Join multidisciplinary professionals from our audit, tax, and consulting teams as they present important year-end updates over six different sessions.
2025 Year-End Webinar Series
- Date:
- Nov. 4-19, 2025
Agenda
Week One | Audit & accounting standards updates & reminders
During this webinar, our audit and accounting professionals will guide you through key updates and trends to support successful year-end planning. You’ll gain insights into topics such as tariffs, economic uncertainty, business combinations, upcoming FASB and GASB standards, and the SAS 149 Special Considerations – Audits of Group Financial Statements.
- Stephen Bondar, principal, assurance
- Christopher Gilbert, senior manager, assurance
- Lizzie Robinson, senior manager, assurance
- Moderator: Courtney Miller, senior manager, assurance
Week One | Taking control: From total rewards to governance best practices
Explore how to elevate your total rewards strategy with insights from our multidisciplinary team. This session covers innovative approaches to health and welfare plan design, current compensation strategies, and governance best practices to help you build resilient, cost-effective programs that evolve with your workforce.
- Katie Vought, senior manager, employee benefit plan audit
- Claudia Hermiz, manager, group benefits advisors (PMGBA)
- Lauren Wegener, manager, employee benefits consulting
- Moderator: Steve VanSteenkiste, partner, employee benefit plan audit
Week Two | Navigating IRS exams: Strategies, trends, and traps to avoid
Gain clarity on navigating IRS controversies with insights from our panel of seasoned tax specialists. Learn how to prepare for and navigate exams, maintain audit-ready documentation, and communicate effectively with IRS agents. Our specialists will also explore trends in IRS special enforcement efforts and strategies to avoid traps for unwary taxpayers.
- Jennifer Keegan, senior manager, tax controversy services
- Moderator: Brett Bissonnette, partner, tax controversy services
Week Two | Navigating cybersecurity risks in 2026
Cyber threats are rapidly evolving, and organizations must adapt to stay protected. This session offers guidance on identifying and closing security gaps, responding to emerging risks like ransomware and AI integration, and strengthening your cybersecurity strategy. You’ll leave with practical tools and insights to enhance resilience and safeguard your operations.
- Kyle Cawley, senior manager, management consulting
- Gabriel Cisneros, senior manager, management consulting
- Jessica Whitman, principal, management consulting
- Moderator: Taylor Blasco, senior manager, management consulting
Week Three | Individual tax planning
Close out 2025 with clarity and confidence. During this webinar, our personal tax and wealth management professionals will unpack the sweeping changes from the One, Big, Beautiful Bill and opportunities for tax planning now and in the coming years. They’ll discuss the use and timing of deductions, exemptions, and rates in 2025 and beyond. They’ll also cover retirement planning, family and education planning, charitable transfer planning, gifting, and tax-efficient investments.
- Paul Meyer, tax partner
- Andrew Buthker, tax senior manager
- Moderator: Jodi Rothenthaler, tax partner
Week Three | Business tax planning
As year-end approaches, understanding the evolving tax landscape is essential for strategic planning. This session brings together specialists from our National Tax Office, state and local tax team, tax solutions group, and international tax services to highlight key strategies for business owners and executives. You’ll gain insights into the One, Big, Beautiful Bill and its wide-ranging tax changes, including TCJA extensions and new policy implementations.
- Sanjay Keswani, manager, state and local tax
- Jesse Larner, senior manager, National Tax Office
- Robert Malmstadt, principal, international tax services
- Derek Tallo, manager, tax solutions group
- Moderator: Jodi Rothenthaler, tax partner