AICPA Town Hall

The Nov. 6 AICPA Town Hall episode covers latest around the government shutdown and the key technical updates you need to know. Plus, we'll dive into a conversation on year-end tax planning and the state of AI adoption across firms and finance.

In this special edition episode, Mark Peterson, AICPA EVP-Advocacy, and Melanie Lauridsen, AICPA VP-Tax Policy and Advocacy, break down the latest news from D.C. and provide key resources to help you and your clients navigate the uncertainty.

Listen to this #AICPATownHall episode as AICPA CEO Mark Koziel returns to provide an update on key profession opportunities being discussed at the AICPA Fall Council meeting. Plus, we'll continue the conversation on the government shutdown and current state of the IRS, and dive into top issues for small firms

A special edition AICPA Town Hall focused on the government shutdown.   Speakers:   ·         Lisa Simpson, VP – Firm Services, AICPA ·         Mark Peterson, EVP – Advocacy, AICPA ·         Melanie Lauridsen, VP, Tax Policy & Advocacy, AICPA ·         Lindsey Kennimer, Sr. Director – Governmental Auditing & Accounting, AICPA ·         Dan Noll, VP, Financial Reporting & Audit Quality, AICPA ·    ...

Topics include:   Federal shutdown update Tariff and trade updates Exploring the evolving digital assets accounting landscape   Latest technical guidance     Speakers:    Erik Asgeirsson , President & CEO, CPA.com   Mark Koziel , President & CEO, AICPA   Mark Peterson , EVP, Advocacy , AICPA   Lisa Simpson , VP, Firm Services, AICPA    Ami Beers , Senior Director, Assurance and Advisory Innovation...

Topics: Key DC updates  An economic outlook for the rest of 2025 Technical updates Results from the 2025 AICPA PCPS National Management of an Accounting Practice (MAP) Survey   Speakers: Erik Asgeirsson , President & CEO, CPA.com Mark Peterson , EVP, Advocacy, AICPA Lisa Simpson , VP, Firm Services, AICPA Melanie Lauridsen , VP, Tax Policy & Advocacy, AICPA Erin Hartman , Senior Manager, Firm Serv...

Topics include:   Key DC updates     AI, tech and transformation trends in accounting   Technical updates     Speakers:    Erik Asgeirsson , President & CEO, CPA.com   Mark Koziel , President & CEO, AICPA   Lisa Simpson , VP, Firm Services, AICPA   Rachel Dresen , Senior Director of Congressional & Political Affairs, AICPA   Sarah Ference, Risk Control Director, Accountants, CNA Insurance   Nicole...

Topics include:   Key DC and t echnical updates     IRS modernization efforts   The shifting role of the CFO   Speakers:    Michael Cerami , EVP , CPA.com   Lisa Simpson , VP, Firm Services, AICPA   Mark Peterson , EVP , Advocacy, AICPA   Tom Hood , EVP, Business Growth and Engagement , AICPA   Melanie Lauridsen , VP, Tax Policy & Advocacy, AICPA    Daniel Werfel , Former Commissioner , IRS  

Topics include:   Key DC and t echnical updates     Current hiring trends and what they mean for your firm or business   Changes that firms can make now to improve next year's tax season     Speakers:    Michael Cerami , EVP , CPA.com   Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA   Rachel Dresen , Senior Director of Congressional & Political Affairs, AICPA   Erin Hartma n, Senior Manager, Firm Services...

Topics include:   Tax law decoded: What's changing and how the IRS will apply it   Firm governance: P ractical ideas to support adaptability and long-term growth   Key DC and t echnical updates       Speakers:    Michael Cerami , EVP , CPA.com   Mark Peterson , EVP, Advocacy, AICPA   Melanie Lauridsen , VP, Tax Policy & Advocacy , AICPA   Erin Hartma n, Senior Manager, Firm Services - PCPS , AICPA...

Speakers Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA Melanie Lauridsen, VP, Tax Policy & Advocacy, AICPA Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Jan Lewis, Partner, BMSS Advisors & CPAs, AICPA Topics DC update H.R. 1: Key tax law provisions Beyond the law: Implementation Communicating with your clients

Topics include:   Tax legislation breakdown and DC update Tax research tools What's next for CPAs and clients   Speakers:    Erik Asgeirsson , P resident and CEO , CPA.com   Mark Koziel , President and CEO, AICPA   Mark Peterson , EVP, Advocacy, AICPA   Melanie Lauridsen , VP, Tax Policy & Advocacy , AICPA   Lisa Simpso n, VP, Firm Services , AICPA   Mark Gallegos, Partner, Porte Brown Accountants...

