What's Going on at the AICPA (2026/27)
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price $89.00
Non-Member Price $119.00
Overview
Stay current on key developments affecting audit and attestation engagements with this comprehensive update on what's happening at the AICPA. This course begins with the next phase of quality management, with a particular focus on firms' monitoring and remediation responsibilities and what those requirements mean in practice.
Participants will also review recent and upcoming standards impacting audit, attestation, and consulting engagements, including SSAE No. 24 and SSARS No. 26, along with high-impact exposure drafts related to confirmations and fraud. The course concludes with an overview of SAS No. 149 and its implications for group audits.
Designed as a timely update for practitioners, this course helps participants understand how recent and proposed changes may affect engagement planning, execution, and compliance in the years ahead.
Objectives
- Recall the impact of recent AICPA proposals on audit engagements
- Recognize the impact of SAS No. 149 on group audits
- Identify key quality management requirements related to monitoring and remediations
- Recognize the impact of SSAE No. 24 and SSARS No. 26 on attestation and consulting engagements
Highlights
- AICPA audit and attestation developments
- Next phase of quality management
- Monitoring and remediation responsibilities
- SSAE No. 24 and SSARS No. 26 updates
- Exposure drafts on confirmations and fraud
- SAS No. 149 and group audit implications
Designed For
All accounting/auditing professionals
Prerequisites
Prior experience with GAAS and SSARS
Preparation
None
Notice
Your webinar can be accessed via https://ctcpas.acpen.com/. If you do not have an ACPEN account, please sign up for an account using the email address you have on file with CTCPA.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Melisa Galasso, CPA, CPTD, Founder and CEO, Galasso Learning Solutions LLC
Melisa 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. 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. Within the industry, Melisa 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. Melisa also authors the AICPA’s State and Local Government Guide and serves as a SME for the Center for Plain English Accounting.
Non-Member Price $119.00
Member Price $89.00