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Join us for a conversation with Ken Bishop, President and CEO of NASBA, as he shares his insights into the shrinking CPA pipeline. We'll be discussing the controversial 150-hour rule and possible solutions to the growing accounting talent shortage.

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Guest: Paul Barnhurst, The FP&A Guy; Corporate frauds go undetected; Xero lays off 800; IRS process had a 20X improvement, and more!

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Xero to lay off up to 800 staff as tech downturn spreads to accounting

https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tech/accounting-software/xero-to-lay-off-up-to-800-staff-as-tech-downturn-spreads-to-accounting

IRS expands digital processing

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-expands-digital-processing

Senate approves Werfel as IRS chief

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/senate-approves-werfel-as-irs-chief

Reshaping Xero to enable disciplined growth and focus

https://www.xero.com/blog/2023/03/reshaping-xero-to-enable-growth/

Bill.com Holdings: QuickBooks Flips From Asset To Serious Threat ...

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4585422-billcom-holdings-quickbooks-flips-from-asset-to-serious-threat

Ramp Raises $5 Million for User and Revenue Forecasting Platform

https://www.pymnts.com/news/investment-tracker/2023/ramp-raises-5-million-for-user-and-revenue-forecasting-platform/

The Week That Broke the Bank for Crypto             

https://www.pymnts.com/cryptocurrency/2023/the-week-that-broke-the-bank-for-crypto/

FinTech Cash Burn Totaled $12 Billion in 2022      

https://www.pymnts.com/news/fintech-investments/2023/fintech-cash-burn-totaled-12-billion-in-2022/

What’s going on at Silicon Valley Bank?! 

https://newsletter.dtrh.co/p/whats-going-on-at-silicon-valley

Silicon Valley Bank shoots self in foot      

https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/09/silicon-valley-bank-shoots-self-in-foot/

Most corporate fraud goes undetected  

https://www.cfobrew.com/stories/2023/01/26/most-corporate-fraud-undetected-new-study

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Majority of CAS practices support 3+ general ledgers; KPMG may have turned a blind eye to deforestation; Intuit to replace QuickBooks Desktop POS with Shopify; Startup accelerators from Intuit and AICPA

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• (00:00) - Catching Up On AccounTech News

Show Notes

Revolut auditor concerned over £477m in late accounts 

https://www.accountancydaily.co/revolut-auditor-questions-ps477m-late-accounts

Intuit Announces 2023 Cohort of Toronto Startup Accelerator Program   

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230302005347/en/Intuit-Announces-2023-Cohort-of-Toronto-Startup-Accelerator-Program/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-SP7CEH_PxTjduXJ0SDrbU6qcp-o_pnudlUwsb5apQ1S4gUE65BTfjH3-pSuqdv0gW3cb3F4oTIgUqCPafFkgu67Ap_pA_yJ1XPgPy1DuJnY

The Dishonest Accounting of Net-Zero Emissions               

https://capitalandmain.com/the-dishonest-accounting-of-net-zero-emissions

AICPA and CPA.com Announce 2023 Startup Accelerator Cohort 

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/02/28/aicpa-and-cpa-com-announce-2023-startup-accelerator-cohort/77261/

Say Goodbye to QuickBooks Desktop Point-of-Sale           

https://www.intuitiveaccountant.com/accounting-tech/general-ledger/say-goodbye-to-quickbooks-desktop-point-of-sale/

AICPA & CIMA Sponsor Inaugural 'IFRS Sustainability Symposium'              

https://www.intuitiveaccountant.com/in-the-news/people-and-business/aicpa-cima-sponsor-inaugural-ifrs-sustainability-symposium/

Professional accountants fall out of favour on ESG assurance       

https://www.responsible-investor.com/professional-accountants-fall-out-of-favour-on-esg-assurance/

ESG Reporting Now Common at Large Companies, But Report ... 

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/02/28/esg-reporting-now-common-at-large-companies-but/77221/

Voice Cloning: A Blessing or a Curse for the Voice Banking Industry?         

https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/23813/voice-cloning-a-blessing-or-a-curse-for-the-voice-banking-industry

Revolut User Base Grows Alongside Auditor Warnings     

https://www.pymnts.com/news/digital-banking/2023/revolut-user-base-grows-alongside-auditor-warnings/

How auditing giant KPMG became a global sustainability leader while serving companies accused of forest destruction - ICIJ      

https://www.icij.org/investigations/deforestation-inc/audit-firms-kpmg-environmental-sustainability-logging/

AICPA and CPA.com announce new startup accelerator cohort for 2023 | Accounting Today          

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/aicpa-and-cima-announce-new-startup-accelerator-cohort-for-2023

