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The SEC charged Trump's audit firm with a massive fraud – 1,500 fake filings over 2.5 years! Plus, hundreds of small US banks are at risk due to commercial real estate loan exposure. We're also talking about the potential of AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT to automate various accounting and business tasks, the controversial Corporate Transparency Act's beneficial ownership reporting requirements, and the possibility of its repeal. We wrap with fintech and crypto news, including Mercury Bank's rapid growth and potential regulatory issues.

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• (09:04) - Anthropic launches Claude for teams

Show Notes

Anthropic launches a free Claude iOS app and Team, its first enterprise plan | ZDNET

https://www.zdnet.com/article/anthropic-launches-a-free-claude-ios-app-and-team-its-first-enterprise-plan/

SEC.gov | SEC Charges Audit Firm BF Borgers and Its Owner with Massive Fraud Affecting More Than 1,500 SEC Filings

https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2024-51

Oregon senator demands refunds for TurboTax customers over glitch | Accounting Today

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/oregon-senator-demands-refunds-for-turbotax-customers-over-glitch

Can LLMs Pass the CPA Exam? Evaluating Large Language Model Performance on the Certified Public Accountant Test by Will Zacher, Sanmukh Kuppannagari :: SSRN           

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4788096

Sam Altman says helpful agents are poised to become AI’s killer function | MIT Technology Review    

https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/05/01/1091979/sam-altman-says-helpful-agents-are-poised-to-become-ais-killer-function/

Why hundreds of U.S. banks may be at risk of failure   

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/01/why-hundreds-of-us-banks-may-be-at-risk-of-failure.html

Tether CEO Says An Audit By A Big Four Giant Is Our Top Priority            

https://coingape.com/tether-ceo-says-an-audit-by-a-big-four-giant-is-our-top-prioritterrestrial

Block lets Square merchants convert a part of their daily sales to bitcoin

https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/24/block-now-lets-square-merchants-convert-a-part-of-their-daily-sales-to-bitcoin/

The 28 best AI prompts for small businesses    

https://www.sage.com/en-us/blog/the-28-best-ai-prompts-for-small-businesses/

Congress considers how to fix the Corporate Transparency Act

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/congress-considers-how-to-fix-the-corporate-transparency-act

Article from www.congress.gov              

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8147/cosponsors

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao sentenced to 4 months in prison after plea deal

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/30/binance-founder-changpeng-zhao-cz-sentenced-to-four-months-in-prison-.html

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Blake and David examine the latest tax legislation traveling through Congress, including a new bill requiring the IRS to provide detailed explanations for math errors on tax returns. They also discuss the IRS's new direct file program, the banning of non-compete agreements, and the coolest profession around (spoiler alert: it's not accounting). Lastly, they touch on the concerning data breach at BerryDunn and the AICPA's efforts to rebrand the CPA to attract more young people to the field.

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• (02:40) - New proposed IRS Math Act

Show Notes

Accountant Charged With Embezzling $800,000 From Paving Firm in California - CPA Practice Advisor            

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2024/04/25/virginia-accountant-charged-with-embezzling-800000-from-richmond-paving-firm/104508/

Ryan Leads Charge Against Biden’s Ban on Noncompete Clauses - CPA Practice Advisor

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2024/04/26/ryan-leads-charge-against-bidens-ban-on-noncompete-agreements/104537/

Move Over, TurboTax? IRS Considers Expanding Free Tax-Filing Program – WSJ

https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/taxes/irs-considers-expanding-free-tax-filing-program-8f68cc9a?st=0akqqiu2v0gjb8v

Boeing Needs Another Accountant As CEO, Says Ryanair CEO – Avweb

https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/boeing-needs-another-accountant-as-ceo-says-ryanair-ceo/

Ultra-Rich Should Pay More Taxes to Save Social Security, Poll Shows - CPA Practice Advisor

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2024/04/25/ultra-rich-should-pay-more-taxes-to-save-social-security-poll-shows/104458/

FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements That Restrict Job Switching – WSJ

https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/ftc-bans-noncompete-clauses-that-restrict-job-switching-984d2187?st=sxhwibcr49evqxc

Bronx tax preparer known as "the magician" arrested for $100 million tax fraud | ADN América

https://adnamerica.com/en/new-york/bronx-tax-preparer-known-magician-arrested-100-million-tax-fraud

With close calls mounting, the FAA will require more rest for air traffic controllers

https://www.npr.org/2024/04/22/1246349237/close-calls-faa-air-traffic-control-fatigue

New bill would force IRS to explain tax return errors | The Hill

https://thehill.com/business/4602429-new-bill-would-force-irs-to-explain-tax-return-errors/

The Accountancy Licensing Library: Your Ultimate Resource for CPA Licensure | NASBA

https://nasba.org/blog/2024/04/01/the-accountancy-licensing-library-your-ultimate-resource-for-cpa-licensure/

The cost of doing your taxes are up nearly 10% this year – Marketplace

https://www.marketplace.org/2024/03/15/tax-preaparation-costs-up-nearly-10-percent/

Sam Bankman-Fried agrees to help FTX investors in lawsuits against Tom Brady, Larry David

https://nypost.com/2024/04/22/business/sam-bankman-fried-agrees-to-help-ftx-investors-in-lawsuits-against-tom-brady-larry-david/

Intuit Hosting 'QuickBooks Live' Webinar           

https://insightfulaccountant.com/in-the-news/people-and-business/intuit-hosting-quickbooks-live-webinar/

QuickBooks "Live Experts" May Not Be So Bad

https://insightfulaccountant.com/accounting-tech/general-ledger/quickbooks-live-experts-may-not-be-so-bad/

Millions more salaried workers will be eligible for overtime pay under final Biden administration rule

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/23/politics/overtime-pay-salaried-workers-biden/index.html

Senators introduce bill to simplify IRS notices 

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/senators-introduce-bill-to-simplify-irs-notices

IRS Says It Saw ‘Strong Response’ From Direct File Pilot Users This Tax Season

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2024/04/26/irs-saw-strong-response-from-direct-file-pilot-users-this-tax-season/104545/

U.S. accounting firm Berry...

Blake Oliver sits down with Brannon Poe of Poe Group Advisors to discuss the differences between traditional and subscription-based virtual accounting firms. Brannon shares his expertise on firm valuation, revealing that factors like cash flow to owner and owner hours play a significant role in determining a firm's value. He also emphasizes the importance of pricing strategies, noting that implementing value pricing and subscription models can dramatically improve a firm's profitability and overall value. Throughout the conversation, Brannon provides valuable insights and real-world examples to help firm owners maximize their firm's value in preparation for a potential sale.

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• (00:51) - Traditional vs. Subscription Accounting Firms

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Blake and David take a dive into Google's decision to offshore accounting jobs to Mexico and India, which Google’s CFO claims is necessary to free up resources to invest in AI. They also discuss the stagnation of CPA salaries despite a shortage of talent. The conversation touches on a variety of other topics, including the modernization of the IRS, the future of the CPA profession, and advice for young accountants looking to carve their own career paths in a rapidly changing industry.

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• (05:53) - Blake reads some tweets about hours people are working during busy season

Show Notes

Google restructures finance team as part of AI shift, CFO tells employees in memo

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/17/google-restructures-finance-team-as-a-part-of-ai-shift-cfo-tells-employees-in-memo.html

Josh Youngblood, EA didn’t work over 40 hours per week in tax season

https://x.com/joshyoungblood/status/1779858374403747847?s=12

Skills-Based Hiring Can Shred the Paper Ceiling | BCG

https://www.bcg.com/capabilities/diversity-inclusion/expert-insights/skill-based-hiring-can-shred-paper-ceiling

The Office Market Is in Turmoil. So Why Are Rents More Expensive? – WSJ

https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/commercial/the-office-market-is-in-turmoil-so-why-are-rents-more-expensive-d096f961?st=9ieavh5j7ep3wcw

