Podcasts about Accounting

Join us on Tuesday. Together we'll listen to and discuss this episode in our virtual community gathering. Sept 22 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/RuYdM1rUS_esV3lRK9-75AWhat do government deficits have to do with the money in our pockets? Returning guest Jim Byrne, of the MMT101.ORG podcast, joins Steve to demystify one of Modern Monetary Theory's most important tools: sectoral balances. They unpack the accounting identity that let a handful of economists see the 2008 financial crash coming years before Wall Street or the Fed had a clue. Using simple, everyday analogies, Jim walks through why government deficits and surpluses are mirror images of what's happening in your own bank account — and why the conventional wisdom about government "living within its means" gets the whole picture backwards.Along the way, Steve and Jim dig into the real history: how nearly every attempt to pay down the national debt has been followed by a depression or recession, how a toxic mix of government surpluses, ballooning private debt, and banking deregulation set the stage for 2008, and how the subprime mortgage scheme was less an accident than a business model.The discussion turns to Jim's native Scotland and the fiscal framework proposed for a future independent country. The Scottish Government plans initially to continue using the British pound, making Scotland a currency user rather than issuer, while also proposing fiscal rules aligned with the EU's Stability and Growth Pact as it pursues EU membership. The EU framework retains reference values of a government deficit below 3 percent of GDP and public debt below 60 percent. Jim uses sectoral balances to show how imposing such limits, particularly in a country running an external deficit, would squeeze the domestic private sector, increasing household indebtedness and putting pressure on employment and public services.Accounting identities can tell us how much money is flowing between sectors, but that's not the whole picture. Steve and Jim add the missing dimension of class and distribution. Sectoral balances give us the map; stratification and class analysis tell us where the money actually lands. Together, they provide a powerful way to cut through familiar myths about government debt and expose the political choices hidden behind supposedly neutral economic policy.Jim Byrne hosts the MMT101.ORG podcast, where he focuses on explaining Modern Monetary Theory, heterodox economics, and how public monetary systems really operate.Follow his work and the MMT101.ORG podcast at mmt101.substack.com@MMT101dotORG on X

Narcissistic relationship patterns can teach you where to stop, long after anyone has to correct you. Installment 12 of Death by 1,000 Cuts uses the image of an invisible fence to describe how a dog learns to stop at a line nobody walking by can see, and how people living with emotional immaturity and ongoing criticism can learn in much the same way. Listener stories from husbands and wives describe rehearsing an afternoon in the driveway before walking inside, planning vacations that end at the same lake cabin every year, and giving up bedtime after enough notes from the doorway. Those adjustments made a lot of sense, and this episode makes room to get curious about which ones you still need. Episode highlights: Recognize how small, repeated corrections can teach your nervous system where the line is, even after the correction stops coming Explore four patterns from listener emails: the walking, the accounting of your time, the illusion of choice, and being set up to fail Hear a listener describe the attack surface in action, when a simple question about her husband's work landed very differently than the same question from their bishop two hours later Notice whether your brain reaches for an escape hatch when a story almost matches yours, or starts stacking up evidence before you allow yourself to act Consider next steps at a pace that fits your situation, including support and safety planning when more independence could bring retaliation Tony Overbay, LMFT, has spent more than 20 years working with couples and has advanced training in betrayal trauma. If one of these stories brought your own to mind, I'd love to hear it for a future Death by 1,000 Cuts episode. It doesn't need to be dramatic or polished, and you can tell me whether it's okay to share on the show. Please follow Tony on Instagram @virtual.couch on Tiktok @virtualcouch on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tonyoverbaylmft and on Substack https://thevirtualcouch.substack.com/ You can reach out to Tony through his website tonyoverbay.com or by emailing contact @ tonyoverbay.com 00:00 The Dog and the Line 03:03 Podcast Welcome and Series Setup 04:04 Termites and Tiny Cuts 06:03 Why People Don't Get It 09:26 Listener Email Begins 10:14 The Narcissistic Laugh 12:07 Inside a Narcissist's Monologue 18:25 Church Parking Lot Whiplash 21:10 Invisible Fence in Relationships 24:56 Curiosity Over Proof 28:52 Patterns Across Emails 29:50 Walking Ahead Stories 32:56 Small Cuts Add Up 35:11 One-Way Compromise 39:07 Accounting for Time 40:59 Interrogation Disguised 47:37 Illusion of Choice 51:08 Control by Attrition 54:19 Set Up to Fail 59:41 Invisible Fence Metaphor 01:01:35 What to Do Next 01:04:48 Closing Thoughts

