The AICPA Town Hall Series provides the latest news and updates on pressing issues facing the accounting profession.

Presenters:

• Erik Asgeirsson, President & CEO, CPA.com
• Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA, President & CEO, AICPA
• Jill Schlesinger, Business Analyst, CBS News, Host, Jill on Money
• Jim Bourke, CPA, CITP, CGMA, Partner, Withum
• Lindsay Stevenson, CPA, CGMA, Chief Transformation Officer, BPM LLP
• Lisa Simpson, CPA, CGMA, Vice President, Firm Services, AICPA

Topics:

• Economic Outlook with Jill Schlesinger
• Legislative & Profession Update with Barry Melancon
• Technical Updates & Guidance
• Practitioner Insights from ENGAGE

Key Insights:

On this episode of the AICPA Town Hall podcast:

• The first-ever in-person AICPA Town Hall was conducted live at the 2021 AICPA ENGAGE Conference at the ARIA Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
• CBS News Business Analyst, Jill Schlesinger, discussed an economic outlook with CPA.com Erik Asgeirsson including societal impacts, inflation, the federal reserve and markets.
• AICPA President and CEO, Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA, provided the most recent legislative updates, including Biden Infrastructure & Tax proposals, IRS Services & Penalty relief and ERC.
• 2021 AICPA ENGAGE Chair & Chief Transformation Officer at BPM, Lindsay Stevenson, CPA, CGMA reflected on the past year and a provided a forward look on the workforce.
• Jim Bourke, CPA, CITP, CFF, CGMA, Partner at Withum, discussed the technology and cybersecurity landscape.