Welcome back to Episode 30 to our special guest Ben Stein (of Keeper fame) and also our two (or three) listeners! Your hosts as usual are: 

Tyler “Cool Cat" Otto from Specialized Accounting, focusing on medium to large businesses in the glamorous hospitality and service industries.

Jeremy "Dirty Dog" Van Groll from Nonprofit Bookkeeping, a champion for nonprofits with his accounting expertise.

As previously bragged about, we have a special guest, Ben Stein, business genius and CEO of Keeper. Since he’s been on the show before, it must mean he really likes us!! 🥹

In Da News, are we doing a major accounting oops? How are you handling the accounting of subscription softwares?

Rounding out the games is Fast Figures, where Ben is in the hot seat to provide numerical answers to our questions.

For our halftime App Snack, we're talking about Keeper of course! This bookkeeping app has some big news that we are getting the scoop on.

Next up, CEO ESP! (ESP meaning Extrasensory Perception) where Jeremy quizzes Tyler on the Summer 2024 Fortune/Deloitte CEO Survey findings. 

Finally, Get A Job, where Tyler enlightens Jeremy on best practices to save on taxes when it comes to exploiting - *cough* - we mean employing your kids.

Announcing the Winner of the Week: Olympic Athletes! 

And now, the Loser of the Week: Supporters of GLAAD

Thanks for tuning in! We’ll see you in a fortnight for our next episode.

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It’s episode 29! Wait until you see who our special guest star is; your starstruck hosts are ready to go:

Tyler "Astonishly Adequate" Otto from Specialty Bookkeepers & Tax, specializing in medium to large businesses in the glamorous hospitality and service industries.

Jeremy "Sometimes Serviceable" Van Groll from Nonprofit Bookkeeping, a champion for nonprofits with his accounting expertise.

We have a special guest, David Leary, accounting all-star and co-founder of Earmark, who is dropping some amazing quotes like, “I honestly feel like I don’t want to be on the show”. We’re surprised we don’t hear this more often!

In Da News, once again, we’re gossiping about the IRS and the new clean energy and vehicle tax credit transfers.

Rounding out the games is Fast Figures, where David is in the hot seat to provide numerical answers to our questions.

For our halftime App Snack, we're talking about Earmark, a podcast app designed specifically for accountants that help you earn CPE credits.

Next up, Cringe at the Fringe! We’re talking benefits and what’s taxable! Please note: DISCLAIMER - Most non-taxable benefits do not have universal requirements, but there are non-discrimination criteria to consider. Be sure to check with your HR professional before implementing! These usually do not apply to owners of pass-through entities.

Finally, Movie Money Mystery: accounting questions for movie production or related Hollywood-type events. See, accounting can be glamorous!

Announcing the Winner of the Week: High schoolers! 

And now, the Loser of the Week: Solar power…

Thanks for tuning in! We’ll see you in a fortnight for our next episode.

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Hot diggity dog, it’s episode 28! We’ve got a tasty episode with your sporty hosts:

Tyler "Cycling Psycho" Otto from Specialty Bookkeepers & Tax, specializing in medium to large businesses in the glamorous hospitality and service industries.

Jeremy "Soccer Superfan" Van Groll from Nonprofit Bookkeeping, a champion for nonprofits with his accounting expertise.

In Da News, the demise of Evolve Bank and Trust and a reminder to freeze your credit! Intuit is making headlines again after announcing mass layoffs.

Jeremy harasses Tyler in our newest game Letter Equations - can you fill in the missing blanks to form the phrase?

For our halftime App Snack, we're taking a bite outta MakersHub, an accounts payable operations organizer that automatizes the day-to-day busy work.

Next up, Entity Identity! Tyler quizzes Jeremy on the nuances among entity types, like LLCs, sole proprietorships, and much more!

Rounding out the games is Fast Figures, where Jeremy quizzes Tyler with questions that require numerical answers.

Announcing the Winner of the Week: Klarity Books

And now, the Loser of the Week: Entrepreneurs (and their lack of CPAs)

Thanks for tuning in! We’ll see you in a fortnight for our next episode.

