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AICPA Town Hall

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The AICPA Town Hall Series provides the latest news and updates on pressing issues facing the accounting profession. Hear from AICPA executive leads Susan Coffey, CEO – Public Accounting, AICPA, and Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com as they are joined by Barry Melancon and leading subject matter experts, to dive into key drivers of this accelerated time of change. Hear the latest updates and guidance from Treasury and SBA as well as review top firm questions surrounding the CARES Act and PPP forgiveness.
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Episodes

Manage tax late-season client challenges

Topics include: The latest from DC on pressing issues impacting the profession Technical updates End of tax season risk alert Speakers: Barry Melancon, President and CEO, AICPA Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Sarah Ference, Risk Control Director, Accountants Professional Liability, CNA...

Apr 04, 20241 hr 3 min

Tax season practitioner discussion

Topics include: DC and profession news and analysis Technical updates Tax season practitioner discussion Speakers: Michael Cerami, EVP, Strategic Alliances, Business Development & Communications, CPA.com Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Carl Peterson, VP, Small Firm Interests, AICPA Gary Wood, Partner, Compere Robinette CPAs Erin Roche, Tax Partner, BPM...

Mar 21, 20241 hr 2 min

Top Firms report and growth trends

Topics include: Accounting Today Top Firms report findings and trends National Pipeline Advisory Group update DC and profession news and analysis Speakers: Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com Sue Coffey, CEO, Public Accounting, AICPA Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Dan Hood, editor-in-chief, Accounting Today Betsy Krisher, Chairman and CEO, Maher Duessel...

Feb 29, 20241 hr 1 min

Insider insight from National Taxpayer Advocate

Topics include: Tax season & IRS update DC and profession news and analysis First quarter planning for a successful 2024 Speakers: Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA Melanie Lauridsen, VP, Tax Policy and Advocacy, AICPA Erin Collins, National Taxpayer Advocate, IRS Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, Founder and CEO, KET Solutions...

Feb 15, 20241 hr

Avoiding burnout during busy season plus the latest from DC

Topics include: DC and profession news and analysis Technical updates Decision-making during high-stress and high-productivity demands Speakers: Barry Melancon, President and CEO, AICPA Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Alex Dorr, VP, People Evolution, Reality Based Leadership...

Feb 01, 20241 hr 1 min

Tax season strategies for success

Topics include: DC and profession news and analysis Tax legislation Technical updates Small firm practitioner tax discussion Speakers: Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Carl Peterson, VP, Small Firm Interests, AICPA Nicole Davis, Founder, Butler Davis Tax & Accounting...

Jan 18, 20241 hr 1 min

Firm management strategies for 2024

Topics include: DC and profession news and analysis Technical updates 2023 reflections and strategies for 2024 Speakers: Barry Melancon President and CEO, AICPA Erik Asgeirsson President and CEO, CPA.com Mark Peterson EVP, Advocacy, AICPA Lisa Simpson VP, Firm Services, AICPA Jeffrey Weiner Chairman and CEO, Marcum...

Jan 04, 20241 hr

Looking ahead to 2024

Topics include: DC and profession news and analysis Technical updates and breaking ERC news 2024 small business impacts and forecast BOI reporting risk and liability Speakers: Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Gene Marks, President, The Marks Group Stan Sterna, VP, Professional Firms, Aon Sarah Ference, Risk Control Director, Accountants Professional Liability, CNA...

Dec 21, 20231 hr 1 min

Live from DCPA: innovation, transformation and evolving business models

Topics include: DC and profession news Technical updates Discussion on innovation, transformation and evolving business models Speakers: Barry Melancon, President and CEO, AICPA Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Lindsay Stevenson, Chief Transformation Officer, BPM Okorie Ramsey, VP, Sarbanes/Oxley (SOX), Kaiser Permanente...

Dec 05, 20231 hr 3 min

PFP and tax advisory strategies

Topics include: DC and profession news Technical updates Personal financial planning (PFP) strategies & tax advisory Year-end PFP update Speakers: Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Dan Snyder, Director, Personal Finance Planning, AICPA Adam Holt, CEO and Founder, Asset-Map...