Tariffs levied by the US government continue to evolve, creating significant implications for finance and accounting teams, from accounting for tariff refunds and staying ahead of rising enforcement activity to financial reporting and internal controls. This episode explores recent tariff developments and what a finance team should have on its radar ahead of year-end reporting season.Key topics and timestamps1:32 — Why tariffs matter to finance teams3:56 — IEEPA tariff refunds6:32 — Accounting for tariff refunds14:22 — Sections 232 and 30119:43 — How tariff stacking works26:32 — US-Canada trade developments30:55 — Heightened tariff enforcement37:13 — Year-end reportingAdditional resourcesFor more, read our in depth, Accounting implications of tariffs. Additionally, follow this podcast on your favorite podcast app and subscribe to our weekly newsletter to stay informed.About our guestSharon Martin is a principal with PwC's Customs and International Trade practice with extensive experience advising clients on both trade compliance and strategic planning related projects. Sharon has worked with clients in a variety of industries providing strategic advice on customs advisory, risk mitigation, and duty planning.About our guest hostPat Durbin is a PwC National Office Deputy Chief Accountant. He has over 30 years of experience consulting with our clients and engagement teams on complex accounting matters, including issues related to revenue, compensation, income taxes, and inventory under both US GAAP and IFRS.TranscriptsTranscripts available upon request for individuals who may need a disability-related accommodation. Please send requests to us_podcast@pwc.com. Did you enjoy this episode? Text us your thoughts and be sure to include the episode name.

Extraordinary opportunities lie ahead for those who combine accounting knowledge with curiosity, judgment, and business insight.Accounting ConversationsWith Chayton FarleeCenter for Accounting TransformationAccounting students often feel pressure to choose the perfect career path before they have taken their first professional step. Tony Wilson, CPA, CMA, offers a more forgiving — and practical — approach: Choose a direction, start moving, and learn along the way.“Sometimes, just choose the thing,” Wilson says. “Just go after it.”In this episode of the Accounting Conversations Podcast, host Chayton Farlee, an assurance associate at CliftonLarsonAllen, talks with Wilson, founder of Accquip, about building a career that stretches from public accounting and corporate finance to entrepreneurship and fractional CFO services. MORE Center for Accounting Transformation | MORE CPA Trendlines Streaming Network Along the way, Wilson shares candid advice for students and early-career accountants who want to gain meaningful experience, prepare for firm ownership, and understand where they can create value in a profession transformed by technology.

She went to school to be an accountant. She ended up building teams of 12,000 people. This is the business story LeeAnne Hayden has never fully told on this podcast before.LeeAnne Hayden has been in network marketing for 16years. She has built a team of 12,000 people with one company, a team of 8,000 with Tyra Banks' beauty line, and is now building Heritage Club alongside the health and wellness business she loves. This episode is not a recruiting pitch.It is a masterclass in what building something from scratch actually takes, told by someone who has done it multiple times and learned the hard lessons along the way.She starts at the beginning - accounting school,bookkeeping, a husband who told her she had too much personality to stay out of sales, and an early sales career where she learned to knock on back doors by the dumpster at a pizza joint rather than take no for an answer. She walksthrough how a fitness competition team email about supplements turned into a business she had never planned for, the unwilling trip to a hotel conference in New Jersey that changed everything, and the conversation with John where shetold him - not asked him - that she was quitting her corporate job.And then she tells the part she wishes someone had toldher. The income was real. The lifestyle was real. The money got spent.In this episode:-  Accounting school to payroll sales to network marketing - thefull career arc-  Building thick skin in early corporate sales and the pizza jointback door story-  How a fitness competition supplement email turned into a 12,000 person team-  Being dragged to a hotel conference in New Jersey and what she saw that clicked-  How she recognized a familiar compensation structure in anunfamiliar industry-  The conversation with John and how she told him she was quitting without exactly asking-  What she actually did differently that most people in thisindustry do not do-  Building an 8,000 person team with Tyra Banks and what happened when Tyra shut the doors-  Why residual income meant she never had to worry about herbusiness when she was sick with cancer-  Why network marketing is structurally the same as corporatesales management - just different packaging-  What she wishes she had known about saving and investing when the money was coming in-  What Heritage Club is and why she came back to building afterher ostomy advocacy years-  Why she will do this business for the rest of her life-  I am not the same person I was in 2010 and this industry is whyI am a businesswoman who has made a lot of money building businesses and I happen to have an ostomy. And and and and. All of those things.Income disclaimer: LeeAnne does not make income claims.Results in any business depend on individual effort, consistency, and a variety of factors. She shares her own experience honestly including the hard parts.Connect with LeeAnne:-  Instagram: @leeannehayden-  Website: leeannehayden.com-  Interested in Heritage Club or learning more: DM LeeAnnedirectly or reach out through the website

