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The Accounting Podcast (formerly the Cloud Accounting Podcast) is the world's #1 accounting, bookkeeping, and tax podcast! Join us weekly for a roundup of accounting news, analysis, and interviews. Plus, earn free NASBA-approved CPE credits for listening with the Earmark app. Learn more at https://earmarkcpe.com.
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Join Isaac Heller as he meets with leaders in the accounting technology space to discuss how AI and automation are transforming the accounting industry, how technology has evolved, and how AI can help accountants work more efficiently. You’ll also learn how accountants can embrace innovations to improve their careers and lives and get forward-thinking perspectives on where the accounting profession is headed when it comes to new technologies and AI!
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Welcome to Ethics that doesn't suck! CPA and comedian Greg Kyte teams up with MBA and comedian Adam Broud to discuss the intricacies of behavioral ethics — sociological nudges that prime people to behave more ethically or less ethically. During their lively conversations, they draw on research from psychology and economics.
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Welcome to Best Metrics, where we dive deep into how industry experts evaluate financial statements and the key metrics they use to help their clients improve. Each episode, host Glenn Dunlap sits down with leading professionals to discuss their analytical approaches, the insights they uncover, and practical advice you can apply to your own practice.
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By seeing what's in front of you and thinking about what can't be seen, one constantly weighs opportunity and risk in alignment with values, beliefs, objectives, and constraints. Crisis occurs when bad things happen to the unprepared. Preparation requires thought, decision, and action. Every moment is a choice and an action. Be deliberate. Avoid crisis. Listen to Avoid Crisis. Disclaimer Avoid Crisis Inc., Allen Plyler, and / or Reynaldo Arellano are not giving to any listener or listeners a ...
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Avalara brings you a podcast by accountants for accountants. Hear from some of the biggest thought leaders in the industry on the current and future state of accounting, as well as lessons they've learned along the way.
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Beyond the Hype: Real-World AI in Accounting and Finance
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How close are we to expense reports that create themselves? In this crossover episode recorded live at Emburse in Motion, Blake Oliver explores real-world AI implementation with Adriana Carpenter, CFO of Emburse, and Olga Pavlova from PizzaExpress. Discover how PizzaExpress manages 350+ restaurant locations using AI to automatically flag policy vio…
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One Big Beautiful Podcast Episode: Taxes, QuickBooks, & Tesla
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What happens when Congress passes a $3.8 trillion deficit-increasing bill by just one vote while promising fiscal responsibility? Blake and David break down the "Big Beautiful Bill" and reveal who really benefits—spoiler alert: it's not the middle class or the national debt. They explore QuickBooks' aggressive new AI agents rollout with price hikes…
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Intuit's Tariff on Developers, Arizona Tariff Shelters, $1T Stolen Annually from US
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Could the Pope be on the hook for US taxes? As the first American elected Pope, Leo XIV faces an unusual conundrum under US citizenship rules. Meanwhile, Intuit's controversial new API pricing has developers reeling, and Hector Garcia joins the conversation to explain why this "tariff" threatens the entire QuickBooks ecosystem. Blake and David also…
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Cut Your Tech Stack 50%, Threat to CPA in Florida, IRS Cuts Recap
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What if your firm could cut its tech stack in half while delivering faster results to clients? In this episode, Blake and David explore the consolidation revolution in accounting software as practice management tools secure massive funding rounds. They also break down how private equity is reshaping the profession's business model, with some firms …
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The Future of Accounting AI: Inside Trulli’s Launch with Trullion’s Leadership
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Join Trullion CEO, Isaac Heller and Director of AI, Shlomo Agishtein for a behind-the-scenes look at the launch of Trulli—a new agentic AI platform built from the ground up for finance professionals. Watch the discussion https://youtu.be/DpUyLFHAxq8 Learn more about Trullion https://trullion.com Connect with Isaac Heller https://www.linkedin.com/in…
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Firms Using AI Make More $, PCAOB Shutdown Fight, The Impossible Tariff Test
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Could AI create a $20 trillion professional services earthquake? In this episode, Blake and David dive into the data showing that AI firms generate $45,000 more revenue per employee than non-adopters. You'll discover how AI is reshaping traditional accounting and what Claude's new ability to connect with your Gmail and calendar means for productivi…
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Ramp Wants to Be the Federal Spend Card, Interview with Mark Koziel
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Could you spend years earning your CPA license only to be told you can't use it? In this episode, Mark Koziel, president of the AICPA, joins Blake and David to discuss the shocking trend of firms prohibiting CPAs from identifying themselves as such in emails, on business cards, and even on LinkedIn. Blake and David also explore the economic uncerta…
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Debits, Credits and Sniper Rifles: Reviewing the Accounting in The Accountant
