2026/27 AICPA Regulatory Ethics Update
Overview
Stay informed and ahead of the curve with this timely update on ethics and independence developments from the AICPA Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC). The pace of change in ethics regulation has accelerated, and PEEC has been especially active with new interpretations, revised guidance, and significant modernization initiatives.
In this interactive course, we’ll walk through the most important recent developments shaping ethical requirements for the profession, including updates affecting recruiting practices, CPE programs, and tax advisory services. Participants will gain practical clarity on how these changes impact both public practitioners and professionals in industry.
The course also looks ahead to proposed and ongoing projects on PEEC’s agenda, providing insight into potential future changes and what they may mean for compliance planning in an evolving ethical landscape.
This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Highlights
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:
- Update on ethics and independence developments from the AICPA Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC)
- Recent developments shaping ethical requirements for the profession
- Proposed and ongoing projects on PEEC's agenda
Prerequisites
None
Designed For
Accountants and Auditors
Objectives
After attending this presentation, you will be able to...
- Identify the impact of recently issued ethics interpretations on independence requirements.
- Recognize recent changes to ethics standards issued by PEEC.
- Identify proposed changes to ethics requirements currently under consideration by PEEC.
Preparation
Prior experience with the Code of Professional Conduct
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Melisa Galasso, Galasso Learning Solutions LLC
Melisa Galasso, CPA is passionate about providing confidence, not just compliance as she leads Galasso Learning Solutions as Founder & CEO. Melisa is a nationally recognized authority in designing and facilitating courses on advanced technical accounting and auditing topics, including not-for-profit and governmental accounting. Since 2016, she has guided the GLS team to deliver quality in everything we do. With a far-ranging career in public accounting, academia and industry and a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University, Melisa has built a reputation for delivering engaging, effective learning experiences for CPAs. Committed to advancing our profession, she has served on multiple committees for leading industry organizations including the AICPA and FASB, written the nonprofit accounting book, “Money Matters for Nonprofits,” and has been honored with the Top 50 Women in Accounting Award, the Rising Star award from NAWBO Charlotte, and “40 under 40” recognition by CPA Practice Advisor. In her free time, Melisa loves spending time with her family and can often be found at one of her daughter’s horse shows, supporting the arts with tickets to the orchestra, volunteering, or speaking a bit of French or Spanish on one of her treasured quarterly vacations.
Non-Member Price $109
Member Price $89