The Accounting Podcast

The Accounting Podcast

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  • Do Audit Opinions Matter? A Discussion with Professor Ed Ketz

    Professor Ed Ketz of Penn State joins the show to discuss audits' current state and future. We delve into the relevance of audits and explore the value of unqualified opinions in making audits meaningful. The discussion also touches on the overstandardization of audit reports and how this can lead to investor misunderstandings. Professor Ketz brings a unique perspective, sparking a debate on whether the existence of the unqualified opinion creates value rather than the content within. The episode ends with a brainstorm on potential regulation improvements to improve audit quality and usefulness.

    Meet Our Guest, Ed Ketz

    Website: https://directory.smeal.psu.edu/k55

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-ketz-7982421a7


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    24 min
  • Banks Will Fail & Listener Mail

    Blake and David start with a discussion on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's testimony regarding the failure of small and mid-sized banks due to exposure to the commercial real estate sector. They also get into Minnesota's CPA licensure bill for 150-hour requirement alternatives and KPMG's audit findings on the Department of Education and the cost of the federal student loan program. Rounding out the episode, they answer listener questions and comments on topics including the psychological challenges of CPA firm employment, NASBA's lack of customer service, and the high fees for taking the CPA exam internationally.

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    Chapters
    • (00:28) - Welcome to the show, how much trouble are small banks in?
  • (05:46) - Minnesota CPA Society's Pathways CPA Licensure Bill advances in Senate
  • (09:05) - Our listener plugs a security hole in tax client portal software
  • (13:00) - The cultural issues that plague the accounting profession
  • (19:54) - Fortune magazine article that CPAs need to tell their stories
  • (22:31) - Should we have a federal CPA license?
  • (25:37) - The government doesn't know the costs of student loans
  • (31:29) - Christy shares a positive message
  • (32:47) - Does starting your career at Big 4 lead to better industry jobs?
  • (37:08) - Alex writes in about problems they had scheduling their CPA exam
  • (42:21) - IRS inviting biggest ERC filers to learn the correct way to file them
  • (45:51) - Tax preparer using basic Word doc to collect information
  • (47:21) - Listener replies to Blake's Accounting Today article
  • (49:44) - The international costs to take the CPA exam
  • (53:02) - The firm and work culture issue
  • (54:09) - Why students don't want to major in accounting
  • (54:56) - Thanks for listening! The new Earmark app is coming soon!
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    Show Notes

    Could CPAs telling their stories be the key to attracting Gen Zers to accounting? A PwC vice chair thinks so   

    https://fortune.com/2023/11/15/cpa-attracting-gen-z-accounting-pwc/

     

    Senate File 1660, the MNCPA-backed bill to broaden the pathways to CPA licensure, advanced in the Minnesota Senate on Thursday.     

    https://www.mncpa.org/about/press/releases/pathways-cpa-senate-bill-hearing/

     

    Powell: ‘There will be bank failures’ caused by commercial real estate losses

    https://thehill.com/business/4516758-powell-there-will-be-bank-failures-caused-by-commercial-real-estate-losses/

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    58 min
  • Corporate Transparency Act Ruled Unconstitutional (from the Federal Tax Updates podcast)

    Here's a preview of Blake's recent appearance on Federal Tax Updates, where he joined host Roger Harris to unpack some of the biggest tax stories making headlines, from a federal court ruling deeming a new business reporting law unconstitutional to the staggering estimates of tax evasion by the wealthy. To hear the complete discussion, visit Federal Tax Updates: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d8c45ed9

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    18 min
  • The Race to Automate Audits

    Blake and David meet up with AJ Yawn, partner at Armanino LLP, about Armanino's new tool, Audit Ally, which streamlines and automates SOC 2 audits. They discuss the growing trend of tech companies entering the audit space and commoditizing services like SOC 2 audits, and explore how Audit Ally aims to help accounting firms compete on price and quality by utilizing AI and machine learning.