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In this bonus episode, David teams up with Caleb and Zach from Oh My Fraud to unpack the 2016 film The Accountant. Together, they explore how Hollywood portrays forensic accounting, internal controls, and what happens when your auditor brings a thermos full of sniper parts. Connect with David and Caleb https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidleary https:/…
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AI Spreadsheets, IRS Mass Resignations, Recession Signs
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Could AI be doing a day's work in just minutes for accountants? In this episode, Blake and David explore how accounting technology is revolutionizing traditional workflows, from Xero's new AI protocol that connects chatbots directly to accounting data, to Google's game-changing "I" function in Sheets that lets you analyze data with natural language…
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Braking Systems and Black Boxes: AI Ethics in Finance
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Richard Jackson, AI Assurance Leader at Ernst & Young, discusses how artificial intelligence is transforming the accounting profession after 130 years of tradition. Drawing from his Silicon Valley experience, Jackson explores the ethical implementation of AI in financial operations, emphasizing that organizations can only innovate as fast as their …
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DOGE Proves IRS Can Move 100X Faster Without Red Tape
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What happens when a trade war meets bureaucratic red tape? In this episode, Blake and David dive into the explosive impact of 145% tariffs on Chinese goods and what it means for American businesses' bottom lines. Through real-world examples—from small retailers to tech giants like Apple—they break down how these policies could devastate supply chai…
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Work Less, Earn More: Transforming Accounting into a Rewarding Career (from the Earmark Podcast)
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Earmark Media Presents a bonus episode of Earmark Podcast: Join Blake Oliver as he interviews Yuri Kapilovich, a CPA who's cracked the code on balancing work and life in accounting. Discover how Yuri maintains a thriving practice while working just 10-15 hours per week outside tax season and a maximum of 40 hours during crunch time. Learn actionabl…
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Cybersecurity in Finance: Understanding Third-Party Risk Management
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Demi Ben-Ari, CTO and Co-founder of Panoways, breaks down the critical cybersecurity concerns for finance professionals, from third-party risk management to AI security implications. Drawing from his background in the Israeli Air Force and maritime analytics, Demi explains how companies can build effective cybersecurity programs and why firms shoul…
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The Crazy Calc of Trump's Tariffs & How to Make Fake Receipts With AI
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Could AI-generated fake receipts upend expense reporting as we know it? In this eye-opening episode, Blake and David demonstrate live how easy it's becoming to create convincing financial documents with AI—from receipts to audit opinions. They break down why Trump's new "reciprocal" tariffs aren't what they seem (complete with meaningless Greek sym…
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IRS Officials Claim Cuts Will Widen Tax Gap by $500 Billion
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What happens when tax enforcement weakens? With 17% of millennials considering skipping their tax filing altogether, Blake and David dig into how IRS budget cuts might impact compliance and revenue. They analyze fascinating survey data revealing what taxpayers truly value when choosing between professional preparation and free options like Direct F…
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Fired IRS Workers Reinstated, Rippling v. Deel, DOGE Cuts Consultants
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Blake and David dive straight into the headlines, starting with the controversial IRS workforce cuts and their potential impact on tax collections. They examine corporate espionage allegations between payroll companies Rippling and Deel, including a complex web of legal battles, Russian connections, and political involvement, and go on to discuss h…
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The Broken CPA Exam: Why Pass Rates Are Collapsing and How to Fix It
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Is the CPA exam fundamentally flawed? With FAR section pass rates plummeting to a 15-year low of 36% and a staggering 40-point gap between discipline section pass rates, something isn't adding up. Dr. Josh McGowan of Troy University joins Blake Oliver to dissect these troubling statistics and explore how the 2024 CPA Evolution model may be inadvert…
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How Trump's Pick to Run Medicare Paid No Medicare Taxes in 2023
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This week on the pod: Judge orders 6 agencies (including IRS?) to rehire fired probationary workers, we dig into the tax trick Dr. Oz used to pay no Medicare taxes, AICPA in pointless talks with the IRS, Digits takes on QuickBooks with AI-powered GL, remote accounting jobs in retreat, and more! Sponsors OnPay - http://accountingpodcast.promo/onpay …
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IRS to Lay Off 50%, How Trump's Tariffs Are Working
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How does a profession revitalize itself when salaries haven't budged since 2007? In this episode, Blake and David examine the shocking reality that Big Four audit associates in Chicago earn the same salary range today as they did nearly two decades ago. They also explore why accounting's value proposition has stagnated in a world where financial st…
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