The Accounting Podcast

By: Blake Oliver & David Leary
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  • The Accounting Podcast (formerly the Cloud Accounting Podcast) is the world's #1 accounting, bookkeeping, and tax podcast! Join us weekly for a roundup of accounting news, analysis, and interviews. Plus, earn free NASBA-approved CPE credits for listening with the Earmark app. Learn more at https://earmarkcpe.com.
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  • How Private Equity Could Hurt the Accounting Profession

    How Private Equity Could Hurt the Accounting Profession
    Dec 21 2024
    Blake, David, and special guest ChatGPT examine the impact of private equity on accounting firms, looking at how PE ownership affects compensation and firm structures. They dig into recent data showing record numbers of accounting errors in public companies, linking these issues to the broader talent shortage crisis. They explore CalCPA's pushback against proposed licensing changes, the surprising economic costs of Daylight Savings Time, and more. SponsorsLiveFlow - http://accountingpodcast.promo/liveflowSuralink - http://accountingpodcast.promo/suralinkSmartVault - http://accountingpodcast.promo/smartvaultTaxBandits - http://accountingpodcast.promo/taxbanditsChapters(00:59) - Introducing ChatGPT as Co-Host (01:58) - Hot Topics in Accounting News (04:05) - Private Equity in Accounting Firms (07:35) - Debating the Impact of Private Equity (22:40) - DirectFile Controversy (28:02) - App News and Updates (34:23) - Enron's Return? (38:28) - Fraudsters and Presidential Pardons (42:00) - Accounting Errors on the Rise (44:52) - The Daylight Savings Debate (50:04) - AI Tools: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (58:26) - Final Thoughts and Announcements Show NotesAccounting errors force US companies to pull statements in record numbershttps://www.ft.com/content/716c4ad5-e8fa-4a34-afba-9fb2d1db019d Republican lawmakers ask Trump to kill IRS Direct Filehttps://www.nextgov.com/digital-government/2024/12/republican-lawmakers-ask-trump-kill-irs-direct-file/401595/ IRIS to buy Dext in £500m dealhttps://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tech/accounting-software/iris-to-buy-dext-in-ps500m-deal How Private Funds Could Hurt Americans Under Trumphttps://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/03/opinion/trump-presidency-billionaires.html LegalZoom and 1-800Accountant Join Forces to Deliver Full-Service Tax and Bookkeeping Solutions for Small Business Ownershttps://investors.legalzoom.com/news-releases/news-release-details/legalzoom-and-1-800accountant-join-forces-deliver-full-service Zoho Releases New Payroll Solution in the U.S.https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2024/12/13/zoho-releases-new-payroll-solution-in-the-u-s/152935/ BILL Unveils 1099 Form Filing Solution for SMBshttps://investor.bill.com/news/news-details/2024/BILL-Unveils-1099-Form-Filing-Solution-for-SMBs/default.aspx Is Enron back? Here’s what we know … https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/is-enron-back-houston-19953844.php CalCPA Submits Comments on Exposure Draft on CPA Licensurehttps://www.calcpa.org/whats-happening/articles/calcpa-submits-comments-on-exposure-draft-on-cpa CEOs Want Trump to Change Course on Tariffs. He Isn’t Budging.https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/trump-tariff-plan-business-lobbying-8f02ccea Donald Trump vows to end daylight saving timehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDR1IURzO1QMore Than a Lost Hour of Sleep: The True Cost of Daylight Saving Timehttps://www.chmura.com/blog/dst#:~:text=our%20methodology%20below.-,Results,was%20approximately%20%24672.02%20million%20annuallyNeed CPE?Get CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark: https://earmarkcpe.comSubscribe to the Earmark Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.comGet in TouchThanks for listening and the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and Instagram. If you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Call us and leave a voicemail; maybe we'll play it on the show. DIAL (202) 695-1040.SponsorshipsAre you interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus.Need Accounting Conference Info? Check out our new website - accountingconferences.comLimited edition shirts, stickers, and other necessitiesTeePublic Store: http://cloudacctpod.link/merchSubscribeApple Podcasts: http://cloudacctpod.link/ApplePodcastsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAccountingPodcastSpotify: http://cloudacctpod.link/SpotifyPodchaser: http://cloudacctpod.link/podchaserStitcher: http://cloudacctpod.link/StitcherOvercast: http://cloudacctpod.link/OvercastClassifiedsForwardly - https://www.forwardly.com/Client Hub - https://clienthub.app/Want to get the word out about your newsletter, webinar, party, Facebook group, podcast, e-book, job posting, or that fanc...
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  • New IRS Commissioner Was An ERTC Peddler