  Topics include:   Top news from DC   The latest technical updates   Small firm opportunities   Transformation economy   Speakers:    Michael Cerami , EVP , CPA.com   Mark Peterson , EVP, Advocacy, AICPA   Lisa Simpso n, VP, Firm Services , AICPA   Carl Peterson , VP, Small Firm Interests , AICPA   Ed Kless , Co-founder, THRESHOLD   

Topics include:   AI in accounting and finance   Firm business model trends and strategies   Audit and assurance update   Pipeline trends and news Top news from DC   The latest technical updates   Speakers:    Erik Asgeirsson , President and CEO, CPA.com   Mark Koziel , President and CEO, AICPA   Mark Peterson , EVP, Advocacy, AICPA   Melanie Lauridsen, VP, Tax Policy & Advocacy, AICPA   Lexy Kess...

Topics include:   DC update : L atest developments from Capitol Hill and their potential impact   CPA licensure : Examining CPA different models and the talent pipeline   Technical update: Actionable guidance for your practice   Payment transformation : Insights into digital transformation in the office of CFO and small business     Speakers:    Erik Asgeirsson , President and CEO, CPA.com   Mark...

Topics include:   DC update : L atest developments from Capitol Hill and their potential impact.   Profession update : Insights from AICPA CEO .   Technical update: Actionable guidance for your practice.   Strategic planning: Actionable tips and resources to support business model transformation .     Speakers:    Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com   Mark Koziel, President and CEO, AICPA...

Topics include:   DC update : L atest news from Capitol Hill Technical update: What you need to know as we exit busy season Post-tax season planning: talking to clients about financial planning   A new era of CAS:  Impacts of SSARS 27 on advisory services       Speakers:    Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com   Mark Peterson , EVP, Advocacy, AICPA   Erin Hartman, Senior Manager, Firm Servi...

Topics include:   DC update : L atest news from Capitol Hill     Small business environment: Market trends and SMB outlook   T echnical update : What you need to know to finish out busy season   Funding freezes and accounting : Implications for financial reporting, especially for not-for-profits       Speakers:    Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com   Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services , AICP...

  Topics include:   DC update : L atest news from Capitol Hill     Economic forecast: An outlook on the markets heading into the second quarter   T echnical update : What you need to know to navigat e busy season   Calming the chaos : I nsights into the psychology of chaos and how to reduce it       Speakers:    Michael Cerami , EVP , CPA.com   Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services   Rachel Dresen , Sen...

Topics include:   DC update : L atest news on bills, budgets, and BOI from Capitol Hill     T echnical update : What you need to know to navigat e busy season   Top Firms Report : I nsights from fastest growing firms & Top 100 report       Speakers:    Erik Asgeirss on , President and CEO, CPA.com   Mark Peterson , EVP, Advocacy , AICPA   Lisa Simpson , VP, Firm Services , AICPA   Dan Hood , Edito...

Topics include:   Profession u pdate : Key issues areas of focus for the profession   DC update : Insights from the fast-changing D.C. landscape   T echnical updates : Essential IRS news and resources for busy season       Speakers:    Mark Koziel , President and CEO, AICPA   Erik Asgeirss on , President and CEO, CPA.com   Mark Peterson , EVP, Advocacy , AICPA   Melanie Lauridsen , VP, Tax Policy...

Topics include:   DC update : Impacts of the first 10 day s of the new administration   Risk management strategies : M inimize scope creep and billing risks   AI and tax: Ways you should be using AI in your tax practice if you're not already   T echnical updates : Essential IRS news and resources for busy season       Speakers:    Erik Asgeirss on , President and CEO, CPA.com   Mark Peterson , EVP...

Topics include:   BOI news   DC and profession update    Tax season and financial planning   Key technical updates       Speakers:    Mark Koziel , President and CEO, AICPA   Erik Asgeirss on , President and CEO, CPA.com   Mark Peterson , EVP, Advocacy   Lisa Simpson , VP, Firm Services , AICPA   Dan Snyder , Director, Personal Financial Planning, AICPA

Topics include:   BOI news   DC and profession update    2025 economic outlook   Key technical updates       Speakers:    Barry Melancon , President and CEO, AICPA   Erik Asgeirss on , President and CEO, CPA.com   Lisa Simpson , VP, Firm Services , AICPA   Marci Rossell , expert economic forecaster    

Topics include:   DC and profession update    Talent pipeline     AI trends and impacts on critical infrastructure   Evolving technology trends across the profession    Key technical updates   Speakers:    Erik Asgeirss on , President and CEO, CPA.com   Lisa Simpson , VP, Firm Services , AICPA   Rachel Dresen , Senior Director, Congressional & Political Affairs , AICPA   Lexy Kessler , V ice C hai...