The Special Edition AICPA Town Hall: Tech Summit provides a view into the emerging technology landscape and how it’s transforming public and management accounting. The broadcast features expert insights focused on innovative technology solutions across practice areas, including:  

• Tax automation and outsourcing
• CAS (client advisory services) AI-enabled solutions
• Emerging areas, such as digital asset management and crypto tax reporting
• Advancements in A&A technologies 

Speakers

1. Erik Asgeirsson, president and CEO, CPA.com
2. Tom Hood, EVP, Business Engagement & Growth, AICPA
3. Dave Wyle, president and CEO, SurePrep
4. Tyler Hogge, SVP, Product, Bill.com/Divvy
5. Kinga Bosse, CFO, Lukka
6. Jim Bourke, managing director, Advisory Services, Withum

Topics

• Emerging trends in tech and business  
• Latest DC and profession developments 
• Technical updates you need to know 

• Accounting and auditing implications of digital assets 

Speakers 

• Michael Cerami, EVP, Strategic Alliances, Business Development & Communications, CPA.com 
• Mark Peterson, EVP Advocacy, AICPA 

• Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA 
• Di Krupica, lead manager, Emerging Assurance Technology, AICPA 
• Nancy Giordano, stategic futurist, New York Times Best Selling Author 

Topics: 

• Economic forecast, the latest on inflation and market trends.
• Latest DC and profession developments and what’s on the radar as head into mid-terms and a lame duck session.  

• Technical and tax updates related to the Inflation Reduction Act, K2/K3 guidance, IRS backlog, student debt forgiveness, the virtual currency question and more.

Presenters: 

• Michael Cerami, EVP, Strategic Alliances, Business Development & Communications, CPA.com
• Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA
• Ed Karl, VP, Taxation, AICPA
• Lauren Pfingstag, Director of Congressional and Political Affairs, AICPA
• Marci Rossell, Chief Economist, CNBC

Presenters:

Erik Asgeirsson, President & CEO, CPA.com

Barry Melancon, President & CEO, AICPA

James R. Dennis, Principal, Rock Creek Counsel

Kari Hipsak, Sr. Manager-Firm Services, AICPA

Carl Peterson, VP-Small Firms, AICPA

Topics:

• Extended DC and Profession Update
  • Inflation Reduction Act Overview
• Technical Updates
• Carl’s Corner, Top Firm Issues

Presenters:

• Erik Asgeirsson 
• Lauren Pfingstag 
• Kari Hipsak
• Stan Sterna 
• Sarah Ference

Topics:

1. Profession & DC Update and the reconciliation bill

2. Technical updates on the SBA audit requirements

3. Managing risk in your practice

Presenters:

• Erik Asgeirsson 
• Lisa Simpson 
• Barry Melancon 
• Edward Karl 
• Gary Wood 

Topics:

1. Profession & DC Update, latest on reconciliation bill and ESG developments

2. Tax/IRS update including backlog, ERC and K2/K3 status

3. Practitioner discussion on business model strategies 

Presenters: 

• Erik Asgeirsson 
• Mark Peterson 

• Lisa Simpson 
• Ron Baker 

DC/Profession Update – 

• Bipartisan competitiveness package of reconciliation 

• Implications on other bipartisan bills 

• Retirement package, data privacy bill, crypto regulation bill at risk 
• IRS Service

Technical Updates 

• New e-file requirements & fingerprinting
• PPP accounting

Subscription Economy & Business Models with Ron Baker

Presenters: 

• Michael Cerami 
• Lisa Simpson 
• Michael Bernard 
• Kari Hipsak 
• Lauren Pfingstag 
• Jeremiah LaRue 

Topics:

• DC & Profession Update 

• Federal Tax Policy FAQs 
• Reconciliation Bill 
• Federal Legislative Agenda Items remaining for 2022 
• Russia Sanctions

• Technical Updates 

• Standard Mileage Increase 
• IRS Dirty Dozen – worst of the worst tax scams for firms and clients to be aware of 
• Final Quality Management Standards Issued and available  

• Sales and Use Tax Discussion
• June 14 Senate Finance hearing on Wayfair 
• Legislative trends impacting sales and use tax 
• Updates pertaining to forthcoming ‘budget season’ 
• Opportunities for CPA firms 

Last week’s AICPA Town Hall was broadcast live from the AICPA ENGAGE conference. CBS Analyst and host of Jill on Money, Jill Schlesinger, joined CPA.com CEO Erik Asgeirsson and AICPA CEO Barry Melancon to provide the latest news from DC and discuss the economic outlook for the remainder of 2022.    

AICPA VP of Firm Services, Lisa Simpson presented the 2022 PCPS Top Firm Issues survey results.   New AICPA Chair, Anoop Mehta, joined the panel to discuss the future of finance in business & industry.  

On the May 19, 2022 #AICPATownHall:

• Michael Cerami, CPA.com Executive Vice President, and AICPA President & CEO, Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA, welcomed former CNBC Chief Economist and expert forecaster Marci Rossell for a discussion around the economic outlook, including topics around inflation, oil prices, and interest rates.
• Lisa Simpson, CPA, CGMA, Vice President of Firm Services and Kari Hipsak, CPA, CGMA, provided technical guidance.
• Michael & Barry discussed the latest news on the accounting profession and a legislative update from DC.
• Lisa, Barry and Michael provided an update from this week’s AICPA Council and the key takeaways on the future of the profession.