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No post-BKX blues in episode 27! We’ve got fun afoot with your chatty hosts:

Tyler "Dynamo of Discourse" Otto from Specialty Bookkeepers & Tax, specializing in medium to large businesses in the glamorous hospitality and service industries.

Jeremy "Legendary Lecturer" Van Groll from Nonprofit Bookkeeping, a champion for nonprofits with his accounting expertise.

In Da News, the IRS is once again causing our tongues to wag with their hot new form (and additional regulations)! Also, Jeremy and Tyler do a post-mortem on BKX 2024. It’s Whistle While You Work, where we wrestle with whistleblowing whimsies - will we witness wins?

For our halftime App Snack, we're taking a bite outta Melio, an accounts payable that manages business payments and sets up approval workflows.

It’s Fact or Fake! Is true life stranger than fiction? Time to deduce if it is a true story or lies in this AI edition…

Next up, Fast Figures, where Jeremy quizzes Tyler with questions that require numerical answers.

Announcing the Winner of the Week: Drake (not the rapper)

And now, the Loser of the Week: This Bookstore

Thanks for tuning in! We’ll see you in a fortnight for our next episode.

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Time for our 26th episode! We’ve got a fun episode for you in store with your dynamic duo hosts:

Tyler "Suave Soldier" Otto from Specialty Bookkeepers & Tax, specializing in medium to large businesses in the glamorous hospitality and service industries.

Jeremy "Rizz Ranger" Van Groll from Nonprofit Bookkeeping, a champion for nonprofits with his accounting expertise.

In Da News, we are discussing the future of the IRS’s Direct File program… will it get killed? Plus other spicy fraud charges. It’s Fact or Fake! Is true life stranger than fiction? Tyler provides weird and wacky tax scenarios for Jeremy to deduce - fact or fake!

For our halftime App Snack, we're diving into Loom, the online videoing record app where you can record, transcribe, and now with updated and improved AI capabilities.

Next up, Fast Figures, where Tyler returns to the hot seat. Will Jeremy bring the pain?

Announcing the Winner of the Week: Relay and their successful Series B funding 

And now, the Loser of the Week: Tyler and maybe you?

Thanks for tuning in! We’ll see you in a fortnight for our next episode.

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It’s Episode 25 of UnAccountable!

In this episode, we're spotlighting one of our favorite fellow accounting podcasts— one we aspire to be like; plus get an exclusive listen to some of his accounting raps! As always, your hosts are:

Tyler "Wealth Whisperer" Otto from Specialty Bookkeepers & Tax, specializing in medium to large businesses in the glamorous hospitality and service industries.

Jeremy "Gain Gladiator" Van Groll from Nonprofit Bookkeeping, a champion for nonprofits with his accounting expertise.

We also have a special guest: Scotty Scarano, the rapper and accounting firm owner of Accounting High fame. He'll share his journey, from joining boards to building his business, and give us a glimpse into his future plans.

In Da News, we'll discuss the latest buzz from the Accounting Forum and what they've been cooking up.

It's time for Fast Figures, where Scotty faces rapid-fire questions with numerical answers. How will he fare?

For our halftime App Snack, we're diving into Xero, the online accounting software platform. Is it the David to QuickBooks' Goliath?

Announcing the Winner of the Week: We'll reveal the winner of our UnAccountable Facebook Group survey—what was the best thing to come out of 1987?

And now, the Loser of the Week: Was it Tyler? The answer will surprise you!

Thanks for tuning in! We’ll see you in a fortnight for our next episode.

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Hello and welcome to Episode 24 of UnAccountable! This episode, we are focused on marketing, AI, impairment, and more! As always, we have your hosts:

PLUS, we are blessed by the presence of GA4 Genius, Daniel Martin, who shares some tips on the labyrinth that is marketing in the digital age.

For In Da News, Wisconsin wins again with a big AI investment and the IRS is cutting PTIN fees.

It’s time for Fast Figures and Daniel is in the hot seat. How will our Fast Figures rookie do with these trivia questions answered with numerical answers?

