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Become a Federal Key Person 


Introduction

The AICPA established the Federal Key Person Program to maintain regular and continuing personal contact with each Member of Congress. The program accomplishes this through the development and maintenance of a cadre of politically sophisticated and knowledgeable members across the country with the ability to influence Members of Congress, in minimal time, when action is needed on a legislative issue affecting the profession.

The AICPA Federal Key Person Program is a vitally important supplement to the efforts of the AICPA professional staff in Washington, D.C. because it:

  • Reinforces for the Members of Congress that the views expressed by AICPA legislative staff are representative of the views of the Representative's constituents in the district;
  • Heightens the Representative's accountability to his or her constituents and provides a double avenue to influence public policy decisions; and
  • Localizes in the Members of Congress' mind, the political impact of federal legislation.
Key persons should be well versed in all legislative and political issues affecting the profession. In a sense, each key person is a lobbyist who must be able to communicate the AICPA’s positions to Members of Congress clearly and understandably.

The AICPA keeps key persons up-to-date through the Advocacy Center. When issues arise where timely contact and feedback are needed, Federal Legislative Action Alerts are sent to key persons (generally via email).

Program Structure

The Key Person Program is a cooperative effort of the AICPA and the state CPA societies. Effective operation of the Key Person Program in each state is dependent upon the cooperation and support of the state society chief staff executive who is sometimes assisted by a Federal Key Person Coordinator. All reports of legislative activity and contacts with Members of Congress should be transmitted to them and to the AICPA Washington office as soon as possible after meetings or outreach.

Key Person Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Key Person include:

  1. Maintaining personal contact with their assigned Member of Congress and key person coordinator.
  2. Staying current on legislative issues affecting the profession by reading regular publications from the AICPA.
  3. Taking immediate action to contact their Member of Congress when the AICPA issues a "Legislative Action Alert" concerning a particular legislative issue.
  4. Promptly summarizing and reporting to their state society contact and the AICPA the nature and results of each contact, including potential legislative opportunities and problems.
  5. Attending political fund-raising events for the AICPA Political Action Committee (AICPA PAC) when requested.
Key Person Coordinator/State Society CEO or legislative staff Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Key Person Coordinator/State Society CEO or legislative staff include:

  1. Seeing that contacts with Members of Congress are made in a timely (and often time-sensitive) manner.
  2. Answering questions, providing information and counseling key persons.
  3. Summarizing key person reports and promptly reporting to the state society Chief Staff Executive and the AICPA Washington office on actual and potential situations, with their associated opportunities and problems.
  4. Recruiting key persons and their replacements. When recruiting key persons, the geographic and demographic characteristics of the state should be kept in mind. The recruitment effort should be directed toward having key persons in all legislative districts.
  5. Attending political fund-raising events for the AICPA Political Action Committee (AICPA PAC) when requested.
  6. Helping distribute AICPA correspondence (that is, Federal Legislative Action Alerts) to appropriate key persons.
The Key Person Program is the establishment of effective communication links between CPAs and elected representatives through personal rapport.

Become a Key Person

If you know a federally elected official or their staff (or if you are willing to develop a relationship) and would like to be a part of this program, please e-mail CongAffairs@aicpa.org or write or call:

AICPA Key Person Program
Attn: Congressional & Political Affairs Team
1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
10th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20004-1081
Phone: 202.737.6600
Fax: 202.638.4512

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AICPA Proposes Fiscal Year Flexibility for Emerging Small Businesses

Comment Letter:  This is AICPA's statement in support of allowing small businesses the flexibility to adopt any fiscal year end from April through November for tax purposes, as proposed in the Small Business Tax Flexibility Act of 2003 (H.R. 3225) for the record of the Subcommittee's September 23, 2004, hearing.
Published on May 20, 2013

AICPA Suggests Improvements to New Cash Accounting Method Notice 2001-76

Comment Letter:  The AICPA comment letter of 02.28.2002 requests that the IRS clarify and refine Notice 2001-76, which expanded the application of the cash method of accounting to certain businesses with revenues of less than $10 million.
Published on May 20, 2013

AICPA Testified 05.09.2012 regarding Deduction and Capitalization of Tangible Property Expenditures

Testimony:  AICPA testified before the IRS and Treasury at the May 9, 2012 public hearing on proposed and temporary regulations under IRC sections 162(a), 168, and 263(a) regarding the deduction and capitalization of expenditures related to tangible property, REG-168745-03 and TD 9564, and Revenue Procedures 2012-19 and 2012-20.
Published on May 20, 2013

AICPA Comments on INDOPCO Regs

Comment Letter:  This letter provides AICPA's comments on the proposed INDOPCO regulations.
Published on May 20, 2013

AICPA Comments on Eligible Property and Simplified Service Cost Method Guidance From IRS

Comment Letter:  AICPA's response 01.27.2004 to IRS' requests for comments on Simplified Service Cost Method (SSCM) under Section 263A regulations.
Published on May 20, 2013

AICPA Asks IRS to Clarify and Improve Intangible Asset Automatic Consent Procedures

Comment Letter:  AICPA comments 08.24.2004 regarding the requirements found in Section 4.02 of Revenue Procedure 2004-23.
Published on May 20, 2013

Whats at Stake The CPA Profession on Federal Fiscal Responsibility

Article:  What’s at Stake? The CPA Profession on Federal Fiscal Responsibility offers guidance on how the U.S. government’s financial statements can be used for greater understanding of the nation’s fiscal health.
Published on May 20, 2013

Trust, Estate and Gift Tax Advocacy

Overview:  Covered here is information related to trust, estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax developments, including legislative and regulatory activity and AICPA comments suggesting improvements to the trust, estate, gift, and GST tax rules.
Published on May 20, 2013

Sales and Use Tax Reporting

Article:  An evolving issue is proposed statutes similar to the Colorado statue regarding sales and use tax notice and reporting requirements.  The AICPA has commented on the Multistate Tax Commission's proposed draft model statute on this.  Overvi
Published on May 20, 2013

State and Local Advocacy

Article:  This section contains legislative issues and comments regarding state and local taxation.
Published on May 20, 2013

Comprehensive Advocacy List for State and Local

Overview:  This is a comprehensive listing of the advocacy related issues and AICPA comments regarding state and local taxation.
Published on May 20, 2013

State CPA Society Government Fiscal Responsibility Activities

Article:  Examples of state CPA societies' various activities to inform the public and advocate for government fiscal responsibility.
Published on May 17, 2013

AICPA Position Paper on Single Point of Filing

Issue Brief:  AICPA issued 5/14/13 AICPA position paper on state and local transactional tax single point of filing.
Published on May 17, 2013

AICPA Position Paper on State Tax Contingent Fee Auditors

Issue Brief:  AICPA issued the attached 5/14/13 AICPA position paper on state tax contingent fee auditors.
Published on May 17, 2013

AICPA Written Statement for Hearing on Camp Small Business Tax Reform Proposal - May 2013

Testimony:  This is the AICPA written statement for the May 15, 2013 House Ways and Means Committee Select Revenue Subcomittee hearing on the Camp small business tax reform proposal.
Published on May 17, 2013

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