Blake and David delve into the accounting and bookkeeping aspects of Donald Trump's recent guilty verdict in New York. They discuss the charges related to falsifying business records and hush money payments and explore the potential implications for Trump's businesses and campaign. Their conversation also touches on the current state of AI in accounting, the retirement of AICPA president Barry Melancon, and the challenges facing the profession in attracting new talent.

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• (01:10) - Breaking Down Trump's Guilty Verdict

Show Notes

"Who's the victim of Trump's Bookkeeping?" Washington Examiner

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/daily-memo/3014100/who-is-the-victim-of-trumps-bookkeeping/

Trump May Owe $100 Million From Double-Dip Tax Breaks, Audit Shows

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/11/us/trump-taxes-audit-chicago.html

The Office-Market Meltdown Comes for Trump’s Prized Wall Street Building

https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/commercial/the-office-market-meltdown-comes-for-trumps-prized-wall-street-building-31b3a667

Profession Leader Humbly Requests You STFU About Long Hours, Busy Season, and Stress

https://www.goingconcern.com/profession-leader-humbly-requests-you-stfu-about-long-hours-busy-season-and-stress/

New AICPA chair: ‘We need to promote the cool work we do’

https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/issues/2024/jun/new-aicpa-chair-we-need-to-promote-the-cool-work-we-do.html

Rose Financial Solutions Sets Goal to Automate 85% of Finance and Accounting Activities by 2030

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rose-financial-solutions-sets-goal-to-automate-85-of-finance-and-accounting-activities-by-2030-302145576.html

TAP: TurboTax Business Assisted Review 2024 (for Tax Year 2023)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaaMIV1lyns

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