For halftime on App Snack, we are discussing Canva, a design platform that is user-friendly and gives you the tools to create everything from print to digital.

Next, it’s Ad-counting Time! Can Tyler match up the tagline to some of the big accounting firms?

Who or what is Intellectually Impaired? Jeremy spins some tales of impairment valuation for Tyler to solve.

Announcing the Winner of the Week: Aspiring Accountants

Now, the Loser of the Week: “Bitcoin Jesus”

Thanks for tuning in! We’ll see you in a fortnight for our next episode. 

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Welcome back to episode 23 of Unaccountable! We have your hosts:

For In Da News, we are chit-chatting about noncompetes and why you should NOT start an accounting podcast.

Now it’s Updates and Updogs, where Tyler asks Jeremy what’s new in the accounting software and product world. We are talking Relay, FinOptimal, LiveFlow, and everyone’s favorite accounting overlords, Intuit.

For halftime on App Snack, we are discussing Fathom, an AI note-taking software used in conjunction with video conference platforms.

Ready for some But Wait, There’s More!? In this segment, Jeremy tests Tyler’s knowledge of the statement of retained earnings.It’s time for Fast Figures, where trivia questions are answered with numerical answers. Tyler quizzes Jeremy on - déjà vu edition!

Announcing the Winner of the Week: Jeremy’s son (pardon the NEPOTISM!).

Now, the Loser of the Week: Bill Loser – errrrr, we guess this is a win too!

Thanks for tuning in! We’ll see you in a fortnight for our next episode. 

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Welcome back to a new episode of UnAccountable! In this episode, we’ve got movie recs and what to do with your used underwear, plus some accounting stuff… Here’s Episode 22:

For In Da News, we have the Tax Debrief edition. We talk about how accountants are giving AI the cold shoulder and how this new CPA pipeline is helping recent accounting grads.

Next, we have The Account-amy Award Goes To, where we test your knowledge of accountants on the silver screen.

For halftime on App Snack, we are discussing Avalara, a software that streamlines the tax compliance process, including registration and licensing, calculation, document management, reporting, and e-invoicing.

Ready for some Taxes for Jeremy (*cough* dummies)? In this segment, we go over some tax basics. Then it’s time for Fast Figures, where trivia questions are answered with numerical answers. Jeremy quizzes Tyler - how many answers do you know?

Announcing the Winner of the Week: RightTool (woohoo!).

Now, the Loser of the Week: KPMG.

Thanks for tuning in! We’ll see you in a fortnight for our next episode.

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Welcome back to another episode of “Unaccountable,” where the snow in April has everyone’s tax filings feeling like a seasonal mix-up. This week, your favorite dynamic duo, Tyler “Hospitality Hero” Otto and Jeremy “Charitable Champion” Van Groll, dig into the mysterious case of South Carolina’s extra $1.8 billion. It’s not every day you find a billion lounging in the couch cushions!

In today’s In Da News, they uncover how South Carolina ended up with a surplus that could give the most seasoned accountants a frostier reception than a snow day in spring. Meanwhile, our hosts have upped their hiring game by turning their new recruits into podcast fans—because what’s better than mixing business with pleasure, right?

During the SWOT analysis, Tyler and Jeremy decide whether SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Tacos, because who wouldn’t want a tasty treat while strategizing? And in a desperate attempt to increase listenership, they contemplate hiring everyone who tunes in. That’s one way to ensure your audience numbers!

At halftime during AppSnack, our dynamic duo discusses Liveflow - advanced reporting and consolidation for QuickBooks Online that turns your Google Sheets or Excel spreadsheets into live FP&A dashboards.

Don’t miss this snow-globe shake-up of accounting adventures. For your dose of laughs, lessons, and ledger talk, tune into Episode 21 of Unaccountable. And if our accounting antics brighten your day, drop us a review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or your favorite podcast platform.

Catch us at Unaccountable.co and our Facebook group and share your thoughts, or suggest topics you’re itching to hear about. Until next time, stay warm, stay informed, and stay unaccountably entertained!