Webinar

What's Going on at the AICPA

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The AICPA is buzzing with activity in 2025, and this course will ensure you stay ahead of the curve. We'll begin by exploring the new quality management standards which will be effect this year and their impact on practice management. From there, we'll dive into the latest ethics standards, recent SSARS updates, and changes to the Peer Review Program driven by quality management requirements. To round out the session, we'll examine common deficiencies in employee benefit plan (EBP) audits and highlight the initiatives of the National Pipeline Advisory Group to address the talent pipeline challenge. Don't miss this comprehensive overview of what's happening at the AICPA!

Major subjects

• EBP Audits
• Auditing
• AICPA

Learning objectives

• Identify the components of quality management
• Identify the impact of recently issued ethics interpretations on independence
• Recall deficiencies identified by the DOL for EBP audits
• Recognize changes to the peer review process
• Identify the recommendations made by the NPAG to improve the accounting pipeline
• Recall key projects of the Auditing Standards Board
• Recognize the impact of recent standard setting on the applicability of AR-70

Who should take this program?

• Accounting Professionals

Pricing

Our records indicate you are a nonmember. If you register, you will be charged $99.00 (Standard Nonmember Fee). Members: Please log in to receive member fee.

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