Xero Announces New Chief Product Officer - CPA Practice Advisor             

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/02/28/xero-announces-new-chief-product-officer/77265/

IRS Processing Returns as Fast as It Gets Them - CPA Trendlines  

https://cpatrendlines.com/2023/02/27/irs-processing-returns-as-fast-as-it-gets-them/

Tweet from Ryan Elblein re: cost of ENGAGE        

https://twitter.com/relblein/status/1631125387005640704?s=12&t=bI7JWUng6zVr0Ei5O2Qv3g

[CAP] Accounting / Finance as a percentage of Revenue 

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=cm#inbox/FMfcgzGrcjRMDlRGJhxfWPBrwJQzLxWQ

CAS by the numbers | Accounting Today                

https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/cas-by-the-numbers

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Guest: Dr. Josh McGowan, CPA from Troy University; Blake calculates the cost of the 150-hour rule; Minnesota says AICPA & NASBA are not the regulators; Accounting department budgets at risk

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• (00:00) - Preview: The struggle is finding students who want to be an accounting major

The Beef Between the AICPA and Minnesota Over the 150 Hour Rule Heats Up

https://www.goingconcern.com/the-beef-between-the-aicpa-and-minnesota-over-the-150-hour-rule-heats-up/

An Update on the Future of Accounting Education             

https://www.cpajournal.com/2022/11/14/an-update-on-the-future-of-accounting-education/

The cost of the 150-hour rule: $2 billion 

https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/the-cost-of-the-150-hour-rule-2-billion

Former Accounting Team of FTX US Auditor Armanino Sets Up Shop as The Network Firm

https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/03/01/former-accounting-team-of-ftx-us-auditor-armanino-sets-up-shop-as-the-network-firm/

Entigrity Honored with 'Dream Companies to Work For' and 'Best ...         

https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/entigrity-honored-with-dream-companies-to-work-for-and-best-employer-brand-award-by-world-hrd-congress-301751496.html

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IRS stuck on 1970's technology; Twitter poll says change back to 120 hours; Photos prove accounting thought leaders met; Intuit's 2023 Q2 Results

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• (00:00) - China Tells State Firms to Drop Big Four

Opinion | Badly outdated technology plagues the IRS - The Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/02/22/outdated-technology-irs/

China urges state firms to drop Big Four auditors on data risk | Accounting Today

https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/china-urges-state-firms-to-drop-big-four-auditors-on-data-risk

Twitter Poll: Should 150 college credits be required or 120 to be a CPA?

https://twitter.com/mikesyl36625988/status/1626946277127729155?s=12&t=ETTs0WOvobuoMmjCN8GztQ

What You Should Know About Changing the 150 Hour Rule Before You Debate For or Against It

https://www.goingconcern.com/150-hour-rule-changes-issues/

Accounting Thought Leaders Discuss Future of the Profession, Advisory Services, and Tax

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/02/21/accounting-thought-leaders-discuss-future-of-advisory-and-tax/76941/

Opinion | The IRS should not be running on 60-year-old technology

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/02/22/outdated-technology-irs/

Intuit's (INTU) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2058809/intuit-s-intu-q2-earnings-and-revenues-beat-estimates?cid=CS-ZC-FT-analyst_blog|earnings_article-2058809

China to shift away from Big Four accounting firms           

https://asiatimes.com/2023/02/china-to-shift-away-from-big-four-accounting-firms/

Intuit Inc. (INTU) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript              

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4581444-intuit-inc-intu-q2-2023-earnings-call-transcript

Intuit Reports Strong Second Quarter Results and Reiterates Full Year Guidance

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230223005037/en/Intuit-Reports-Strong-Second-Quarter-Results-and-Reiterates-Full-Year-Guidance

How CPA Firms Are Engaging the Next Tax and Accounting Pros  

https://news.bloombergtax.com/tax-insights-and-commentary/how-cpa-firms-are-engaging-the-next-tax-and-accounting-pros

TurboTax parent company Intuit is pouring more money than ever into lobbying amid push for free government-run tax filing               

https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2023/02/turbotax-parent-company-intuit-is-pouring-more-money-than-ever-into-lobbying-amid-push-for-free-government-run-tax-filing/

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Guest Randy Crabtree of The Unique CPA podcast; the UK has an accountant turnover crisis, too; should accountants unionize? Field service app Jobber raises $100 million and more!

