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.