Live from ENGAGE: Exploring the latest issues impacting the profession
Release Date: 06/10/2025
IRS insider Perspective on H.R. 1 + Future-Ready Firm Governance
AICPA Town Hall
Topics include: Tax law decoded: What’s changing and how the IRS will apply it Firm governance: Practical ideas to support adaptability and long-term growth Key DC and technical updates Speakers: Michael Cerami, EVP, CPA.com Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA Melanie Lauridsen, VP, Tax Policy & Advocacy, AICPA Erin Hartman, Senior Manager, Firm Services - PCPS, AICPA Terry Lemons, former Communications and Liaison Chief, IRS Sarah Johnson Dobek,...
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Special Edition: Key Tax Law Changes You Need to Know
AICPA Town Hall
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
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Tax legislation breakdown, research tools and what's next
AICPA Town Hall
Topics include: Tax legislation breakdown and DC update Tax research tools What's next for CPAs and clients 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 Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Mark Gallegos, Partner, Porte Brown Accountants and Advisors Robert Keebler, Partner, Keebler & Associates
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Tax bill status, small firm opportunities and the transformation economy
AICPA Town Hall
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 Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Carl Peterson, VP, Small Firm Interests, AICPA Ed Kless, Co-founder, THRESHOLD
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Live from ENGAGE: Exploring the latest issues impacting the profession
AICPA Town Hall
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 Kessler, Chair, AICPA
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House budget bill, payment transformation and CPA licensure
AICPA Town Hall
Topics include: DC update: Latest 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 Koziel, President and CEO, AICPA Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA Melanie Lauridsen, VP, Tax...
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Strategic planning strategies and a profession update
AICPA Town Hall
Topics include: DC update: Latest 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 Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Kassi Rushing,...
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A new era for CAS + post-tax season planning
AICPA Town Hall
Topics include: DC update: Latest 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 Services, AICPA Dan Snyder, Senior Manager, Personal Financial Planning, AICPA Kim Blascoe, Sr. Director, CAS...
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Tariffs, not-for-profits, BOI and ERC
AICPA Town Hall
Topics include: DC update: Latest news from Capitol Hill Small business environment: Market trends and SMB outlook Technical 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, AICPA Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA Melanie Lauridsen, VP, Tax Policy and Advocacy, AICPA ...
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Simplification strategies and an economic outlook
AICPA Town Hall
Topics include: DC update: Latest news from Capitol Hill Economic forecast: An outlook on the markets heading into the second quarter Technical update: What you need to know to navigate busy season Calming the chaos: Insights into the psychology of chaos and how to reduce it Speakers: Michael Cerami, EVP, CPA.com Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services Rachel Dresen, Senior Director of Congressional and Political Affairs, AICPA Marci Rossell, Expert economic...
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AI in accounting and finance
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Firm business model trends and strategies
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Audit and assurance update
- Pipeline trends and news
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Top news from DC
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The latest technical updates
Speakers:
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Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com
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Mark Koziel, President and CEO, AICPA
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Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA
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Melanie Lauridsen, VP, Tax Policy & Advocacy, AICPA
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Lexy Kessler, Chair, AICPA