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Catalytic Leadership Podcast, Dr. William Attaway sits down with John Briggs, CPA, founder and CEO of Incite Tax & Accounting and author of Take Breaks, Work Better. John shares the 2 a.m. moment that forced him to confront hustle culture head-on, the research behind human focus cycles, and the framework he now calls the 3.3 rule: work up to three hours, then take a 30 percent recovery break. Since implementing it, his firm has grown 492 percent while holding a 42-hour work week during tax season, the industry's busiest and most burnout-prone stretch.John and William unpack why founders who centralize every decision cannot sell what they've built, how the 3.3 rule protects both output and family life, and what it actually takes to build a leadership team that runs without you.Connect with John Briggs: therealjohnbriggs.com linkedin.com/in/therealjohnbriggs Book & free tools: takebreaksworkbetter.comChapters 00:00 Welcome John Briggs 00:47 From accountant to firm leader: John's journey 02:51 Why hoarding decisions kills your business 06:09 The hustle culture wake up call behind the book 08:31 The 2am moment that changed everything 11:31 The science behind a 492% growth story 14:41 The hidden cost of the 8 hour workday 16:41 Your brain's natural focus and distraction cycle 17:56 Inside the 3.3 rule 20:38 What changed personally: presence, health, freedom 24:49 Redefining success beyond hustle culture 26:00 Where to find John and his bookI want to invite you to check out the Committed Mastermind, a community I help lead along with world-class leaders like JC and Karen Hite, Vinnie Fisher, and Jonathan Mast, plus incredible mentors like Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The 5 Love Languages, and many others.This is for entrepreneurs who want to build a thriving business without sacrificing their faith, their family, or their health.Check out the Committed Mastermind at https://committedmastermind.com/---- Check out Dr. William Attaway's new show, The Appreciation at Work Podcast!  Join Dr. William Attaway on the Catalytic Leadership podcast as he shares transformative insights to help high-performance entrepreneurs and agency owners achieve Clear-Minded Focus, Calm Control, and Confidence.Free 30-Minute Discovery Call:Ready to elevate your business? Book a free 30-minute discovery call with Dr. William Attaway and start your journey to success.Connect with Dr. William Attaway:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTikTokYouTube

How do I be a lesbian, and a writer, at the same time?Today we meet Kim van Alkemade and we're talking about the queer book that saved her life: Fingersmith by Sarah Waters.Kim is the author of the novels Orphan 8, Bachelor Girl, and Counting Lost Stars. Her forthcoming novel Upstate comes out October 27. Her books have been translated into eleven languages. After a career teaching writing at Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania, she now works at aån independent bookstore in Saratoga Springs, New York, where she lives with her partner, their rescue dog, and two feisty backyard chickens.In Fingersmith, Sue Trinder is an orphan, left as an infant in the care of Mrs. Sucksby, a "baby farmer," who raised her with unusual tenderness, as if Sue were her own. One day, the most beloved thief of all arrives—Gentleman, an elegant con man, who carries with him an enticing proposition for Sue: If she wins a position as the maid to Maud Lilly, a naïve gentlewoman, and aids Gentleman in her seduction, then they will all share in Maud's vast inheritance. But no one and nothing is as it seems in this Dickensian novel of thrills and reversals.Sarah Waters is the author of several novels, including the New York Times–bestselling The Paying Guests. She has been short-listed for the Man Booker Prize three times. Granta named her of their best young British novelists. She lives in London.Connect with Kimwebsite: kimvanalkemade.comthreads: @kimvanalkemadeinstagram: @kimvanalkemadefacebook: @kimvanalkemadeOur BookshopVisit our Bookshop for new releases, current bestsellers, banned books, critically acclaimed LGBTQ books, or peruse the books featured on our podcasts: bookshop.org/shop/thisqueerbookBuy your copy of Fingersmith here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781573229722Buy your copy of Upstate here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9780063438033Become an Associate Producer!Become an Associate Producer of our podcast through a $20/month sponsorship on Patreon! A professionally recognized credit, you can gain access to Associate Producer meetings to help guide our podcast into the future! Get started today: patreon.com/thisqueerbookCreditsHost/Founder: John ParkerExecutive Producer: Jim PoundsAssociate Producers: Archie Arnold, K Jason Bryan and David Rephan, Bob Bush, Natalie Cruz, Troy Ford, Jonathan Fried, Joe Perazzo, Bill Shay, Sean Smith, and Karsten VagnerPatreon Subscribers: Stephen D., Stephen Flamm, Ida Göteburg, Thomas Michna, Sofia Nerman, and Gary Nygaard.Creative and Accounting support provided by: Gordy EricksonQuatrefoil LibraryQuatrefoil has created a curated lending library made up of the books featured on our podcast! If you can't buy these books, then borrow them! Link: https://libbyapp.com/library/quatrefoil/curated-1404336/page-1Real quick: yes, you too can be a guest on our podcast! If you have a queer book that had a life-saving impact for you, then please visit thisqueerbook.com and fill out the form on the homepage! Looking forward to hearing back from you!Support the show