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The best AI productivity tools in 2023 | Zapier     

https://zapier.com/blog/best-ai-productivity-tools/

The Accountant Shortage Isn't Bad Enough For NASBA to Entertain Dropping the 150 Hour Requirement - Going Concern

https://www.goingconcern.com/nasba-150-hour-rule-accountant-shortage/

HF 1749 as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024)

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF1749&session=ls93&version=list&session_number=0&session_year=2023&keyword_type=all&keyword=Accountancy

ChatCPA - Chat with an A.I. trained by a CPA        

https://www.chatcpa.io/

Google adds a new way to block calendar spam. Here’s how to use ithttps://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/20/how-to-block-google-calendar-spam-with-a-new-feature-that-stops-it.html

Client Hub Launches a Free Recategorize Plan - CPA Practice Advisor

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/02/13/client-hub-launches-a-free-recategorize-plan/76782/

NASBA upholds 150-hour education requirement for CPA licensure - Journal of Accountancy

https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2023/feb/nasba-upholds-150-hour-education-requirement-for-cpa-licensure.html

CFOs Vow to Boost Tech Influence in 2023

https://www.cfo.com/technology/2023/02/tech-spending-2023-finance-team/

LinkedIn poll: Should accountants unionize?

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/blaketoliver_accountants-activity-7016853793652838402-2_cC?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios
 

Self-employed bookkeeping platform Hnry books $35 million Series B

https://www.startupdaily.net/topic/funding/self-employed-bookkeeping-platform-hnry-books-35-million-series-b/

Jobber fixes on $100M as its platform for home services pros hits ...

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Eller College scholarship aims to promote diversity in accounting

https://azbigmedia.com/business/eller-college-scholarship-aims-to-promote-diversity-in-accounting/

KPMG becomes first Big Four accounting firm to cut staff in US: Report

https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/kpmg-becomes-first-big-four-accounting-firm-to-cut-staff-in-us-2335430-2023-02-16

The Impact of AI on the Accounting Profession   

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/02/13/the-impact-of-ai-on-the-accounting-profession/76772/

Accounting: uncovering the hidden gem of the math department

https://www.inklingsnews.com/opinions/2023/02/10/accounting-uncovering-the-hidden-gem-of-the-math-department/

Third of accountants consider changing jobs        

https://www.accountancydaily.co/third-accountants-consider-changing-jobs

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Show Notes

How Can We Make Accounting Cool? - WSJ          

https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-can-we-make-accounting-cool-11675973909

If You Let 23-Year-Olds Sign Off on Audits, You're Gonna Have a Bad Time

https://www.goingconcern.com/adani-group-auditors/

Why there's a national shortage of accountants 

https://www.marketplace.org/2023/02/07/as-tax-season-approaches-accounting-firms-are-short-on-staff/

Biden Vows to Veto GOP Plan to Abolish the IRS 

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/02/02/biden-vows-to-veto-gop-plan-to-abolish-the-irs/76458/

Controller - National Women's Soccer League (New York · NY)     

https://www.teamworkonline.com/soccer-jobs/nwslsoccer/nwsl-league-office/controller-2034269

What’s New in FreshBooks – 2023             

https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/product-updates-2023

Self-employed bookkeeping platform Hnry books $35 million Series B

https://www.startupdaily.net/topic/funding/self-employed-bookkeeping-platform-hnry-books-35-million-series-b/

McDonalds Presidents Says California FAST Act Will Kill Restaurants

https://smallbiztrends.com/2023/01/mcdonalds-presidents-says-california-fast-act-will-hurt-small-business.html

New York Requires Disclosure in Small Businesses Financing

https://www.pymnts.com/news/regulation/2023/new-york-requires-disclosure-in-small-businesses-financing/

Almost 70K ‘questionable’ Social Security numbers used for $5.4B in pandemic-related loans: watchdog  

https://thehill.com/policy/finance/3837329-almost-70k-questionable-social-security-numbers-used-for-5-4b-in-pandemic-related-loans-watchdog/

The 15 largest banks in the US    

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/15-largest-banks-us-160040404.html

Football, lifeguarding, college and accounting      

https://hoganstand.com/article/index/326378

Password Managers – An Insightful Accountant Software Comparison

https://www.intuitiveaccountant.com/accounting-tech/vendor-news/password-managers-an-insightful-accountant-software-comparis/

IRS more likely to audit Black taxpayers 

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-more-likely-to-audit-black-taxpayers

Press Release- February 1, 2023: Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris Adopts Updated Regulation For Disclosure Requirements For Commercial Financing

https://www.dfs.ny.gov/reports_and_publications/press_releases/pr202302011

Crypto’s One-Time Favorite Bank Faces Federal Probe Into FTX Relationship

https://www.pymnts.com/cryptocurrency/2023/cryptos-one-time-favorite-bank-faces-federal-probe-into-ftx-relationship/

US Bank launches automated direct deposit switching

https://bankautomationnews.com/allposts/payments/us-bank-launches-automated-direct-deposit-switching/

Chase to Expand Small Business Banking Workforce by 20%          

https://www.pymnts.com/digital-first-banking/2023/chase-to-expand-small-business-banking-workforce-by-20-pct/

Guest: Intuit Accountants leader Ted Callahan; The latest on QuickBooks Connect 2023; How to defend against ChatGPT stealing your job; Crypto lender Celsius used QuickBooks, too!

