Will the economy stagnate or rebound after this fall's elections? Will inflation keep declining, allowing the Fed to lower rates further and ensure nothing worse than a "soft landing" for the economy? Will common stock prices rise, or will uncertainties and new fiscal policies pull the market down? How will unprecedented federal deficits affect our living standards down the road? What other economic and financial risks and opportunities lie ahead? Find out what the most reliable indicators point to and what that means for us all in 2025-2028.

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Discover how the shift to hybrid work is transforming recruitment in finance and accounting. This session will discuss strategies to attract and retain top talent in this new environment, emphasizing the growing importance of flexibility and transparency. Additionally, it will address the challenges of managing hybrid teams, from communication to accountability, and offer solutions to ensure smooth onboarding and team cohesion. Lastly, it will look ahead at how hybrid work trends are expected to shape the future of recruitment and employee satisfaction in the industry.

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The past year has been a quiet one for the FASB. After the crushing changes of the past five years, the FASB has focused on conforming the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to SEC accounting rules. As a consequence, there have been few new rules relating to the non-SEC sector, but a flood of standards that have just become effective. This session will discuss a few things you will find familiar, along with a few things you may have ignored up to now.

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This session will provide information on relevant current and upcoming changes in GAAP and GAAS. The primary focus will be on key areas that you should be addressing, as well as real-world practical examples and tips.

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Staying independent within the accounting and financial community is extremely important in today's financial environment. People around you may want to push across a line that could result in you aiding or assisting in potential fraudulent acts. Being too agreeable in a request could result in either losing your license, getting involved in a civil audit or becoming a target of a criminal investigation. Gain insights from cautionary tales where lines were crossed, and guidance on how to maintain objectivity and independence.

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The Corporate Transparency Act requires many companies doing business in the United States to report information to the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) about who ultimately owns or controls them. Hear directly from a FinCEN representative about information on beneficial ownership reporting and how to comply with the law. This session will include a walkthrough of how to fill out the form, as well as a period for questions.

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This session will include a discussion of timely tax and ethics issues that the tax practitioner needs to be made aware of, particularly given the massive increase in IRS funding and the expected increase in IRS and Wisconsin Department of Revenue (WDOR) scrutiny on taxpayers of all sizes. It will provide an update on "hot" IRS and WDOR practice and procedure and ethics issues, along with the blunders and mistakes practitioners should avoid.

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