    Meet Our Guest, AJ Yawn
    LinkedIn: https://www.armanino.com/company/people/aj-yawn

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    23 min
  • IRS Agents Working From Home Can Watch H&R Block Reality TV Show

    We're celebrating surpassing 10,000 YouTube subscribers! Thank you! Blake and David look into H&R Block's new reality show about teaching people life skills like doing their taxes. They also talk about workflow automation challenges for accounting firms, how the IRS is contacting wealthy non-filers, and the Trump Organization CFO pleading guilty to perjury. They also break down the SEC's extensive new climate disclosure rules and the job opportunities this could create for accountants.

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    Chapters
    • (03:04) - H&R Block is creating a reality TV show
  • (07:56) - WSJ Op-Ed says IRS agents shouldn't work from home
  • (11:26) - The Accountant 2 gets a big tax credit
  • (13:47) - South Carolina finds $2 billion in bank account
  • (18:43) - Bloomberg article on the lack of accountants
  • (21:12) - Regional banks in trouble?
  • (24:54) - Lyft being sued by their shareholders
  • (27:33) - Is bad workflow automation the cause of bad work/life balances?
  • (34:03) - CPA Trendlines: "Which Niche is the Best Niche?"
  • (41:27) - TurboTax and H&R Block are using AI giving awful tax advice
  • (45:11) - Blake shares new SEC rule's GPT he made
  • (48:18) - AI and data privacy concerns
  • (50:47) - Can AI predict when you'll die?
  • (56:36) - Former Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg pleads guilty to perjury
  • (58:55) - Thanks for listening and remember to subscribe
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    Show Notes

    2024 Report: The State of Accounting Workflow Automation

    https://financial-cents.com/resources/articles/2024-report-state-of-accounting-workflow-automation/

     

    Gartner Survey Shows That a Third of Accountants Make Several Financial Errors Per Week due to Capacity Constraints       

    https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-02-21-gartner-survey-shows-that-a-third-of-accountants-make-several-error-per-weeo-due-to-capacity-constraints

     

    The U.S. is short 340,000 accountants-just look at the wave of earnings report mistakes

    https://fortune.com/2024/03/01/accounting-shortage-earnings-report-mistakes/

     

    Intuit, H&R Block tax AIs critiqued on accuracy

    https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/intuit-h-r-block-tax-ais-critiqued-on-accuracy-of-answers-many-inaccurate

     

    SC accounting error gets renewed focus over $1.8B sitting in state bank account

    https://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2024-03-05/legis-treasurermoney

     

    Ex-Trump Org CFO Pleads Guilty to Perjury in Fraud Case

    https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2024/03/05/ex-trump-org-cfo-pleads-guilty-to-perjury-in-fraud-case/102306/

     

    H&R Block to Release Short Format Comedy Streaming Series, “Responsibility Island”

    https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2024/02/29/hr-block-to-release-short-format-comedy-streaming-series-responsibility-island/102172/

     

    Federal court holds Corporate Transparency Act unconstitutional

    https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2024/mar/federal-court-holds-corporate-transparency-act-unconstitutional.html

     

    Lyft earnings report error prompts shareholder lawsuit              

    https://finance.yahoo.com/news/lyft-earnings-report-error-prompts-150849490.html

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    59 min
  • SPAC Attack: Why Withum Got Slapped with a $2M PCAOB Fine

    Blake and David meet with Chris Vanover, President of CPAClub, about the recent $2 million PCAOB fine against Withum for poor audit quality on many 2021 SPAC audits. They examine Withum's 500% increase in audits with minimal staff growth, leading to overworked teams and partners working 100+ hour weeks. They also debate whether the fines are large enough to change behavior or just a cost of doing business.

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    16 min
  • Weighing The Risks and Rewards Of Surge Pricing Tax Returns

    Fast food chain Wendy's considers demand pricing – should your firm, too? We discuss the potential for surge pricing tax returns to smooth workload and raise revenue. We also dive into new AI-powered accounting productivity tools from Sage and Xero, Zoho's $5 per user practice management suite, and analyze the results of our listener survey.