    New IRS Commissioner Was An ERTC Peddler
    Dec 14 2024
    Blake and David take a look at several significant developments in the accounting world, including Trump's controversial IRS Commissioner nomination of former Congressman Billy Long. They also dig into updates on the Macy's accounting scandal and explore Square's potential move into accounting software with their new head of Product Accounting Solutions hire. They also share insights from the AICPA's 2024 CAS benchmark survey showing significant growth in client accounting services practices and much more!SponsorsRoboDebit - http://accountingpodcast.promo/robodebitRelay - http://accountingpodcast.promo/relayCloud Accountant Staffing - http://accountingpodcast.promo/casTaxBandits - http://accountingpodcast.promo/taxbanditsChapters(00:28) - Welcome to The Accounting Podcast (00:40) - Digital CPA Conference Highlights (01:17) - CAS Practices on the Rise (02:22) - IRS Commissioner Nominee: Billy Long (03:42) - Employee Retention Tax Credit Controversy (14:45) - Macy's Financial Misstatements (28:30) - Intuit Assist: A Closer Look (29:48) - The Evolution of Bill Scanning with AI (31:25) - AI's Impact on Accounting Tools (33:06) - AI and Tax Returns: The Future of Automation (34:54) - Relay: The Ultimate Small Business Bank (36:19) - Supermicro's Accounting Scandal (40:48) - Square's Move into Accounting Solutions (57:21) - The Rise of Client Advisory Services (01:00:55) - Closing Remarks and Future Insights Show NotesHe Promised Huge Tax Refunds. Now Trump Wants Him to Lead the I.R.S.https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/us/politics/billy-long-trump-irs-tax-credit.html Brainsky Unleashed (Instagram) – Billy Long – December 6, 2024https://www.instagram.com/brainskyunleashed/reel/DDQS_GjRn4P/ Macy’s employee who hid $151 million in delivery expenses was trying to mask initial mistake, sources sayhttps://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/11/macys-m-earnings-q3-2024.html Macy’s Probe Found Employee Acted Alone in $151 Million Accounting Scandalhttps://www.wsj.com/business/retail/macys-m-q3-earnings-report-2024-c7363662 LinkedIn – Andy Schwartz – Profit Labs Update – December 6, 2024https://www.linkedin.com/posts/andy-schwartz-233b359_profit-labs-update-i-am-excited-to-share-activity-7269157016051298305-rYAW/ Amazon integrates QuickBooks for sellershttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/amazon-integrates-intuit-quickbooks AICPA and CPA.com Benchmark Survey: CAS Practices Report 17% Growthhttps://insidepublicaccounting.com/2024/12/09/aicpa-and-cpa-com-benchmark-survey-cas-practices-report-17-growth/Need CPE?Get CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark: https://earmarkcpe.comSubscribe to the Earmark Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.comGet in TouchThanks for listening and the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and Instagram. If you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Call us and leave a voicemail; maybe we'll play it on the show. DIAL (202) 695-1040.SponsorshipsAre you interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus.Need Accounting Conference Info? Check out our new website - accountingconferences.comLimited edition shirts, stickers, and other necessitiesTeePublic Store: http://cloudacctpod.link/merchSubscribeApple Podcasts: http://cloudacctpod.link/ApplePodcastsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAccountingPodcastSpotify: http://cloudacctpod.link/SpotifyPodchaser: http://cloudacctpod.link/podchaserStitcher: http://cloudacctpod.link/StitcherOvercast: http://cloudacctpod.link/OvercastClassifiedsForwardly - https://www.forwardly.com/Client Hub - https://clienthub.app/Want to get the word out about your newsletter, webinar, party, Facebook group, podcast, e-book, job posting, or that fancy Excel macro you just created? Let the listeners of The Accounting Podcast know by running a classified ad. Go here to create your classified ad: https://cloudacctpod.link/RunClassifiedAdTranscriptsThe full transcript for this episode is available by clicking on the Transcript tab at the top of this page
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • BOI Blocked | 57% of Firms Raising Prices | Creepy EY Bot

