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Show Notes

... We're also covering assorted listener mail around our Tether talk from Episode 263, why it may be wise to avoid that Prometric remote testing, and how bosses can also be less than honest when it comes to timesheets. We've got app news, fintech news, and so much more. Enjoy! 

03:35 - You know that portal you are sending clients to...

https://twitter.com/davidleary/status/1486426809054887939?s=12

07:39 – The logic of Typeform

12:56 – Saying goodbye to TurboTax 

16:44 - USDC audited     

https://twitter.com/jacobbschroeder/status/1487470168246784009?s=12

18:13 - Tether's New Accounting Firm Is the Old One, With Baggage

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2022/01/26/tethers-new-accounting-firm-is-the-old-one-with-baggage/

19:16 – The Case of the Missing Billable Hours 

21:30 - Avoid Prometric Remote Tests! 

23:13 - NFL star's massive tax bill highlights problems with BTC salaries

https://cointelegraph.com/news/nfl-star-s-massive-tax-bill-highlights-problems-with-btc-salaries/amp

26:15 - IRS kicks off challenging tax season

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-kicks-off-challenging-tax-season

27:22 - IRS Child Tax Credit letters may have wrong information

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-child-tax-credit-letters-may-have-wrong-information

29:05 - AICPA notes IRS announcement on notices, asks Service to do more - Journal of Accountancy

https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2022/jan/aicpa-notes-irs-announcement-on-notices-asks-more.html

31:47 - Announcing Plaid Portal: An ongoing commitment to data privacy

https://plaid.com/blog/data-privacy-week-2022/

Plaid Debuts Data Privacy Tool Plaid Portal

https://www.pymnts.com/digital-payments/2022/plaid-debuts-data-privacy-tool-plaid-portal/

35:52 - The IRS is reportedly looking for ID.me alternatives amid privacy concerns

https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/29/22907853/irs-idme-facial-recognition-alternatives-privacy-concerns

38:43 - PPP and IRS Disappointment

https://www.nber.org/papers/w29669

40:20 - Here’s where billions in PPP cash meant for workers actually ended up going

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/banking/2022/01/21/heres-where-billions-in-ppp-cash-meant-for-workers-actually-ended-up-going/

46:35 - Apple (AAPL) to Let iPhones Accept Credit Cards in Threat to Square – Bloomberg

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-27/apple-to-let-iphones-accept-credit-cards-without-extra-hardware

Apple Makes New Moves to Turn iPhones into Payment Terminals

https://www.pymnts.com/apple/2022/apple-iphones-will-soon-serve-as-payment-terminals-in-jolt-to-square/

48:59 - Expensify Releases First-Ever Corporate Card for CPAs and Accounting Firms

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220124005167/en/Expensify-Releases-First-Ever-Corporate-Card-for-CPAs-and-Accounting-Firms

55:29 - Walmart’s FinTech Hazel Acquires Even and One to Build Finance Super App

https://www.pymnts.com/acquisitions/2022/walmarts-fintech-hazel-acquires-even-and-one-to-build-finance-super-app

Walmart-Backed Fintech Startup Is Acquiring Two Firms and a New Name

https://www.wsj.com/articles/walmart-backed-fintech-startup-is-acquiring-two-firms-and-a-new-name-11643199601

55:54 - QuickBooks Launches 2 New SMB Tools

https://www.pymnts.com/smbs/2022/quickbooks-launches-2-new-smb-tools/

57:09 - Play Wordle in Google Sheets | Zapier     

https://zapier.com/blog/wordle-in-google-sheets/

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