The effective dates of three AICPA ethics interpretations will be extended by one year because of the coronavirus pandemic after a vote Tuesday by the AICPA Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC).
Firms have told the AICPA that regardless of when the pandemic is declared over or social-distancing restrictions are lifted, small and medium-size firms will not have the time or resources to effectively implement interpretations.
As a result, PEEC extended the effective dates of the following interpretations to the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct by one year:
- The “Information Systems Services” interpretation (ET §1.295.145), which is now effective on Jan. 1, 2022, with early implementation permitted.
- The “State and Local Government Client Affiliates” interpretation (ET §1.224.020), which is now effective for years beginning after Dec. 15, 2021.
- The “Leases” interpretation (ET §1.260.040), which is now effective for fiscal years beginning after Dec. 15, 2020, with early implementation permitted.
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— Ken Tysiac (Kenneth.Tysiac@aicpa-cima.com) is the JofA’s editorial director.
