Maryland Association of CPAs - MACPA

11/04/2026

Two Fridays. A dozen-plus sessions. $0 for MACPA members.

CPA Summit returns Dec. 4 and 11, live and virtual, with two half-days of sessions on AI, cybersecurity risk, firm succession and growth. Earn CPE without leaving your desk.

Thank you to our sponsors: Ramp, Poe Group Advisors, FlyFin, ADP, TaxDome, 8am, Shield IT Networks, SmartVault, ComplyWise online, Kick, Aon, Cloud Accountant Staffing, Relay, Bonaventure

Register: https://macpa.org/featured-events/signature-events/cpa-summit

11/03/2026

With new auditing standards taking effect and more changes on the horizon, staying current is essential for CPAs working in audit and assurance. Mike Manspeaker helps us do that in this episode of "Future-Proof."

With new auditing standards taking effect and more changes on the horizon, staying current is essential for CPAs working in audit and assurance.

11/02/2026

How is AI reshaping the role of the trusted advisor? CPA.com brought together more than 80 technology and firm innovators at its 2026 Executive Roundtable to dig into how AI is changing firm workflows, business models and client value.

Read the key takeaways.

https://www.cpa.com/blog/2026/10/09/ai-capability-client-value-key-takeaways-2026-cpacom-executive-roundtable?utm_source=organic_social&utm_medium=macpa&utm_campaign=Roundtable_blog_oct_26&utm_id=cpacom&utm_content=newsletter

Watch the conversation: CPA.com CEO Erik Asgeirsson and technology executive David Wyle unpack key insights from the 2026 CPA.com and AICPA Executive Roundtable on Town Hall.

11/02/2026

🎙️ New Future-Proof Podcast Episode 257: New Auditing Standards, with Mike Manspeaker

New auditing standards are taking effect, with additional changes on the horizon for audit and assurance professionals.

Host Bill Sheridan, CAE, CPT, sits down with Mike Manspeaker, past Chair of the MACPA Board of Directors and current member of the AICPA Auditing Standards Board, to discuss upcoming requirements for group audits and quality management, newly approved standards addressing confirmations and fraud risk, and what's ahead.

🎧 Listen to the conversation! Link in the comments.

10/30/2026

🌟 MACPA Member Moment 🌟

Congratulations to Jeff Lawson CPA, Vice President of Tax and Administration at Atapco Properties, on being elected Chair of the Maryland State Board of Public Accountancy! 👏

A longtime advocate for the CPA profession, Jeff previously served on the MACPA Board and chaired its State Tax Committee.

Thank you, Jeff, for your continued leadership and dedication to Maryland's CPA community!

✨ Have a moment to share? We'd love to celebrate your achievements! Share your news with MACPA:https://macpa.org/member-moments

10/29/2026

Four days. Four focused tax programs. One place to get up to speed before year-end.

Join us November 16–19 for a program that brings together leading tax professionals for practical updates and deeper dives into the issues shaping tax planning today.

📌 Nov. 16: Individual and business tax updates, AI, data security, and costly tax mistakes
📌 Nov. 17: Real estate and partnerships, including M&A and self-employment tax
📌 Nov. 18: Estate planning, inherited IRAs, multistate taxation, and federal developments
📌 Nov. 19: State and local tax, featuring Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman and her leadership team

Plus, in-person attendees on Nov. 19 can attend Peter Haukebo’s special lunch presentation, “Your Robot Is Not Licensed, But You Are”, focused on AI, Circular 230, and professional responsibility.

Choose the sessions that fit your practice and build your ATI experience.

https://macpa.org/catalog/bundles/21525667-2026-advanced-tax-institute-2026-16-11

10/26/2026

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10/22/2026

Lawmakers want to hear from the people they represent. On CPA Day, they’ll hear from Maryland CPAs face to face.

CPA Day is MACPA’s signature advocacy event, and our best chance each year to build relationships with the legislators who shape the session. Join us in Annapolis.

📅 Thursday, Jan. 21, 2027, 7:00 a.m. to noon
📍 Governor Calvert House
🎓 2 CPE credits, complimentary for members

Reserve your spot:

Promoting and Protecting Maryland CPAs | CPA Day is our biggest opportunity for member involvement in legislative advocacy. We gather to assemble a policy agenda and meet face-to-face with our delegates.

10/21/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our Newly Licensed CPAs in Maryland! 🎉

Swipe through to see the names of the professionals who just earned three of the most respected letters in business. We’re proud to welcome each of you to the profession! 👏

Know someone on this list? Tag them in the comments and give them a shout-out!

The celebration doesn’t stop here! On November 18, MACPA and the MACPA Foundation will host the Newly Licensed CPA Swearing-In Ceremony at Martin’s West in Baltimore, where these new CPAs will take their professional oath. Family, friends, coworkers and fellow members are all invited to cheer them on!

✅ Newly licensed CPAs attend free
✅ Guests are welcome to join for $65

Share this post with anyone who’d like to be there for this milestone, and register here: https://lnkd.in/enqA8jDE

10/21/2026

The CPA profession is front and center on CNBC.com today. Business decision makers across the country are seeing what you make possible for the organizations and communities you serve. This is your profession on the national stage. See the campaign at CNBC.com and TrustedCPA.org.