2010–2011 Legislative and Regulatory Agenda

In addition to its chief legislative charge to protect the CPA profession and designation in Virginia, the VSCPA will tackle the following legislative/regulatory agenda in the 2010–2011 year:

• Advocate for automatic conformity of Virginia’s tax code with the federal tax code.
• Advocate for financial literacy education, including a one-credit course as a mandatory graduation requirement in Virginia high schools.
• Participate in studies and commissions addressing issues that affect the profession.
• Support the continued independence and expertise of the Virginia Board of Accountancy.
• Advocate for CPAs on federal legislative and regulatory matters, including but not limited to financial reform, tax preparer registration and tax strategy patents.
• Support and promote practice mobility among all states.

For more information on these agenda items, contact VSCPA Government Affairs Director Emily Walker at (804) 612-9428.