Today, Blake and David dive into the controversy surrounding DOGE's withholding federal funds and gaining access to Treasury payment systems. They also examine AICPA's move away from the 150-hour requirement and Adobe's misguided tax document advice. All this and much more, right now!

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Show Notes

NASBA and the AICPA Propose an Alternative Path to CPA

https://www.cpajournal.com/2025/01/24/nasba-and-the-aicpa-propose-an-alternative-path-to-cpa/#google_vignette

“DOGE” Access to Treasury Payment Systems Raises Serious Risks

https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/doge-access-to-treasury-payment-systems-raises-serious-risks

Governor Shapiro Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Unconstitutional Federal Funding Freeze in Order to Protect Pennsylvania Interests

https://www.pa.gov/governor/newsroom/2025-press-releases/gov-shapiro-files-lawsuit-trump-admin-unconstitutional-federal-f.html

Craig Hausz Tweet on a client’s tax return delay

https://x.com/CPATaxTeam/status/1890096888549912704

Federal judge partially blocks DOGE’s access to Treasury financial systems

https://fedscoop.com/judge-blocks-treasury-payments-systems-from-doge/

Taxing times: New Adobe Acrobat survey reveals taxpayer stressors and solutions for making filing easier

https://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2025/02/20/taxing-times-new-adobe-acrobat-survey-reveals-taxpayer-stressors-solutions-for-making-filing-easier

Are Deloitte UK & Deloitte US Doing DEI Differently?

https://sustainabilitymag.com/articles/are-deloitte-uk-and-us-doing-dei-differently

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