Florida Legislature Passes Bill Creating New Retired CPA Status | Florida Institute of CPAs

https://www.ficpa.org/publication/florida-legislature-passes-bill-creating-new-retired-cpa-status

Kyle J. Bauman, CPA on X: "“Unlimited PTO” “Only 2100 Hours”

https://twitter.com/kjb_cpa/status/1763595505928442248

62% of Americans Lack a College Degree. Can They Solve the Labor Shortage?

https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/employers-open-more-doors-to-workers-without-degrees-but-few-are-getting-in-732f1098

Senior Leaders Nearly Twice as Likely To Receive AI Resources as Junior Staff | CFO

https://www.cfo.com/news/senior-leaders-are-nearly-twice-as-likely-to-receive-ai-guidance/707230/

IRS didn't remove contractors' access to sensitive information | Accounting Today

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-didnt-remove-contractors-access-to-sensitive-information

Boston mulls commercial tax hike        

https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/boston-mulls-commercial-tax-hike-to-counter-office-market-slump

IRS Commissioner Delivers End Of Tax Filing Season Message Touting Improvements

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2024/04/15/irs-commissioner-delivers-end-of-tax-filing-season-message-touting-improvements/

Florida Creates New Status for Retired CPAs in the State          

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2024/04/15/florida-creates-new-status-for-retired-cpas-in-the-state/103983/

Treasury cash balance jumps most in 2 years as tax payments rise

https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/treasury-cash-balance-jumps-most-in-2-years-as-tax-payments-rise

The rise of the remote accounting firm partner               

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/the-rise-of-the-remote-accounting-firm-partner

Werfel sees IRS budget request yielding $341B in extra revenue

https://www.cfodive.com/news/werfel-sees-irs-budget-request-yielding-341b-extra-revenue-tax-taxation-enforcement/713534/

Google restructures finance team as part of AI shift, CFO tells employees in memo

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/17/google-restructures-finance-team-as-a-part-of-ai-shift-cfo-tells-employees-in-memo.html

Despite moratorium, IRS gets 20,000 ERC claims weekly, Werfel says

https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2024/apr/despite-moratorium-irs-gets-20000-erc-claims-weekly-werfel-says.html

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Blake and David delve into the effects of remote work on accountant salaries and the mental health challenges faced by auditors at Big Four firms. They inspect a recent study showing lower pay for hybrid workers compared to fully remote or in-office employees. They also contemplate the future of work organization inspired by Bill Anderson, CEO of Bayer, and discuss the potential impact of AI on the accounting profession, the accuracy of AI-related surveys, and the misrepresentation of AI capabilities in recent news headlines.

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• (00:34) - Will accountants soon earn overtime pay?

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71% of Big 4 Auditors Worry About Mental Health | CFO             

https://www.cfo.com/news/71-of-big-4-auditors-worry-about-mental-health/712063/

Will Getting Rid of Bosses Fix the Workplace? - The Journal. - WSJ Podcasts

https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/the-journal/will-getting-rid-of-bosses-fix-the-workplace/fc0d31d3-2d08-441e-abd8-d77b660fe258

59% of accountants use AI to save about 30 hours a week on tasks | Accounting Today

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/59-of-accountants-use-ai-to-save-about-30-hours-a-week-on-tasks

Y Combinator wants to fund new enterprise resource planning (ERP) software"

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3-zHmOIqbI/?igsh=dTMxMDBjNGg3a2p0

Ohtani translator charged with stealing millions for 19,000 bets | Accounting Today

https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/ohtani-translator-charged-with-stealing-millions-for-19-000-bets

KPMG Fined Record $25 Million in Exam-Cheating Scandal – WSJ

https://www.wsj.com/articles/kpmg-fined-25-million-over-alleged-netherlands-exam-cheating-a4dcba2a?st=yl6xiqm8nh6gug8

Botkeeper Infinite replaces outsourcing with more AI to help firms automate | Accounting Today