    BOI Blocked | 57% of Firms Raising Prices | Creepy EY Bot
    Dec 6 2024
    Congratulations to Blake for making Accounting Today's Top 100 Most Influential People list! Today, Blake and David dig into several significant developments in accounting, including a federal court's decision to block BOI reporting nationwide. They also examine which of the 57% of accounting firms plan to raise fees in 2025 and take a look at the AICPA's Experience Learn and Earn (ELE) program. There's also talk about new PCAOB reporting requirements for audit firms and the recent acquisition of Dext by Iris Software Group. SponsorsOnPay - http://accountingpodcast.promo/onpayZoho - http://accountingpodcast.promo/zohoSmartVault - http://accountingpodcast.promo/smartvaultChapters(00:31) - Celebrating Achievements and Social Media Impact (03:16) - Key News Stories: Price Increases and Regulatory Changes (04:17) - BOI Reporting Requirement Blocked (14:21) - Raising Prices in Accounting Firms (17:39) - Experience, Learn, and Earn Program (22:26) - AICPA and Overtime Pay Ruling (30:12) - PCAOB's New Reporting Requirements (34:48) - Debating the Future of Auditing (35:50) - Impact of AI on Auditing (37:21) - Evaluating PCAOB's Effectiveness (38:32) - PCAOB Sanctions and Penalties (45:00) - Macy's Financial Controversy (48:31) - EY's AI Interview Bot (53:29) - AI's Impact on Productivity (58:14) - Dext Acquisition by Iris (01:01:58) - Closing Remarks and Future Topics Show NotesAccounting Today - The 2024 Top 100 Most Influential People https://arizent.brightspotcdn.com/c3/0f/2649ee17493eab95634bbc91f5f7/top-100-most-influential-people-updated.pdf Federal Court Enjoins Enforcement of the CTA Nationwide; Reporting Companies “Need Not Comply” with January 1 Deadlinehttps://natlawreview.com/article/texas-federal-court-blocks-corporate-transparency-act-halts-nationwide-enforcement Survey Says 57% of Firms Are Raising Prices Next Yearhttps://cpatrendlines.com/2024/11/14/survey-says-57-of-firms-are-raising-prices-next-year/ Experience, Learn, and Earn https://experiencelearnearn.org/ Expanded Access Now Available for AICPA-NASBA ELE Programhttps://nasba.org/blog/2024/11/15/expanded-access-aicpa-nasba-ele-program/ Texas Judge Tosses Biden Overtime Expansion for Millionshttps://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/overtime-expansion-for-4-million-workers-tossed-by-texas-judge Follow up to the "AICPA is illegally hiding salary info on job postings". After several emails, I convinced them to comply with the lawhttps://www.reddit.com/r/Accounting/comments/1g0ib4z/follow_up_to_the_aicpa_is_illegally_hiding_salary/ PCAOB Adopts Auditor Performance Metrics, Increased Firm Reporting Rules https://tax.thomsonreuters.com/news/pcaob-adopts-auditor-performance-metrics-increased-firm-reporting-rules Critics see chance to close down US audit regulator under Trumphttps://www.ft.com/content/e9a7247f-84fd-4df7-8163-6518954470e9 Macy’s says employee hid up to $154 million in expenses, delaying Q3 earningshttps://apnews.com/article/macys-accounting-quarter-b1cb0927d9b6a58ee4396838df7973c9 KPMG Survey: AI Adoption Across US Finance Functions Reaches Highest Levels, with ROI Exceeding Expectationshttps://kpmg.com/us/en/media/news/ai-adoption-across-us-finance-functions-reaches-highest-levels.html IRIS Software Group Announces Intent to Acquire Dext Software Ltd.https://dext.com/us/iris-announces-intent-to-acquire-dextNeed CPE?Get CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark: https://earmarkcpe.comSubscribe to the Earmark Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.comGet in TouchThanks for listening and the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and Instagram. If you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Call us and leave a voicemail; maybe we'll play it on the show. DIAL (202) 695-1040.SponsorshipsAre you interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus.Need Accounting Conference Info? Check out our new website - accountingconferences.comLimited edition shirts, stickers, and other necessitiesTeePublic Store: http://cloudacctpod.link/merchSubscribeApple Podcasts: http://cloudacctpod.link/ApplePodcastsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAccountingPodcastSpotify: http://cloudacctpod.link/SpotifyPodchaser: http://cloudacctpod.link/podchaserStitcher: http://cloudacctpod.link/StitcherOvercast: http://cloudacctpod.link/OvercastClassifieds Client Hub -
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    1 hr and 8 mins

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The Must-Listen-To Podcast 4 Accountants

Love listening to David Leary and Blake Oliver's podcast. Super relevant and always interesting. Having their fingers on the pulse of the accounting industry, they bring current accounting news to listeners in a great format and engaging conversation. Happy to see them on Audible!

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