Washington, DC, (November 18, 2025) – The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) recognized two prominent Tax Division volunteer members during the 2025 AICPA National Tax Conference. Arthur Auerbach, CPA, CGMA, was presented with the Arthur J. Dixon Memorial Award and Cory Perry, CPA, received the Jonathan Horn Distinguished Service Award. Both have generously given their time, adding value and expertise to AICPA Tax Division initiatives that work to strengthen the accounting profession and tax system.
Arthur “Art” Auerbach, CPA, CGMA – 2025 Arthur J. Dixon Memorial Award
Arthur Auerbach, CPA, CGMA, was the recipient of the 2025 Arthur J. Dixon Memorial Award. Art has given 23 years of volunteer service to the AICPA, serving in multiple committee and task force positions in the Tax Division. Most recently, he served as Vice Chair of the AICPA’s Tax Practice and Procedures Committee last committee year and as a member of the State and Local Tax Deduction Pass-Through Entity Tax Task Force. Over the course of his 40-plus year career, Auerbach has managed a tax department, taught intermediate and cost accounting at Pace University and is currently an independent tax consultant in Atlanta, GA. Additionally, he is a nationally recognized lecturer on a variety of tax topics for the continuing education requirement for CPAs. He has also authored articles for trade association periodicals, including the Journal of Accountancy and The Tax Adviser. Mr. Auerbach holds a BBA degree in accounting from Pace University.
“In addition to Art’s invaluable input and experience, his longstanding commitment to members of the AICPA and Tax Division is immeasurable,” says Cheri Hutchinson Freeh, CPA, CGMA, Chair of the AICPA Tax Executive Committee. “He has a unique ability to connect with members and has worked tirelessly to keep them up-to-date and informed so that they can be their best. In return, he has earned the respect of his fellow members, both young and old. Art’s volunteer experience with the AICPA touches many different areas of the Tax Division. His involvement has served as a true asset to the AICPA and the accounting profession.”
The Arthur J. Dixon Award is the highest award given by the accounting profession in the area of tax and given for distinguished service in the area of taxes in recognition for a “career” of contributions and volunteerism. It is given to a CPA who demonstrates true professionalism in the spirit of Arthur J. Dixon. Dixon was a recognized leader in the profession, serving on various state CPA society and AICPA Tax Division committees, with a long record of service to the Tax Division, culminating in his chairmanship of the Tax Executive Committee from 1977–80. Following his passing in 1981, the Tax Executive Committee established the Arthur J. Dixon Memorial Award in his honor.
Cory Perry, CPA – 2025 Jonathan Horn Distinguished Service Award
The 2025 AICPA Tax Division Jonathan Horn Distinguished Service Award was presented to Cory Perry, CPA. Throughout the past committee year, Perry provided input on eight comment letter submissions and six international tax resources, substantially exceeding typical volunteer involvement. He is the chair of the AICPA’s Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Task Force, has served as the vice chair of the AICPA International Tax Technical Resource Panel (TRP) and advised on a comment letter with the AICPA Exempt Organizations Tax TRP. Perry is a partner in Grant Thornton’s National Tax Office, focusing on international tax and consulting. He has written, spoken and lectured on a variety of tax topics and has published articles in multiple national professional outlets such as The Tax Adviser.
“Cory’s willingness to go above and beyond the scope of what is typically expected of a member volunteer separates him from his peers,” says Freeh. “His contributions to not only the committees he is part of but also lending his expertise to additional committees and TRPs, is the true sign of someone who is committed to improving tax advocacy efforts for our members and the profession. Over the past committee year, he volunteered to write comment letters, appeared on podcasts and devoted significant time for calls outside of normal committee meetings to discuss AICPA initiatives. Additionally, his high level of involvement encouraged other member volunteers to be more active.”
The AICPA Tax Division Jonathan Horn Tax Division Distinguished Service Award is bestowed for outstanding current contribution to the AICPA Tax Division for the past committee year. Recipients have made a substantial contribution over the past committee year to the Tax Division’s work product through notable, extraordinary personal effort, and are awarded this honor by the AICPA Tax Executive Committee. The Tax Division Distinguished Service Award’s name was recently changed to posthumously recognize and thank Jonathan Horn, CPA, a former AICPA Tax Division volunteer, AICPA staff member, and past recipient of this award.
About the American Institute of CPAs
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is the world’s largest member association representing the CPA profession, with 397,000 members and a history of serving the public interest since 1887. AICPA members represent many areas of practice, including business and industry, public practice, government, education, and consulting. A founding member of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, the AICPA sets ethical standards for the profession, attestation standards, and U.S. auditing standards for private companies, not-for-profit organizations, and federal, state, and local governments. It develops and grades the Uniform CPA Examination, offers specialized credentials, partners across the profession to build future talent, and drives continuing education to advance the vitality, relevance, and quality of the profession.
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