What It Takes to Build AI That Is Accurate Enough, Traceable Enough, and Trustworthy Enough for High-Stakes Financial WorkGuest: Nikita Komarov, CEO and Founder at Dobs.AIHost: Seth Earley, CEO at Earley Information SciencePublished on: September 9, 2026In this episode, Seth Earley speaks with Nikita Komarov, CEO and Founder of Dobs.AI, who spent seven years at McKinsey advising Fortune 1000 executives before founding a company that is rebuilding financial due diligence, internal audit, and vendor overpayment recovery from the ground up as agentic AI systems. They explore why financial professionals are the most resistant to AI adoption and why that resistance is rational, how orchestrating teams of AI agents with financial controls built in produces outputs that are deterministic enough for audit, why the difference between an efficiency tool and a production-ready AI system is enormous, and how the trusted advisor status accountants have built over decades becomes a platform for entirely new services in the AI era.Key Takeaways:Financial professionals are among the most resistant to AI adoption for a rational reason - LLMs are non-deterministic by nature, and accounting requires numbers that are 100% accurate and traceable.Building production-grade financial AI requires three levers working together: orchestrating teams of agents with defined roles, building financial controls and guardrails into the pipeline, and solving for data extraction accuracy before any analysis begins.The difference between an efficiency tool like Claude or ChatGPT and a production-ready AI system is not the model - it is the architecture, the controls, and the product thinking required to get from unstructured input to a final output a human can take to a client.DOBS AI compresses financial due diligence from a six-week engagement to 72 hours for the management meeting - cutting the cycle from week and a half to three days on that critical milestone alone.Accounting firms have more trust with clients than management consultants or lawyers, and that trust combined with recurring access creates a platform for expanding into advisory services that AI now makes possible.The pricing model reckoning is real - time and materials no longer makes sense when AI does the work in hours, and firms need to shift to value-based pricing anchored to the outcome delivered, not the hours spent.The long-term trajectory is positive, but the mid-term transition is the risk - AI is compressing decades of technological change into five to ten years, and organizations and individuals who are not adapting will be left behind.Insightful Quotes:"Large language models, they predict the next word. That's why these systems are non-deterministic. You can't say what the output will be next. That's the problem in financial services - you need 100% accuracy, but you don't know what the system is going to tell you." - Nikita Komarov"That's exactly the difference between an efficiency tool and a production-ready solution. When people say we use AI, they most likely mean Copilot or ChatGPT - and that's 5 to 10% of what's actually possible." - Nikita Komarov"You can't automate what you don't understand. The first thing you have to do is say, what is the expected output and the outcome, and then how do I verify that I actually get there?" - Seth EarleyTune in to discover why financial AI is one of the most demanding and highest-stakes applications in the enterprise - and what it actually takes to build systems that are accurate and auditable enough to trust.LinksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikita-komarov/Website: https://dobs.aiWays to Tune In:Earley AI Podcast: https://www.earley.com/earley-ai-podcast-home Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1586654770 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5nkcZvVYjHHj6wtBABqLbEiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-earley-ai-podcast-87108370/ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/earley-ai-podcastAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/18524b67-09cf-433f-82db-07b6213ad3ba/earley-ai-podcast Buzzsprout: https://earleyai.buzzsprout.com/Thanks to our sponsors:VKTREarley Information ScienceAI Powered Enterprise Book