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/botkeeper-infinite-replaces-outsourcing-with-more-ai-to-help-firms-automate

More Companies Adopt 4-Day Work Week - CPA Practice Advisor        

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2024/03/27/more-companies-adopt-4-day-work-week/103199/

When Layoffs Happen, Remote Workers Are Hardest Hit - WSJ               

https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/layoffs-remote-work-data-980ed59d?reflink=integratedwebview_share

Does Working from Home Boost Productivity Growth? | San Francisco Fed     

https://www.frbsf.org/economic-research/publications/economic-letter/2024/january/does-working-from-home-boost-productivity-growth/

Trump Media's Accounting Firm Has Audit Deficiency History 

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-media-accounting-firm-history-150150627.html

Amazon's Just Walk Out Actually Uses 1,000 People in India

https://www.businessinsider.com/amazons-just-walk-out-actually-1-000-people-in-india-2024-4

PCAOB Wallops KPMG Netherlands With Record $25M Fine For Exam Cheating

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2024/04/10/pcaob-wallops-kpmg-in-the-netherlands-with-25-million-fine-for-exam-cheating/103803/

PCAOB crackdown shifting to focus on auditing firms

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/pcaob-crackdown-shifting-to-focus-on-auditing-firms

PCAOB Proposal Would Require Audit Firms to Disclose a Variety of Metrics

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2024/04/10/pcaob-issues-proposal-requiring-audit-firms-to-disclose-variety-of-metrics/103758/

PCAOB proposals call for firms to disclose more about themselves

https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2024/apr/pcaob-proposals-call-firms-to-disclose-more-about-themselves.html

Only 48% of accounting, consulting, legal, and private capital professionals have used AI tools at work despite near ...

Joe Woodard joins Blake and David to examine how accountants and bookkeepers can increase the value of their services in the eyes of their clients. Joe introduces the Cobb value curve, illustrating how differentiation and relative value impact pricing. He emphasizes the importance of offering unique, high-value services like controllership and financial planning to stand out from commoditized offerings and command premium prices.

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Blake and David dive into the concerning trend of small CPA firms conducting shoddy audits of large companies and SPACs, raking in big fees while facing minimal consequences for deficient work. They also discuss the latest accounting app funding news, the power of AI for crafting persuasive arguments, and the American Institute of CPAs' puzzling resistance to changes in CPA licensure requirements and touch on the growing importance of client accounting services for public accounting firms.

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• (00:38) - Blake is back from a conference in Atlanta

Show Notes

Fieldguide Raises $30 Million to Combat CPA Shortage With AI

https://www.pymnts.com/news/investment-tracker/2024/fieldguide-raises-30-million-to-combat-cpa-shortage-with-ai/

AI accounting startup raises $100M

https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/ai-accounting-startup-fundguard-raises-100m-in-new-funds

On the Conversational Persuasiveness of Large Language Models: A Randomized Controlled Trial (PDF) 

https://arxiv.org/pdf/2403.14380.pdf?utm_source=www.therundown.ai&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=nvidia-s-new-ai-chip-competitor

The year CAS took over

https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/the-year-cas-took-over-accounting

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Blake and David dig through the latest accounting news, including the effectiveness of pizza parties in boosting accounting firm morale, the record number of baby boomers reaching retirement age, and the impact on Social Security, as well as the massive amount of COVID-related fraud originating in South Florida. They also take a look at audit integrity issues, the long working hours in accounting, and some of the latest app headlines.

