The article outlines how Kentucky Society of CPAs (KyCPA) used its advocacy efforts in 2025 to influence state policy. It highlights that through its KyCPA‑PAC, the Society successfully: updated Kentucky’s tax conformity with federal law; protected CPA licensing mobility; and passed legislation easing firm-naming rules and allowing retired CPAs to do certain volunteer work.
On Friday, March 28, the Kentucky General Assembly adjourned sine die from the 2025 legislative session. With the final stroke of the gavel, we marked not only the end of the legislative session, but also the last time the Kentucky General Assembly will meet in those chambers, at least for the next few years. While the massive marble and granite structure has dominated the landscape of Frankfort for more than a century, the Capitol closed this summer for extensive renovations, with lawmakers meeting in a temporary structure next door until the work is completed.
2024 was another eventful year for the Kentucky General Assembly during the spring Legislative Session, with the passing of various policy reforms. Policymakers made significant modifications to Kentucky’s tax code with major impacts on the state’s business community.
The AICPA and NASBA have proposed changes to the Uniform Accountancy Act (UAA), a key document that sets national professional standards for CPAs. The proposed updates aim to maintain consistency while providing flexibility in response to market changes.
