2026/27 AICPA Regulatory Ethics Update

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.

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.

 

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