This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan discuss Survival Horror with Matthew Dawkins! Patreon Plug & Update Do you enjoy this content? Would you like to help us create more of it? Would you love to go to sleep at night knowing that you did your part to directly support this show and our surrounding community? Well. Do we have news for you!  You can be the hero that MUP deserves, and needs, by heading over to patreon.com/MUP to subscribe. For as little as two bucks a month you can help us pay our editors, pay for web hosting, and pay for storage. Do you know how much storage we go through each month? We need monetary support!  And listen, if monetary support isn't possible, a like, a share, a nomination to your favorite podcast awards, or a review goes such a long way! Because if you don't engage, or support, then we're forced to include ads from our backers, such as this gem from Antonio Marchen:  This episode is brought to you by Grandma Sally’s Soap Shop, your online source for handcrafted soaps, beauty products, and other personal care items. We make our products in small batches using traditional methods, natural ingredients, and Grandma Sally’s own proprietary premium tallow blend.   Unlike mass-produced corporate soaps, Grandma Sally’s products are rendered slowly over an open fire in an authentic iron cauldron. Quality is assured by the watchful gaze of powers older than mankind. Customers describe our cleansers as “surprisingly fresh,” “deeply satisfying,” and “uncomfortably personal.” At Grandma Sally's, we put a little bit of ourselves into every product. And sometimes… a little bit of somebody else. The Discord Plug MUP has a Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor NATE for editing this episode.  Main Topic  Welcome everyone to the Main Topic! Tonight we are discussing Survival Horror. What it is, what it isn't, what makes it unique, and how to use this subgenre of horror as a vehicle to enhance and diversify your storytelling.  And to help, we've brought on prolific writer, award winning content creator, and honestly one my favorite GMs of all time, Matthew Dawkins! Matthew, please introduce yourself to the people! So, we're jumping into Survival Horror. Before we proceed, let's first define it- Matthew, what is survival horror? What is it NOT? Let's clarify by contrast, what is survival horror compared to cosmic horror, investigative horror, apocalyptic, or psychological horror? What type of core elements can you expect from survival horror? According to the internets:  scarce resources, Isolation   unreliable combat,  unexpected attacks,  puzzle solving,  evade versus confront enemies,  vulnerable characters,  maze-like environments,  perception limitation  What types of gamers or playstyles would be most attracted to survival horror? What do you personally enjoy most about survival horror? What are your favorite games/system that rely on this texture of storytelling? Ten Candles Mutant Year Zero Twilight 2000 Alien: the RPG Locus https://cobblepath-games.itch.io/locusrpg This War of Mine https://awakenrealms.com/games/awaken-realms/this-war-of-mine The World Below https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/500655/the-world-below-core-rulebook What should you remember when creating survival horror content? Accounting for PC deaths early in the session? Connect with Matthew Dawkins https://www.patreon.com/matthewdawkins https://www.matthewdawkins.com https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/onyx-path/jadestorm Homework Dear listener, tell us – what is your take on survival horror? Where has it be done well in your gaming experience? Got links? Drop em! 

QuickBooks and spreadsheets aren't failing because small business owners don't care. They fail because owners are busy running the business, and “keeping the books” becomes a second job with high stakes. I sit down with Justin Meretab, co-founder and CEO of Layer, to dig into why embedded accounting is emerging as one of the most practical, high-ROI moves in embedded finance for vertical SaaS platforms.We unpack the difference between accounting software and bookkeeping, then get specific about why accounting belongs in the embedded finance roadmap right alongside payments, banking, and lending. When your platform already owns the operational workflow and the payments flow, you have the richest possible data to automate reconciliation, reflect refunds and fees correctly, and generate a clean profit and loss statement without the painful setup that comes with horizontal accounting tools. Justin also shares what “good fit” looks like for embedded accounting, especially for businesses doing roughly $50K to $5M+ in revenue that need clarity without hiring a full in-house finance team.We also talk platform strategy: who should own the product, what the SaaS team should own in go to market and support, and how AI is changing everything from transaction categorization to behind-the-scenes bookkeeping automation. If you're building embedded finance, this conversation makes the case that accounting might be the simplest way to deliver immediate value, drive retention, and turn your software into the financial hub your customers already want.If you find this useful, subscribe, share the episode with a builder in vertical SaaS, and leave a review so more fintech teams can find it.

This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan discuss Survival Horror with Matthew Dawkins! Patreon Plug & Update Do you enjoy this content? Would you like to help us create more of it? Would you love to go to sleep at night knowing that you did your part to directly support this show and our surrounding community? Well. Do we have news for you!  You can be the hero that MUP deserves, and needs, by heading over to patreon.com/MUP to subscribe. For as little as two bucks a month you can help us pay our editors, pay for web hosting, and pay for storage. Do you know how much storage we go through each month? We need monetary support!  And listen, if monetary support isn't possible, a like, a share, a nomination to your favorite podcast awards, or a review goes such a long way! Because if you don't engage, or support, then we're forced to include ads from our backers, such as this gem from Antonio Marchen:  This episode is brought to you by Grandma Sally’s Soap Shop, your online source for handcrafted soaps, beauty products, and other personal care items. We make our products in small batches using traditional methods, natural ingredients, and Grandma Sally’s own proprietary premium tallow blend.   Unlike mass-produced corporate soaps, Grandma Sally’s products are rendered slowly over an open fire in an authentic iron cauldron. Quality is assured by the watchful gaze of powers older than mankind. Customers describe our cleansers as “surprisingly fresh,” “deeply satisfying,” and “uncomfortably personal.” At Grandma Sally's, we put a little bit of ourselves into every product. And sometimes… a little bit of somebody else. The Discord Plug MUP has a Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor NATE for editing this episode.  Main Topic  Welcome everyone to the Main Topic! Tonight we are discussing Survival Horror. What it is, what it isn't, what makes it unique, and how to use this subgenre of horror as a vehicle to enhance and diversify your storytelling.  And to help, we've brought on prolific writer, award winning content creator, and honestly one my favorite GMs of all time, Matthew Dawkins! Matthew, please introduce yourself to the people! So, we're jumping into Survival Horror. Before we proceed, let's first define it- Matthew, what is survival horror? What is it NOT? Let's clarify by contrast, what is survival horror compared to cosmic horror, investigative horror, apocalyptic, or psychological horror? What type of core elements can you expect from survival horror? According to the internets:  scarce resources, Isolation   unreliable combat,  unexpected attacks,  puzzle solving,  evade versus confront enemies,  vulnerable characters,  maze-like environments,  perception limitation  What types of gamers or playstyles would be most attracted to survival horror? What do you personally enjoy most about survival horror? What are your favorite games/system that rely on this texture of storytelling? Ten Candles Mutant Year Zero Twilight 2000 Alien: the RPG Locus https://cobblepath-games.itch.io/locusrpg This War of Mine https://awakenrealms.com/games/awaken-realms/this-war-of-mine The World Below https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/500655/the-world-below-core-rulebook What should you remember when creating survival horror content? Accounting for PC deaths early in the session? Connect with Matthew Dawkins https://www.patreon.com/matthewdawkins https://www.matthewdawkins.com https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/onyx-path/jadestorm Homework Dear listener, tell us – what is your take on survival horror? Where has it be done well in your gaming experience? Got links? Drop em! 