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    Chapters
    • (06:40) - What can accountants learn and try in pricing?
  • (12:56) - The IRS debuts free file system
  • (24:39) - Xero announces their AI tool JAX
  • (30:53) - QuickBooks new offering, Solopreneur
  • (36:52) - Zoho is getting into practice management
  • (41:33) - FTC goes after H&R Block over free filing claims
  • (42:48) - Can AI teach accounting?
  • (51:14) - TAP Listener Survey results
  • (56:13) - Blake asks AI to generate an image of the average listener
  • (01:00:42) - Thanks for listening and remember to subscribe
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    Show Notes

    Just Ask Xero | Xero US
     

    Introduction to QuickBooks Solopreneur (intuit.com)

     

    Practice software features for businesses | Zoho practice

     

    FTC alleges H&R Block deleted customer tax data, used deceptive advertising             

    IRS Direct File free tax system moves into public test phase

     

    Intuit introduces QuickBooks Solopreneur for one-person businesses

     

    Intuit Introduces QuickBooks Solopreneur, an Easy-to-Use Financial Tool Built for One-Person Businesses   

     

    H&R Block’s online tax prep tricked customers into paying more money, FTC claims

     

    AI will 'change nature' of accounting, says Sage boss   

     

    Sage launches generative AI copilot assistant for SME accounting

     

    H&R Block ‘Data Wiping’ and Upgrade Policies Harm Taxpayers, FTC Says

     

    Expert Examines AI's Role in Accounting Education      

     

    Sage Intacct Unveils New Features to Streamline Operations and Boost Productivity

     

    Zoho dives into practice management with Zoho Practice

     

    Xero's AI Leap: Unveiling 'Just Ask Xero' to Revolutionize Small Business Accounting

     

    How GenAI will shape the future for our customers      

     

    IRS reopens Direct File testing after pause

     

    Study: ChatGPT Won’t Be Replacing Accounting Professors In the Near Future

     

    ChatGPT in Education: Study Reveals Utility and Limits in Financial Accounting Learning

     

    Xero wants to use AI to help your SMB solve all its accounting woes

     

    Wendys surge pricing ai backlash internet        

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    1 hr 5 min
  • Trust Me, I'm an AI: Aaron Harris on the Future of Accounting

    Aaron Harris joins Blake and David to discuss Sage's new AI offering, Sage Copilot, which brings generative intelligence into Sage Intacct to eliminate routine accounting work. They discuss specific use cases Copilot handles, like chasing people for approvals/documents, drafting emails, and answering ad hoc questions without running reports. Aaron also shares his perspective on AI’s impact on the accounting profession and why increased automation will make human review and trust even more essential.

    Meet Our Guest, Aaron Harris, CTO, Sage

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    25 min
  • Lyft's Big Financial Typo

    Blake and David discuss the Lyft financial typo that sent its stock price soaring. They also examine how AI-powered help desks and customer service are improving efficiency by 10-20%, and look at some alternatives to the pesky 150-hour rule. Other news includes the future of commercial real estate taxes, the use of AI tools to monitor employee communications, and how the IRS plans to collect over $500 billion more in owed taxes.

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    Chapters
    • (00:39) - David asks Blake to guess the profession
  • (06:24) - Lyft's earnings report typo
  • (13:35) - Trump found guilty!
  • (20:59) - The City of Boston could lose over $1 billion from commercial real estate taxes
  • (26:13) - How are some companies using generative AI to improve their businesses?
  • (34:00) - Companies using AI to monitor employee messaging
  • (37:09) - New Jersey CPA Society talks 150-hour rule
  • (47:49) - The IRS is collecting $500 billion more in taxes
  • (49:32) - Thanks for listening, leave us a review and Earn Free CPE
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    Show Notes

    How Walmart, Delta, Chevron and Starbucks are using AI to monitor employee messages

    Lyft's Extra Zero Puts Focus on Corporate Controls: Explained

    $1,741 Is the Average Tax Refund So Far, IRS Says

    IRS aims to close 'inequity gap' for unpaid taxes. How the agency targets top earners for audit

    As A New Tax Filing Season Kicks Off, We Look at the IRS Efforts to Improve Customer Service and the Audits of Two Very Different Kinds of Taxpayers               

    Trump civil fraud case: Judge fines Trump $354 million, says frauds 'shock the conscience'                

    How WeWork became the largest tenant in Boston           

    In biggest office lease of the year, Deloitte plans move to Winthrop Center             

    Lyft CEO addresses major typo in earnings report 

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