Chief Lobbyist Named for AICPA

32-year-old Mat Young has been named Director of the newly-created Congressional and Political Affairs department of the American Institute of CPAs. Mr. Young previously served Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) as director of economic policy and has served as part of Democratic staff on banking and housing in the past. Among Mat's responsibilities will be advocacy for the AICPA on Sarbanes-Oxley and tax policy issues.

I wish Mr. Young success in his role with the AICPA, though it is sad that accounting now believes that it needs a well-connected lobbyist in Washington.