Nov 16, 20231 hr

Economic forecast, BOI and cybersecurity

Topics include: Economic forecast DC and profession news Cybersecurity & .CPA discussion Technical updates Speakers: Barry Melancon, President and CEO, AICPA Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Steve Liesman, Senior Economics Reporter, CNBC Johnathan Dixon, Senior Advisor, US Department of Treasury Randy Johnston, CEO and Co-founder, NMGI, EVP, K2 Enterprises Chris Cromer, Director of Operations, CPA.com...

Nov 02, 20231 hr 1 min

The latest ERC and quality management standards

Topics include: DC and profession news Technical updates Updates on system of quality management standards (SQMS) and audits Tech practice aid and risk assessment Employee retention credit (ERC) news Speakers: Barry Melancon, President and CEO, AICPA Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA Melanie Lauridsen, VP, Tax Policy and Advocacy, AICPA Jennifer Burns, Chief Auditor, AICPA Jan Lewis, Partner, Haddox Reid...

Oct 19, 20231 hr 2 min

The impact of generative AI

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...

Oct 05, 20231 hr 1 min

Important ERC update and more

Topics include: Employee Retention Credit (ERC) update Technical updates Trends in firm mergers and acquisitions and private equity activity CPA Evolution and talent pipeline Speakers: Erik Asgeirsson, president and CEO, CPA.com Melanie Lauridsen, VP, Tax Policy and Advocacy, AICPA Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Allan Koltin, CEO, Koltin Consulting Group Mike Decker, VP, Examinations, AICPA...

Sep 21, 20231 hr

Identifying the value in value-based pricing

Topics include: DC and profession news Technical updates ERC strategies Hierarchy of value Speakers: Michael Cerami, EVP-Strategic Alliances, Business Development and Communications, CPA.com Rachel Dresen, senior director of congressional and political affairs of the AICPA April Walker, lead manager, Tax Practice & Ethics, AICPA Dan Chodan, partner, Trout CPA Ron Baker, author and founder, VeraSage Institute...

Sep 07, 202359 min

Small firm strategies for success and dealing with the debt limit

Topics include: DC and profession news Technical updates Debt limit and U.S. economy Strategies to drive small firm success Speakers: Barry Melancon, president and CEO of the AICPA Erik Asgeirsson, president and CEO of CPA.com Lisa Simpson, VP, firm services of the AICPA Michael Faulkender, former Asst. Secretary of the Treasury Orumé Hays, founder and managing director, Hays CPA, and chair of the PCPS practice management committee...

Aug 24, 20231 hr

Examination of demographics and the talent pipeline

Topics include: A research-driven exploration of demographics and how shifts impact the talent pipeline DC and profession news Technical updates A professional liability strategy update from Aon Speakers: Erik Asgeirsson, president and CEO of CPA.com Lisa Simpson, VP, firm services of the AICPA Rachel Dresen, senior director of congressional and political affairs of the AICPA Dr. Jim Johnson, professor and director of the Urban Investment Strategies Center at UNC Business School Stan Sterna, VP,...

Aug 10, 20231 hr

Discussion on transformation through AI and leadership culture

Topics include: A practitioner discussion on transforming practices through technology and culture DC and profession news Technical updates Speakers: Barry Melancon, president and CEO of the AICPA Erik Asgeirsson, president and CEO of CPA.com Lisa Simpson, VP, firm services of the AICPA Avani Desai, CEO of Schellman John Sensiba, managing partner at Sensiba...

Jul 28, 20231 hr

Beneficial ownership information reporting

Topics include: • DC and profession news • Technical developments • Beneficial ownership information reporting • The top 5 small business economic trends Speakers: • Erik Asgeirsson, president and CEO of CPA.com • Rachel Dresen, director of congressional and political affairs of the AICPA • Melanie Lauridsen, director of tax practice and ethics of the AICPA • Gene Marks, president of the Marks Group

Jul 13, 20231 hr

DC and profession news, plus innovation and AI

Topics include: DC and profession news Technical developments Small firm update Innovation and AI Speakers: Michael Cerami, EVP, Strategic Alliances, Business Development & Communications , CPA.com Lisa Simpson , VP, Firm Services, AICPA Mark Peterson , EVP, Advocacy, AICPA Jeff Wilson II, Principal, The W2 Group Pascal Finette , CEO, be radical...