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Fizz: Automating Taxes & Cutting Business Bureaucracy in Portugal | Good Morning PortugalOn the Good Morning Portugal show, Carl interviews Mike from Fizz, a tech-based financial assistant designed to reduce the bureaucracy of running a business in Portugal, especially around understanding, calculating, and filing taxes. Mike explains that Fizz automates tax calculations and filings, sends users alerts, and helps entrepreneurs stay calm by largely removing the need to manage taxes manually. He also previews a new dashboard launching this month that functions like a financial director, giving visibility into cashflow and financial position to help small business owners manage money better. They discuss how Fizz translates “accountancy language” into normal language, supports personalization, and uses an AI agent that tracks legal changes to interpret taxes correctly amid rapid growth and frequent rule updates.00:00 Welcome From Madeira00:33 Portugal Business Pain00:54 Meet Fizz Assistant01:18 Automating Taxes02:11 Cashflow Dashboard02:53 Tech Not Accountancy03:36 Bridging Accountant Language04:35 Why Accountants Struggle05:20 AI Personalization05:58 Wrap Up And Next StepsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-good-morning-portugal-podcast-with-carl-munson--2903992/support.Get help moving to and living in Portugal

When you say you want more freedom, could you actually say what you mean by it? Turns out "freedom" isn't one thing — and chasing it in general is how to end up with none of it. This episode lays out 7 different kinds of freedom a CPA can build a firm around: time, money, location, people, headspace, emotional wellness, and the work itself. …Link to full shownotes: https://www.businessstrategyforcpas.com/400…Want the skinny on pricing?If you feel trapped by your own accounting firm, it's not because of the work – it's how you've priced the work. Too many accountants are stuck in undercharging, overdelivering, and people-pleasing cycles. Break the pattern with my short PDF guide: 7 Pricing Essentials »It's free, and you can read it in 5 minutes.I want to help you get your prices up without losing loyal clients.  …Want to hear what works, from 57+ clients?Check out the Client Success Stories podcast: LISTEN »

Shannon Nash is a global C-suite leader, attorney, Qualified Financial Expert, CPA and public Board Member with over 30 years of experience navigating the intersection of technology, finance, and governance. Outside of her board and operating work, Shannon is an award-winning documentary film producer, a Tony Award–nominated Broadway producer, and the host of the leadership podcast No Boxes: Just Verses.Shannon currently serves as Chief Operating and Financial Officer of Vibrant Planet, which provides comprehensive wildfire resilience solutions for communities, utilities, and land management. She also chairs the Audit Committee of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, overseeing more than 16 billion dollars in assets. Shannon holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law, where she also serves as a McIntire Foundation Board Trustee.Follow Shannon:Podcast: No Boxes: Just VersesIG: ShannonNash1LinkedIn: Shannon K Nash~About The Ampersand Manifesto:What happens when you refuse to choose just one path? On The Ampersand Manifesto, host Jessica Wan sits down with “the most interesting people at the dinner party” – those who have made their mark in two or more seemingly different worlds. Through candid conversations, we explore what it takes to navigate multiple callings, find the connection points between them, and redefine success on our own terms. Together, we're co-creating The Ampersand Manifesto: principles for leading a multi-passionate life.~About your host, Jessica Wan:Executive Coach | Classical Singer | Former Marketing Leader & Tech ExecutiveJessica helps founders and leaders make the invisible visible. With 20+ years of experience scaling brands like Apple, Smule, and the San Francisco Opera, and as an ICF-certified executive coach, she provides the clarity and strategy needed to lead bravely and find fulfillment in a multi-passionate life.Work with Jessica: Book a Free Intro CallJoin The Cohort: An Ampersand Community for Dual-Career ProfessionalsFollow the Journey: @ampersandmanifestoConnect: Jessica's LinkedInListen: Singing Excerpts~CreditsCo-produced and hosted by ⁠Jessica Wan⁠Co-produced, edited, sound design, and original music by ⁠Carlos Schmitt

