Tune in to this AICPA Town Hall podcast for a discussion on the state of assurance and why quality auditing is essential to public confidence, as well as the need-to-know tax information.  Topics include:  DC environment and profession analysis  The latest technical updates  State of assurance and building trust through quality  BOI reporting update  Speakers:   Barry Melancon, President and CEO, AICPA  Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com  Melanie Lauridsen, VP, Tax Policy and Advocacy, AICPA ..read more

Topics include:  DC and profession news  Technical updates  Practical applications of generative AI for accounting & finance  PCPS resources to help firms right-size their client base    Speakers:   Erik Asgeirsson, president and CEO, CPA.com  Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA  Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA   Kacee Johnson, VP, Strategy & Innovation, CPA.com  Jason Staats, Founder, Realize  Carrie Steffen, Co-founder & President, The Whetstone Group    ..read more

Topics   DC and profession developments  Technical updates  The latest update on the state of private company financial reporting  Risks and cautions based on the 2023 economic predictions     Speakers   Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com     Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA   Rachel Dresen, Director of Congressional and Political Affairs, AICPA  Thomas Groskopf, Technical Director, Center for Plain English Accounting, AICPA CPEA  Jennifer Burns, Chief Auditor, AICPA  ..read more

Topics    Act like an employee and think like a CEO to produce tangible results  The latest updates to the DOL independence guidance for employee benefit plans  DC and a profession update.  Technical updates.    Speakers    Erik Asgeirsson, president, and CEO, CPA.com     Mark Peterson, EVP, advocacy, AICPA    Kari Hipsak, Sr. manager firm services at AICPA  Toni Lee-Andrews, director of professional ethics, AICPA  Simon T. Bailey, leadership expert and former Disney executive  ..read more

Topics include:  DC and profession update   Changing Psychology of Influence  Audit transformation  Key technical updates     Speakers:   Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com  Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA  Rachel Dresen, Senior Director, Congressional & Political Affairs, AICPA  Emily Remington, Director, Audit Product Management, CPA.com  Sarah Flischel, Director, Audit Transformation and Training, AAFCPAs  Henna Pryor, Workplace Performa ..read more

Topics include: DC and profession update BOI discussion with FinCEN Key technical updates Speakers:  Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA Melanie Lauridsen, VP, Tax Policy and Advocacy, AICPA Phil Lam, Beneficial Ownership and Innovation Chief, FinCEN   On this episode of the AICPA Town Hall, we dive into the significant outcomes of the 2024 U.S. federal elections and their implications for the finance and accounting profession, future tax policy, and regulatory changes. Mark Peterson leads an in-depth discussion on the anticipated ..read more

Topics include:  DC and profession update   CPA pipeline and pathway discussion  Key technical updates     Speakers:   Barry Melancon, President and CEO, AICPA  Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com  Susan Coffey, CEO, Public Accounting, AICPA  Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA  Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA  ..read more

Topics include:  DC and profession update   SMB environment and the election scenarios analysis  Key technical updates  Client advisory services (CAS) strategies and practitioner insights     Speakers:   Michael Cerami, EVP, CPA.com  Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA  Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA  Gene Marks, President, The Marks Group  Kim Blascoe, Senior Director, CAS Professional Services, CPA.com  Rob Henderson, Partner-in-Charge, Advisory, Win ..read more

Topics include:  DC and profession analysis  Tech and AI trends in accounting and finance  Key technical updates  Speakers:   Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com  Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA  Rachel Dressen, Senior Director, Congressional and Political Affairs, AICPA  Dan Hood, Editor-in-Chief, Accounting Today  Andrew Argue, CEO and Co-founder, Corvee  ..read more

Topics include:  DC environment and profession analysis  SECURE Act updates and retirement planning strategies  Key technical updates     Speakers:   Michael Cerami, EVP, CPA.com  Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA  Melanie Lauridsen, VP, Tax Policy and Advocacy, AICPA  Dan Snyder, Director, Personal Financial Planning, AICPA  Zachary Keep, Manager, Compliance Risk, Paychex  ..read more