IssuesWatch

Keep up to date on legislative, regulatory and national issues affecting CPAs and businesses in New Jersey with our variety of IssuesWatch programs, including live broadcasts, videos and podcasts.

 

NJCPA IssuesWatch Live

Get the latest on macro trends in business, the profession and the economy as well as legislative and regulatory changes and their implications. Free for NJCPA members. 

 

Recordings of previous IssuesWatch broadcasts:

  • IssuesWatch Live | July 24, 2025

    This session, originally broadcast on July 24, 2025, covered a wide variety of issues impacting CPAs on the New Jersey and national levels, including:

    • Updates from Mark Koziel, the new CEO of the American Institute of CPAs
    • State tax update from the director of the New Jersey Division of Taxation
    • An update on the efforts to broaden the pathway to CPA licensure in New Jersey and across the country
    • Details on the 2025/26 New Jersey budget
    • Information and activities related to the upcoming New Jersey gubernatorial election

    See the schedule of upcoming IssuesWatch broadcasts and watch the weekly IssuesWatch Podcast at https://njcpa.org/issueswatch.

  • IssuesWatch Live | March 18, 2025

    On Feb. 25, Governor Phil Murphy delivered his budget proposal for New Jersey’s 2026 fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2025. Our panel of public policy experts examine the major elements of the proposed budget and their implications, as well as any potential barriers to getting the budget passed by the Legislature. Featuring Dale Florio of Princeton Public Affairs Group, Chris Emigholz of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association and Jeff Kaszerman of the New Jersey Society of CPAs. 


    • IssuesWatch Live | December 10, 2024

      This session covers a wide variety of issues impacting CPAs on the New Jersey and national levels. Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA, chair of the AICPA, will join us for discussions on:

      • The CPA pipeline, including the AICPA/NASBA proposal for an alternative pathway to CPA
      • Legislative/advocacy update on the national and New Jersey levels
      • Leadership essentials
      • The future for small firms and sole practitioners
      • The latest on beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting
      • Developments in environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting

      In addition, there is a state tax update from the director of the New Jersey Division of Taxation and a federal tax update.


      • IssuesWatch Live | October 16, 2024

        Get up to date on a variety of topics impacting accounting professionals, including:

        • Advocacy and legislative issues
        • New Jersey tax update from the director of the New Jersey Division of Taxation
        • CPA pipeline updates, including the new competency-based experience pathway proposed by the AICPA and NASBA
        • New quality management standards