Cutoffs, accruals, and reversals are three of the most critical concepts in Accounts Payable — and they directly impact the accuracy of your month‑end close and financial statements. In this complete AP month‑end guide, you'll learn how cutoff timing works, why GR/IR issues happen, how un-invoiced receipts affect your financials, and how to build clean, audit‑ready accruals and reversals. #AccountsPayable #MonthEndClose #AccrualAccounting #AccountingBasics #JournalEntries This video walks through the entire workflow AP teams use during month‑end close, including real examples of cutoff errors, timing mismatches, and the risks of old items sitting on your AP aging or GR/IR report. Whether you're new to AP or looking to strengthen your accounting fundamentals, this guide will help you understand how AP supports accurate financial reporting. What you'll learn in this video: ✔️ What cutoff means in Accounts Payable ✔️ How GR/IR timing issues occur ✔️ Why uninvoiced receipts distort financial statements ✔️ How to create proper AP accruals ✔️ How reversals prevent double‑counting ✔️ How AP impacts financial reporting and audit readiness ✔️ Common month‑end mistakes — and how to avoid them If you work in AP, Accounting, Audit, or Shared Services, mastering these concepts is essential for clean month‑end close, strong internal controls, and accurate financials.

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Jonathan Cohler presents a newly submitted paper using mass conservation, isotopic signatures (delta 13C), and multiple datasets to apply the Keeling relation and infer a consistent intercept near -13.2‰ across sites and time spans. He argues this makes fossil fuels (signature ~-28‰) at most 26% of net atmospheric CO2 change and, using preindustrial constraints, essentially ~0–1.3%, contradicting claims by IPCC, NASA, NOAA, EPA, and the CO2 Coalition. He says CO2 residence time is ~3.8 years and attributes rising CO2 to natural temperature-driven ocean/soil outgassing. He criticizes the CO2 Coalition for conflating accounting identities with causation, describes harassment, and says he resigned.00:00 New Paper Claim01:29 Three Inputs Setup03:25 Isotope Signatures 10106:05 Keeling Relation Explained10:17 Datasets And Intercepts13:38 Solving For Fossil Fraction22:22 Why Fossil Dominance Fails25:16 Rejecting The Conclusion28:04 Carbon Cycle Turnover31:45 What Drives CO2 Rise33:56 Ancient CO2 And Whataboutism36:53 CO2 Coalition Errors Teaser37:38 Accounting vs Causation39:23 Feynman on Conservation40:37 What Proves Causality41:37 Atmospheric Balance Equation42:53 Coalition Paper Misreads46:25 Molecules Not Labeled48:08 Residuals Aren't Attribution49:56 Isotopes Discriminate Sources51:27 Airborne Fraction Fallacy53:41 Retention and Cycle Time56:02 Harassment and Resignation01:03:18 CO2 Forcing and Policy Costs01:08:51 X Feedback and Contact01:13:38 Wrap Up and Linkshttps://x.com/cohlerhttps://papers.jcohler.com/=========Slides, summaries, references, and transcripts of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesMy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

Jack Forehand and Matt Zeigler explore the AI investment boom, Federal Reserve credibility, accounting risks and the dangers of buying stocks to hold forever. Featuring clips from Dan Niles, Ben Hunt, Cameron Dawson and Dave Nadig, this Excess Returns Weekly Wrap connects rising AI adoption with questions about earnings quality, market narratives and the slow financial damage caused by gambling and overtrading.Topics covered:Why even the smartest technology companies can overinvest and misread demandHow agentic AI could drive another wave of adoption, computing demand and business returnsBen Hunt's broken teacup analogy for reputation and Federal Reserve credibilityWhy central bank actions matter more when investors stop believing the rhetoricCameron Dawson's concerns about Nvidia receivables, hyperscaler cash flow and AI accountingHow leases, special purpose vehicles and one-time investment gains complicate earnings analysisDan Niles on survivorship bias and the risks of assuming today's market leaders will win foreverHow Ben Hunt measures narrative life cycles, bursts and shifts in common knowledgeThe connection between declining trust in central banks and gold pricesWhy sports betting, overtrading and repeated small losses can quietly undermine long-term wealthTimestamps:00:00 This week's lineup and Jack's unexpected action hero moment04:09 Dan Niles on smart companies, AI bubbles and agentic demand11:55 Ben Hunt on credibility and the Fed's broken teacup19:46 Cameron Dawson on AI accounting and hidden cash flow pressures28:13 Dan Niles challenges the buy-and-hold-forever mindset32:51 Ben Hunt explains how to measure narrative life cycles37:01 Connecting Fed credibility narratives to gold prices41:04 Dave Nadig on the slow financial drain of sports betting45:09 Gambling from income versus spending down your savingsLearn more about the Excess Returns podcast network:https://excessreturns.coNo information discussed in this podcast should be construed as investment advice. Securities discussed may be held by the hosts and guests, their firms or their clients.

