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The HIRE Act Would Tax Firms 25% for Offshore Labor
Episode 453
Blake and David examine several major developments affecting the accounting profession, including the proposed HIRE Act that would impose a 25% excise tax on offshore labor payments to accounting fir…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Who Gets No Tax on Tips, Why Firms Struggle With Tech, Xero Updates
Episode 452
Are AI “super agents” like Xero’s Jax actually useful—or just shiny chatbots? Blake and David unpack Xerocon announcements, why embedded agents lack context, smarter way to automate bank feeds with r…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Excel Gets AI, FP&A Pros Under Threat, QBO AI Feeds Blowback
Episode 451
Are AI bank feeds helping—or just creating more work? Blake and David unpack Intuit’s missteps, why “use AI to make the rules” matters, and how a no‑code agent now posts multi‑line bills to Xero. The…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
AI Shakes Up Big Four Accounting Job Market
Episode 450
Can AI agents actually reduce your workload—or just add hype? Blake demos how he rebuilt bill-entry “Hubdoc-style” in about an hour with Zapier Agents, then maps out why most AI pilots fail without d…
Published on 4 months ago
Can ChatGPT Agent Mode Reconcile My Checking Account?
Episode 449
Can an AI reconcile your books while you sleep? Blake and David run a live experiment with ChatGPT-5’s Agent Mode in Xero—watching it match transactions, stumble on prepayments, and reveal what’s rea…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
GPT-5 Launch & Charting Fail, Crazy $$$ Going Into AI Accounting Tech
Episode 448
Blake and David discuss how both AICPA and NASBA have officially endorsed a 120-hour CPA licensure pathway in the ninth edition of the Uniform Accountancy Act, validating Blake's long-standing advoca…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Who's Most Likely to Quit Your Firm? & Higher Wages, Fewer Jobs
Episode 447
What happens when the traditional path from college to accounting career gets disrupted by AI and automation? This week, Blake and David explore who's most likely to quit accounting firms (hint: it's…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Colbert's Losing P&L, Impending AI Fraud Crisis, House Holds FASB Hostage
Episode 446
What happens when politicians threaten to cut funding from accounting standard-setters unless they eliminate specific rules? Blake and David explore unprecedented political interference in FASB and P…
Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago
The $2T Stablecoin Opportunity for CPAs & Agentic AI in the Browser
Episode 445
What happens when a $2 trillion cryptocurrency market suddenly requires monthly audits? Blake and David break down the Genius Act, the new federal stablecoin legislation that just created a massive o…
Published on 5 months ago
The Losers of AI & What CPAs Need to Know About OBBBA
Episode 444
Why is AI failing at basic accounting tasks while claiming to outsmart PhD students? Blake and David dive into the stark reality of AI implementation in accounting, from Ramp's promising new expense …
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago