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Blake, David, and special guest ChatGPT examine the impact of private equity on accounting firms, looking at how PE ownership affects compensation and firm structures. They dig into recent data showing record numbers of accounting errors in public companies, linking these issues to the broader talent shortage crisis. They explore CalCPA's pushback against proposed licensing changes, the surprising economic costs of Daylight Savings Time, and more. SponsorsLiveFlow - http://accountingpodcast.promo/liveflowSuralink - http://accountingpodcast.promo/suralinkSmartVault - http://accountingpodcast.promo/smartvaultTaxBandits - http://accountingpodcast.promo/taxbanditsChapters(00:59) - Introducing ChatGPT as Co-Host (01:58) - Hot Topics in Accounting News (04:05) - Private Equity in Accounting Firms (07:35) - Debating the Impact of Private Equity (22:40) - DirectFile Controversy (28:02) - App News and Updates (34:23) - Enron's Return? (38:28) - Fraudsters and Presidential Pardons (42:00) - Accounting Errors on the Rise (44:52) - The Daylight Savings Debate (50:04) - AI Tools: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (58:26) - Final Thoughts and Announcements Show NotesAccounting errors force US companies to pull statements in record numbershttps://www.ft.com/content/716c4ad5-e8fa-4a34-afba-9fb2d1db019d Republican lawmakers ask Trump to kill IRS Direct Filehttps://www.nextgov.com/digital-government/2024/12/republican-lawmakers-ask-trump-kill-irs-direct-file/401595/ IRIS to buy Dext in £500m dealhttps://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tech/accounting-software/iris-to-buy-dext-in-ps500m-deal How Private Funds Could Hurt Americans Under Trumphttps://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/03/opinion/trump-presidency-billionaires.html LegalZoom and 1-800Accountant Join Forces to Deliver Full-Service Tax and Bookkeeping Solutions for Small Business Ownershttps://investors.legalzoom.com/news-releases/news-release-details/legalzoom-and-1-800accountant-join-forces-deliver-full-service Zoho Releases New Payroll Solution in the U.S.https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2024/12/13/zoho-releases-new-payroll-solution-in-the-u-s/152935/ BILL Unveils 1099 Form Filing Solution for SMBshttps://investor.bill.com/news/news-details/2024/BILL-Unveils-1099-Form-Filing-Solution-for-SMBs/default.aspx Is Enron back? Here’s what we know … https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/is-enron-back-houston-19953844.php CalCPA Submits Comments on Exposure Draft on CPA Licensurehttps://www.calcpa.org/whats-happening/articles/calcpa-submits-comments-on-exposure-draft-on-cpa CEOs Want Trump to Change Course on Tariffs. He Isn’t Budging.https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/trump-tariff-plan-business-lobbying-8f02ccea Donald Trump vows to end daylight saving timehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDR1IURzO1QMore Than a Lost Hour of Sleep: The True Cost of Daylight Saving Timehttps://www.chmura.com/blog/dst#:~:text=our%20methodology%20below.-,Results,was%20approximately%20%24672.02%20million%20annuallyNeed CPE?Get CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark: https://earmarkcpe.comSubscribe to the Earmark Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.comGet in TouchThanks for listening and the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and Instagram. If you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Call us and leave a voicemail; maybe we'll play it on the show. DIAL (202) 695-1040.SponsorshipsAre you interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus.Need Accounting Conference Info? Check out our new website - accountingconferences.comLimited edition shirts, stickers, and other necessitiesTeePublic Store: http://cloudacctpod.link/merchSubscribeApple Podcasts: http://cloudacctpod.link/ApplePodcastsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAccountingPodcastSpotify: http://cloudacctpod.link/SpotifyPodchaser: http://cloudacctpod.link/podchaserStitcher: http://cloudacctpod.link/StitcherOvercast: http://cloudacctpod.link/OvercastClassifiedsForwardly - https://www.forwardly.com/Client Hub - https://clienthub.app/Want to get the word out about your newsletter, webinar, party, Facebook group, podcast, e-book, job posting, or that fanc...

Blake and David take a look at several significant developments in the accounting world, including Trump's controversial IRS Commissioner nomination of former Congressman Billy Long. They also dig into updates on the Macy's accounting scandal and explore Square's potential move into accounting software with their new head of Product Accounting Solutions hire. They also share insights from the AICPA's 2024 CAS benchmark survey showing significant growth in client accounting services practices and much more!SponsorsRoboDebit - http://accountingpodcast.promo/robodebitRelay - http://accountingpodcast.promo/relayCloud Accountant Staffing - http://accountingpodcast.promo/casTaxBandits - http://accountingpodcast.promo/taxbanditsChapters(00:28) - Welcome to The Accounting Podcast (00:40) - Digital CPA Conference Highlights (01:17) - CAS Practices on the Rise (02:22) - IRS Commissioner Nominee: Billy Long (03:42) - Employee Retention Tax Credit Controversy (14:45) - Macy's Financial Misstatements (28:30) - Intuit Assist: A Closer Look (29:48) - The Evolution of Bill Scanning with AI (31:25) - AI's Impact on Accounting Tools (33:06) - AI and Tax Returns: The Future of Automation (34:54) - Relay: The Ultimate Small Business Bank (36:19) - Supermicro's Accounting Scandal (40:48) - Square's Move into Accounting Solutions (57:21) - The Rise of Client Advisory Services (01:00:55) - Closing Remarks and Future Insights Show NotesHe Promised Huge Tax Refunds. Now Trump Wants Him to Lead the I.R.S.https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/us/politics/billy-long-trump-irs-tax-credit.html Brainsky Unleashed (Instagram) – Billy Long – December 6, 2024https://www.instagram.com/brainskyunleashed/reel/DDQS_GjRn4P/ Macy’s employee who hid $151 million in delivery expenses was trying to mask initial mistake, sources sayhttps://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/11/macys-m-earnings-q3-2024.html Macy’s Probe Found Employee Acted Alone in $151 Million Accounting Scandalhttps://www.wsj.com/business/retail/macys-m-q3-earnings-report-2024-c7363662 LinkedIn – Andy Schwartz – Profit Labs Update – December 6, 2024https://www.linkedin.com/posts/andy-schwartz-233b359_profit-labs-update-i-am-excited-to-share-activity-7269157016051298305-rYAW/ Amazon integrates QuickBooks for sellershttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/amazon-integrates-intuit-quickbooks AICPA and CPA.com Benchmark Survey: CAS Practices Report 17% Growthhttps://insidepublicaccounting.com/2024/12/09/aicpa-and-cpa-com-benchmark-survey-cas-practices-report-17-growth/Need CPE?Get CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark: https://earmarkcpe.comSubscribe to the Earmark Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.comGet in TouchThanks for listening and the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and Instagram. If you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Call us and leave a voicemail; maybe we'll play it on the show. DIAL (202) 695-1040.SponsorshipsAre you interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus.Need Accounting Conference Info? Check out our new website - accountingconferences.comLimited edition shirts, stickers, and other necessitiesTeePublic Store: http://cloudacctpod.link/merchSubscribeApple Podcasts: http://cloudacctpod.link/ApplePodcastsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAccountingPodcastSpotify: http://cloudacctpod.link/SpotifyPodchaser: http://cloudacctpod.link/podchaserStitcher: http://cloudacctpod.link/StitcherOvercast: http://cloudacctpod.link/OvercastClassifiedsForwardly - https://www.forwardly.com/Client Hub - https://clienthub.app/Want to get the word out about your newsletter, webinar, party, Facebook group, podcast, e-book, job posting, or that fancy Excel macro you just created? Let the listeners of The Accounting Podcast know by running a classified ad. Go here to create your classified ad: https://cloudacctpod.link/RunClassifiedAdTranscriptsThe full transcript for this episode is available by clicking on the Transcript tab at the top of this page

SponsorsOnPay: https://www.cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/onpaySynder: https://www.cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/synderFreshbooks: https://www.cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/freshbooksNeed CPE? Subscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.comGet CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark CPE: https://earmarkcpeShow Notes8:24 – Obviously most CPAs are against the 150 hr rule. But what if those extra 30 hours were beneficial?https://twitter.com/jmcgowan3838/status/1536865439761981440?s=12&t=o4NXUgPpdhP_BFttwPv7bA 14:06 – Be Great. Be American. Easier Accounting Commercialhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-muWpOqx61E 34:04 – CohnReznick charged with improper auditing conduct by SEChttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/cohnreznick-charged-with-improper-auditing-conduct-by-sec 38:53 – Listener mail – Thank you, Dan! 43:19 – Reality TV stars convicted of $30m fraud and tax evasionhttps://www.accountancydaily.co/reality-tv-stars-convicted-30m-fraud-and-tax-evasion 46:33 – Wolters Kluwer, KPMG collaborate across content platformshttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/wolters-kluwer-kpmg-collaborate-across-content-platforms 1:01:25 – IRS Raising 2022 Standard Mileage Deduction Rate As Gas Prices Soarhttps://smallbiztrends.com/2022/06/irs-raising-2022-standard-mileage-deduction-rate-for-business.html Get in TouchThanks for listening and for the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and, if you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on iTunes, or Podchaser. Interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus, and NOW, you can see our smiling faces on Instagram! You can now call us and leave a voicemail, maybe we'll play it on the show. DIAL (202) 695-1040Need Accounting Conference Info? Check out our new website - accountingconferences.comLimited edition shirts, stickers, and other necessitiesTeePublic Store: http://cloudacctpod.link/merchSubscribeApple Podcasts: http://cloudacctpod.link/ApplePodcastsPodchaser: http://cloudacctpod.link/podchaserSpotify: http://cloudacctpod.link/SpotifyStitcher: http://cloudacctpod.link/StitcherOvercast: http://cloudacctpod.link/OvercastClassifiedsFuture Firm: futurefirmaccelerate.comGetW9: getw9.taxAmbitious Bookkeeper: https://www.ambitiousbookkeeper.com/podcastRoyalwise Solutions: learn.royalwise.comResolve Works: https://www.resolve-works.com/careersAdvisors For Change: advisorsforchange.com/join-our-teamWant to get the word out about your newsletter, webinar, party, Facebook group, podcast, e-book, job posting, or that fancy Excel macro you just created? Why not let the listeners of The Cloud Accounting Podcast know by running a classified ad? Hit the link below to get more info.Go here to create your classified ad: https://cloudacctpod.link/RunClassifiedAd Full Transcript Available Upon Request - info@cloudaccountingpodcast.com