The CPA profession is known for its high ethical standards. The ethics section will keep you up to date with changes coming from the Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC) as well as other ethics standard setters of note. Be in the know as change is being discussed!
Discover the latest updates from NASBA on alternative practice structures and private equity in CPA firms with GLS’s Genuine Learning Blog. Jaclyn Veno breaks down NASBA’s new Invitation to Comment, exploring key topics like independence, disclosure, and regulatory oversight for Boards of Accountancy. Stay informed and ahead with practical insights for CPAs and firm leaders.
Dive into the latest updates from the AICPA with Galasso Learning Solutions! In this episode, Alex Romero breaks down the recent revisions to the Professional Code of Ethics, focusing on how terminology changes will align the standards with modern quality management practices. Learn what’s new, what’s staying the same, and how these updates impact your firm’s compliance—just in time for the December 15, 2025 deadline. Perfect for CPAs and audit professionals seeking clear, actionable insights on quality management and ethics.
In this episode of the Genuine Learning Blog, Melisa Galasso breaks down the newly revised interpretation of tax advisory services and independence from the AICPA. Following public feedback, PEAK has shifted from a rigid “more likely than not” threshold to a more flexible, principles-based approach, allowing CPAs to use professional judgment based on facts and circumstances. Melisa Galasso also clarifies routine tax prep versus advisory services and highlights the importance of submitting comments by December 15, 2025, to help shape this evolving standard.
The third quarter of 2025 was packed with action from the standard setters. This blog will review the major proposals and final standards issued by the FASB, AICPA and GASB. Be in the know on what’s changing!
This week’s blog covers the activity of the major standard setters in the second quarter of 2025. We will review the issued standards of the AICPA, FASB, and GASB with an update on what to expect next quarter.
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Melisa F. Galasso is the founder and CEO of Galasso Learning Solutions LLC. A CPA with nearly 20 years of experience in the accounting profession, Melisa designs and facilitates courses in advanced technical accounting and auditing topics, including not-for-profit and governmental accounting.
Her passion is providing high-quality CPE that is meaningful, creates efficiencies and improves quality, and positively impacts ROI. She also supports essential professional development, audit level training, and train the trainer efforts.
Melisa is a Certified Speaking Professional, a Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD), and has earned the Association for Talent Development Master Trainer™ designation. Her passion for instructional design and adult learning techniques is one of the differentiators that set her apart from other CPE providers.
She also serves on the FASB’s Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee (NAC), AICPA Council, and the AICPA’s Women’s Initiative Executive Committee (WIEC). She also serves as a Subject Matter Expert for the Center for Plain English Accounting. She previously served on the AICPA’s Technical Issues Committee (TIC), the VSCPA’s Board of Directors, and is a past Chair of the NCACPA’s A&A committee. In addition, Melisa is the author of Money Matters for Nonprofits: How Board Members Can Harness the Power of Financial Statements by Understanding Basic Accounting which is available on Amazon or anywhere you purchase books online.
Melisa received a Top 50 Women in Accounting Award in 2021 by Ignition, is a 2020 Enterprising Women of the Year Award recipient, and was honored as a “40 under 40” by CPA Practice Advisor in 2017, 2018, and 2019. She was also named the 2019 Rising Star by her regional NAWBO chapter, received the Don Farmer award for achievement in technical content instruction, and earned several other awards for public speaking and technical training.
