course equips accounting professionals with the knowledge to effectively lead in compliance reporting.

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of auditing principles

Objectives

• Explain the purpose of the Trust Services Criteria and its organization
• Understand the purpose of SOC reports and the roles of key players and identify management assertions specific to different SOC engagement types
• Recall the intended users of SOC 1®, SOC 2®, and SOC 3® reports
• Explain how materiality is determined and used in performing a SOC engagement
• Summarize the criteria for a vendor to be considered a subservice organization
• Explain the considerations for deciding between the inclusive and carve-out method for subservice organizations
• Define service commitments and system requirements in a SOC 2® engagement
• Determine the appropriate form and content of a report on the examination of controls at a service organization

Highlights

• Taxpayers who do not file gift tax returns but should
• The annual exclusion rules for gifts to trusts including required Crummey notices
• What should be disclosed on the return for purposes of running the statute of limitations
• The reporting of installment sales and split-interest
• Valuations and valuation discounts for gifts of closely held businesses
• The utilization of Generation Skipping Transfer Tax and the related automatic allocation rules
• Reporting the use of a deceased spouse&'s unused exclusion exemption amount (DSUEA
• A line-by-line explanation of Form 709