LEADERS FROM THE NEBRASKA SOCIETY OF CPAS VISITED the offices of Nebraska lawmakers in Washington, D.C., in May to discuss a variety of issues important to the accounting profession. The trip was part of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) Spring Meeting of Council and Annual Members Meeting. Nebraska CPAs who joined me in attending the meetings included Society Chairman Lorraine Egger of CyncHealth in La Vista, Society Chairman-Elect Kelly Martinson of Lutz in Omaha, and Society Past Chairman and AICPA Elected Council Representative Shari Munro of Frankel Zacharia in Omaha. During the meeting, the governing body of the AICPA passed a resolution directing the organization to move forward with development of a national strategy focused on boosting the accounting profession’s talent pipeline. The resolution acknowledges the challenges facing the talent pipeline and the need for a “thoughtful strategic process” in the search for solutions while reiterating the Council’s commitment to preserving the mobility of CPA licensees. The resolution sets the stage for the AICPA to convene further strategy and implementation sessions with firms, state CPA societies, employers, regulators, educators, and other stakeholders. The visits to Capitol Hill were the highlight of the AICPA meetings. Nebraska CPAs advocated for support on four key federal issues, including a congressional resolution on the fiscal state of the nation, establishing the accounting profession as a STEM career pathway, simplifying the tax filing extension process, and expanding eligible SOCIETY LEADERS VISIT CAPITOL HILL BY JONI SUNDQUIST, NEBRASKA SOCIETY OF CPAS PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE AICPA Immediate Past Chairman Anoop Mehta, Society President Joni Sundquist, Society Chairman Lori Egger, and AICPA Chairman Okorie Ramsey pose for a photo following the AICPA Council Meeting in Washington, D.C. 6 Nebraska CPA
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