Rise2040: Shaping the future of accounting and finance — June 25
Summary
This AICPA Town Hall features updates on DC legislative priorities, including AI regulation and appropriations, alongside technical insights on IRS operations and workforce changes. Guest Gene Marks discusses small business resilience, noting inflation and hiring as key challenges, while highlighting AI’s role in shifting CPAs toward advisory services. The episode concludes with Tom Hood detailing the Rise 2040 initiative, which outlines the profession’s future as tech-enabled strategic advisors.
Topics discussed
Introduction and agenda overview
Poll results on economic factors and revenue growth
DC update: Appropriations, AI legislation, and tariffs
IRS update: Filing season report and new guidance
Gene Marks on small business outlook and AI adoption
Rise 2040 initiative and future of the profession
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