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• (00:22) - Thomson Reuters says pizza parties boost accountants morale

Show Notes

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/sam-bankman-fried-sentencing-ftx-fraud-2d92fce9?st=d45lmr6uc8gg6wc

Trump ‘cheats like a mafia accountant’ at golf, writer who played with him says - pennlive.com https://www.pennlive.com/news/2024/03/trump-cheats-like-a-mafia-accountant-at-golf-writer-who-played-with-him-says.html

Big 4 Transparency - Awards Season 🏆
https://big4transparency.beehiiv.com/p/big-4-transparency-awards-season?utm_source=big4transparency.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=big-4-transparency-awards-season

PCAOB bars Colorado firm Gries & Associates from doing audits | Accounting Today
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/pcaob-bars-colorado-firm-from-doing-audits

San Francisco 49ers docked 2025 fifth-round draft pick for accounting error | FOX Sports
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/san-francisco-49ers-docked-2025-fifth-round-draft-pick-for-accounting-error

Grant Thornton gets major PE stake from New Mountain Capital | Accounting Today
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/grant-thornton-gets-major-pe-stake

How Miami Became a Hub of PPP Fraud After Pandemic

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2024/03/26/how-miami-became-a-hub-of-ppp-fraud-after-pandemic/103156/

Audit Plan to Flag Illegal Acts Needs Do-Over, Critics Charge

https://news.bloombergtax.com/financial-accounting/audit-plan-to-flag-illegal-acts-needs-do-over-critics-charge

Blackrock larry fink annual letter 8484e68e      

https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/blackrock-larry-fink-annual-letter-8484e68e

Ahead of sentencing, SBF team argues for 5-6 years in jail because FTX customers will get money back          

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/27/sbf-team-argues-for-5-6-year-sentence-ftx-customers-to-get-money-back.html

The Home Stretch: Strategies & insights for today’s tax professionals as their busy season concludes              

https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en-us/posts/tax-and-accounting/home-stretch-tax-professionals/

Trump's social media company rises 16% in first day trading gains, but the stock could fall 95%, says an IPO expert  

https://fortune.com/2024/03/26/trump-social-media-rises-trading-gains-fall-expert/

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years in prison           

https://www.bankingdive.com/news/sam-bankman-fried-25-years-prison-fraud-conspiracy-ftx-crypto-sbf-kaplan-alameda/711601/

IRS Criminal Investigation Says COVID-Related Fraud Totaled Nearly $9 Billion

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2024/03/28/irs-criminal-investigation-says-covid-related-fraud-totaled-nearly-9-billion/

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Blake and David meet with M&A advisor Charles Bedard about valuations for accounting firms looking to sell. Bedard explains that subscription-based "modern" firms command much higher multiples than traditional hourly billing firms. Bedard provides specific valuation ranges based on revenue and EBITDA multiples and highlights the importance of recurring revenue. He also offers actionable tips for firm owners to increase their value in preparation for an exit.

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Blake and David look at the potential impact of AI on the accounting profession and discuss how AI tools like ChatGPT can boost productivity by automating tasks, improving communication, and assisting with problem-solving. They also examine the implications of these efficiency gains on the billable hour, predicting that firms will need to adapt their pricing strategies as a result. Finally, they review the results of a recent Accounting Today survey, which reveals accountants' perceptions and concerns about AI in the profession.

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Show Notes

JPMorgan Says Its AI Cashflow Tool Cut Human Work Almost 90%

https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/jpmorgan-says-its-ai-cashflow-tool-cut-human-work-almost-90/470682

Accounting's reluctant AI revolution    

https://www.accountingtoday.com/research-report/accountings-reluctant-ai-revolution

Firms find it’s cool to be kind    

https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/issues/2024/mar/firms-find-its-cool-to-be-kind.html

Bank Of America CashPro Forecasting               

https://business.bofa.com/en-us/content/cashpro-forecasting.html

Americans Don’t Care as Much About Work. And It Isn’t Just Gen Z.
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/americans-attitude-work-data-0c2e487c?st=zyx80zw1zyfu1jf

Gratitude is Better Than a Pay Raise for 55% of U.S. Workers, Survey Finds
https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2024/02/29/gratitude-is-better-than-a-pay-raise-for-55-of-u-s-workers/102148/

12 ChatGPT Prompts For Leaders And Managers In 2024

https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelwells/2024/01/23/12-chatgpt-prompts-for-leaders-and-managers-in-2024/

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