The AICPA’s Private Companies Practice Section has been asking accounting firms to rank their top issues since 1997. But never has there been a list of concerns quite like the one produced by the 2022 CPA Firm Top Issues Survey. Listen in as two AICPA executives, Carl Peterson, CPA, CGMA, vice president of small firm interests, and Lisa Simpson, CPA, CGMA, VP of firm issues, offer their insights on the top takeaways from the 2022 Top Issues Survey.  Resources mentioned in this episode: Resources mentioned <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.aicpa.org/cpe-learning/webcast/aicpa-town-hall-series"> AICPA Town Hall</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.aicpa.org/interestareas/privatecompaniespracticesection/strategy-planning/center"> Succession planning center</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.aicpa.org/resources/download/cpa-cybersecurity-checklist"> CPA cybersecurity checklist</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.aicpa.org/resources/article/hybrid-work-best-practices"> Hybrid work best practices</a></li> </ul> This episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Private Companies Practice Section (PCPS), the home of small firms. To learn more about PCPS, visit aicpa.org/pcps or email <a href= "mailto:pcps@aicpa.org">pcps@aicpa.org</a> for a free web tour. Note: If your podcast app does not hyperlink to resources, visit <a href= "https://aicpasmallfirm.libsyn.com">https://aicpasmallfirm.libsyn.com</a> to access show notes with direct links.

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The AICPA and CIMA's Small Firm Philosophy podcast, produced by the AICPA's Private Companies Practice Section, shares big ideas designed to help CPAs better run accounting firms, especially smaller ones. You'll hear from firm leaders and subject-matter experts on key issues and considerations for small firms in today's rapidly changing environment.