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Show Notes

Celsius Was Using QuickBooks for Its Accounting—Just Like FTX – Decrypt

https://decrypt.co/120284/celsius-quickbooks-accounting-ftx

Celsius tosses scraps to victims, Alex Mashinsky thought himself infallible

https://coingeek.com/celsius-tosses-scraps-to-victims-alex-mashinsky-thought-himself-infallible/

Celsius Network: Final report from the examiner — lies, incompetence and Ponzi schemes

https://davidgerard.co.uk/blockchain/2023/02/01/celsius-network-final-report-from-the-examiner-lies-incompetence-and-ponzi-schemes/

Intuit Supercharges Virtual Expert Platform with AI Enhancements to Streamline Expert-Assisted Tax Filing

https://aithority.com/machine-learning/intuit-supercharges-virtual-expert-platform-with-ai-enhancements-to-streamline-expert-assisted-tax-filing/

Will ChatGPT replace you?           

https://medium.com/@theo.seeds/will-chatgpt-replace-you-36b05cebe160

AI is not a threat to the accounting profession: as written by an AI

https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/ai-is-not-a-threat-to-the-accounting-profession-as-written-by-an-ai

Will ChatGPT replace you?. How to tell if you’re gonna lose your… | by Theo Seeds | Jan, 2023      

https://medium.com/@theo.seeds/will-chatgpt-replace-you-36b05cebe160

QuickBooks Live Bookkeeping Pricing - Quickbooks           

https://quickbooks.intuit.com/live/pricing/

QuickBooks Connect FAQ

https://quickbooksconnect.com/faq/

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New Xero data sees US small business sales slow as consumer spending tightens

https://www.xero.com/us/media-releases/xero-small-business-insights-usa-january-2023/

KPMG Vice Chair Hopes All the Tech Layoffs Will Scare College Kids Into Accounting

https://www.goingconcern.com/kpmg-vice-chair-hopes-all-the-tech-layoffs-will-scare-college-kids-into-accounting/

TurboTax Tax Trends Report    

https://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/life/turbotax-tax-trends-report-tax-year-2021-53767/

The Argument for Accounting   

https://merrimacknewspaper.com/the-argument-for-accounting/

Accounting Software Maker IRIS Sees 30% Growth

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/01/24/accounting-software-maker-iris-sees-30-growth/76127/

IRS clarifies crypto question on tax form

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-clarifies-crypto-question-on-tax-form

This forensic accounting startup in Seattle is helping lawyers solve ...      

https://www.geekwire.com/2023/this-forensic-accounting-startup-in-seattle-is-helping-lawyers-solve-fraud-investigations/

Bookkeeper Job Description      

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The Largest Accounting Firm in Kentucky Thinks a Tower Will Win the Talent War

https://www.goingconcern.com/the-largest-accounting-firm-in-kentucky-thinks-a-tower-will-win-the-talent-war/

Important Changes to QuickBooks Related 1099 Filing and Billing for 2023

https://www.intuitiveaccountant.com/accounting-tech/general-ledger/important-changes-to-quickbooks-related-1099-filing-and-bill/

Over 2 in 3 small business owners already feel burnt out in first week of 2023 Intuit QuickBooks research shows  

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/over-2-3-small-business-090000132.html

IRS opens 2023 tax filing season

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-opens-2023-tax-filing-season

Small businesses lament Sage's monthly subscription changes amid rising costs   

https://www.itpro.co.uk/software/369796/small-businesses-lament-sages-monthly-subscription-changes-amid-rising-costs

Rocket Lawyer Launches Tax Prep Tool for Small Business Owners

https://smallbiztrends.com/2023/01/rocket-tax-software-for-small-business.html

State Corporate Income Tax Rates and Brackets for 2023 

https://taxfoundation.org/state-corporate-income-tax-rates-brackets-2023/

3.4m still need to file tax return 

https://www.accountancydaily.co/34m-still-need-file-tax-return

Melio Launches Integration To Sync Payments Data with Xero   

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/melio-launches-integration-to-sync-payments-data-with-xero-301728971.html

Firms Hope to Win With Receipt Data Solutions but Implementation Issues Abound