Jun 22, 20231 hr 2 min

Innovation, leadership and profession updates

Topics include: Innovation and technology Leadership DC and technical updates Speakers: Barry Melancon, President and CEO, AICPA Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CEO, KET Solutions Alex Dorr, VP, People Evolution, Reality-Based Leadership

Jun 06, 202359 min

Economic forecast by CNBC's Steve Liesman

Topics: Economic forecast CFO transformation Experience, Learn & Earn (ELE) program DC and technical updates Speakers: Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Rachel Dresen, Director of Congressional and Political Affairs, AICPA Tom Hood, EVP, Business Growth and Engagement, AICPA Steve Liesman, Senior Economics Reporter, CNBC Julia Woislaw, Senior Manager, CPA Evolution, AICPA Angela Ho, Chief Compliance Officer, OceanFirst Bank Patrick Chong, Prin...

May 18, 20231 hr 1 min

Pipeline Acceleration Plan and Fastest Growing Firms

Topics: DC and profession update Insights from Accounting Today's recent Fastest Growing Firms and Top 100 reports Talent and the pipeline acceleration plan Speakers: Barry Melancon, president and CEO, AICPA Sue Coffey, CEO, Public Accounting, AICPA Michael Cerami, EVP, Strategic Alliances, Business Development & Communications, CPA.com Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Dan Hood, editor-in-chief, Accounting Today...

May 04, 20231 hr 2 min

Chat GPT and the accounting profession

Topics: • DC and profession update • Technical developments • Chat GPT and the accounting profession • Firm top issues and strategies for advisory services Speakers: • Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com • Lisa Simpson, VP-Firm Services, AICPA • Rachel Dresen, Director of Congressional and Political Affairs, AICPA • Jason Staats, CPA, Founder of Realize • Mark Koziel, President and CEO, Allinial Global...

Apr 20, 20231 hr 1 min

Conversation with the IRS National Taxpayer Advocate

Topics Latest IRS developments and service levels DC and profession update Technical developments Speakers Barry Melancon, President and CEO, AICPA Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com Kari Hipsak, Sr, Manager, Firm Services, AICPA Jan Lewis, Chair of the AICPA Executive Tax Committee Erin Collins, National Taxpayer Advocate, IRS...

Apr 07, 20231 hr

Extended DC update and Secure Act 2.0

Topics DC and profession update Technical developments Small firm update Secure Act 2.0 analysis including upcoming deadlines for 401(k) plans employer contributions Speakers Barry Melancon, President and CEO, AICPA Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Carl Peterson, VP, Small Firm Interests, AICPA Zachary Keep, Manager-Compliance Risk, Paychex,...

Mar 23, 20231 hr

Tax and IRS debrief, plus personal financial planning strategies

Topics DC and profession developments Technical updates Tax and IRS debrief Personal financial planning strategies Speakers Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Edward Karl, VP, Taxation, AICPA Dan Snyder, Director, Personal Financial Planning, AICPA Tom Hood, EVP, Business Growth and Engagement, AICPA...

Mar 03, 20231 hr

DC updates and managing clients impacted by Sec.174 R&E

Topics DC and profession developments Managing clients impacted by Sec. 174 R&D of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Speakers Barry Melancon, President and CEO, AICPA Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Mark Peterson, EVP-Advocacy at AICPA Chris Wittich, Partner at Boyum Barenscheer...

Feb 16, 20231 hr 2 min

Latest Technical Updates and Current State of Private Company Reporting

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...

Feb 02, 202359 min

AICPA’s 8-point human capital pipeline plan

Topics: Latest DC and profession developments Technical updates AICPA’s 8-point human capital pipeline plan Assessment on the latest in risk management and client engagement Small firm strategies ahead of tax season Speakers: Erik Asgeirsson , President and CEO, CPA.com Susan Coffey , CEO, Public Accounting, AICPA Mark Peterson , EVP, Advocacy, AICPA Carl Peterson , VP, Small Firm Interests, AICPA Kari Hipsak , Sr. Manager, Firm Services, AICPA Stan Sterna , VP, AON Sarah Ference , Risk Control ...

Jan 19, 20231 hr
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