The AICPA 2022 Fall Council Meeting was held October 19-20 in Chicago, Illinois. Attending on behalf of the MSCPA were Scott Christian (Chairman), Jerry Goolsby (Vice-Chairman/Chairman-Elect) and Karen Moody (President/CEO).

     Anoop Mehta, Chairman of the AICPA and the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, presided over the meeting which focused on the theme ADAPT + THRIVE as the profession is transforming coming out of the pandemic.  Some of the main topics of discussion were the CPA pipeline; transformation of the workplace, talent and culture; the future of finance; and growth of advisory services.  There were also updates from FASB and GASB; state regulatory and legislative affairs; National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA); and CPA.com. Once again, the MSCPA was well represented by Jan Lewis as she presented on the Inflation Reduction Act:  Challenges & Opportunities as Chair of the AICPA Tax Executive Committee.

     The Gold Medal Award of Distinction was presented to Bill Balhoff who served as AICPA Chairman in 2013-2014.  Bill is a Director with Postlethwaite & Netterville in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 

     Upcoming 2023 meetings:  Regional Council meetings will be held virtually in March.  Council will convene in Washington D.C. in May at which time Capitol Hill visits with our Mississippi delegation will take place.   

Featured speaker Jan Lewis

MSCPA delegation Karen Moody, Scott Christian and Jerry Goolsby