2026 AICPA Regulatory Ethics Update (2 hours - afternoon) - Webcast Replay
Overview
Stay informed and ahead of the curve with this timely update on ethics and independence developments from the AICPA Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC). The pace of change in ethics regulation has accelerated, and PEEC has been especially active with new interpretations, revised guidance, and significant modernization initiatives. In this interactive course, we’ll walk through the most important recent developments shaping ethical requirements for the profession, including updates affecting recruiting practices, private equity, and tax advisory services. Participants will gain practical clarity on how these changes impact both public practitioners and professionals in industry.
Highlights
- Identify the impact of recently issued ethics interpretations on independence requirements.
- Recognize recent changes to ethics standards issued by PEEC.
- Identify proposed changes to ethics requirements currently under consideration by PEEC.
Prerequisites
Prior experience with the Code of Professional Conduct
Designed For
CPAs and Practitioners
Objectives
This course looks ahead to proposed and ongoing projects on PEEC’s agenda, providing insight into potential future changes and what they may mean for compliance planning in an evolving ethical landscape.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Melisa Galasso, CEO, Galasso Learning Solutions LLC
Melisa F. Galasso is the founder and CEO of Galasso Learning Solutions LLC. A CPA with nearly 20 years of experience in the accounting profession, Melisa designs and facilitates courses in advanced technical accounting and auditing topics, including not-for-profit and governmental accounting.
Her passion is providing high-quality CPE that is meaningful, creates efficiencies and improves quality, and positively impacts ROI. She also supports essential professional development, audit level training, and train the trainer efforts.
Melisa is a Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and has earned the Association for Talent Development Master Trainer™ designation. Her passion for instructional design and adult learning techniques is one of the differentiators that set her apart from other CPE providers.
She also serves on the FASB's Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee (NAC), AICPA Council, and the VSCPA's Board of Directors. She previously served on the AICPA's Technical Issues Committee (TIC) and is a past-Chair of the NCACPA's A&A committee. In addition, Melisa authors the AICPA's State and Local Government Guide and serves as a SME for the Center for Plain English Accounting.
Melisa is a 2020 Enterprising Women of the Year Award recipient and was honored as a "40 under 40" by CPA Practice Advisor in 2017, 2018, and 2019. She was also named the 2019 Rising Star by her regional NAWBO chapter, received the Don Farmer award for achievement in technical content instruction, and earned several other awards for public speaking and technical training.
(3/19/21)
Non-Member Price $124.00
Member Price $89.00