Accounting Voices is a senior leadership platform hosted by Rob Brown that interprets the forces reshaping accounting firms across North America and beyond.This "AI Reality Inside Firms" series brings together influential accounting leaders to answer the same five structured questions about how AI is actually landing inside firms.No hype. No vendor narratives. Just honest leadership perspective from someone navigating AI from the inside.Today's special guest is Mike DePrisco, President and CEO of IMA, the Institute of Management Accountants.The five questions:Where is AI genuinely reshaping strategic direction for firms?What are firms still getting wrong about AI?Which AI-related leadership decisions will matter most over the next two years?Where is AI creating the greatest internal tension in firms?By 2027, what will separate leading firms from the rest?Five questions. One honest conversation. Part of a season that is building a definitive picture of AI reality inside accounting firms in 2026.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vFE5B2jslRYThank you to our Season Partners for making this series possible.Fieldguide is the AI-native platform for audit and advisory enabling human and AI collaboration to scale capacity, improve quality and transform how firms operate. fieldguide.ioInstead is the first AI agent that owns end-to-end tax from research, planning, filing, and defense all in one system. It replaces CCH, GoSystems, UltraTax, Lacerte, ProConnect, Drake and many more. instead.comKarbon is the global leader in AI-powered practice management software for accounting firms. Their research into how technology is reshaping firm performance is essential reading for anyone leading a firm in 2026. karbonhq.comDigits is the world's first AI-native accounting platform. It's accounting software that works for you to deliver real-time financials and automate the month-end close. digits.comFiled is the intelligent tax workspace for preparation and review automation and the only AI for prep, review and planning that runs inside your tax software especially made for high-volume firms. filed.comAccounting Voices is a senior sense-making platform for firm owners, managing partners and senior operators navigating the forces reshaping accounting firms. Host Rob Brown convenes structured conversations with leaders across the profession to interpret what AI, private equity, consolidation and leadership pressure mean in practice.This season, AI Reality Inside Firms, brings together senior accounting firm leaders answering the same five structured questions about how AI is actually landing inside firms, separating execution from narrative.Find all episodes on your preferred podcast platform or on the Accounting Voices YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@accountingvoicesTo find out more or to explore season partnership opportunities, connect with Rob on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/therobbrown

Online PHS Course CataloguePHS Dual Credit/Early College webpage Active Collaborations at the start of the 2026-27 School Year:• Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC): Features dual-credit options taught by Parkland teachers, as well as the “Early College” program allowing juniors and seniors to earn an Associate Degree alongside their high school diploma, and part-time college. LCCC also partners on specialized pathways like Private Pilot Flight Theory and Medical Assisting where Parkland students recently secured competitive Valley-wide slots and scholarships.• Lackawanna College: Provides part-time college online opportunities and dual-credit options taught at PHS in Accounting, Business Management, and Marketing.• Kutztown University: Features the “Early College Academy” with dedicated Education and Exploratory Studies tracks. Students complete morning coursework on Kutztown's campus before returning to PHS.• Cedar Crest College, Penn State University-Lehigh Valley, Muhlenberg College and Moravian University: Provides part-time college experiences through access to select campus courses.• Rochester Institute of Technology (PLTW): Certifies Parkland teachers to deliver national STEM curricula in Engineering and Biomedical Science for college credit.• Seton Hall University: Offers dual-credit options via Project Acceleration for advanced World Language courses (Spanish, French, German, and Latin) taught at PHS by Parkland teachers.• DeSales University: An upcoming collaboration currently in development to further expand student options.

Accounting firms have a powerful credibility tool most barely use: the press release. Getting it right means nailing twelve specific elements, and skipping even one can cost you coverage. To learn more, visit https://presscable.com/insights/powerful-press-release-template-for-an-accounting-firm/ PressCable City: London Address: 15 Harwood Road Website: https://presscable.com

For UNQBA's third anniversary, Alicia welcomes back the podcast's original co-host, Hector Garcia, to look at how the industry has shifted since they started, from the rise of AI-native ledger alternatives like Xero, Digits, and Puzzle to Intuit's course correction on QuickBooks Live and Intuit Experts after accountant backlash. They dig into what "nail the basics" actually means inside Intuit, why the human relationship in accounting still matters even as AI handles more of the busywork, and what they're each watching for out of Intuit Connect and the 2027 rollout of Intuit Accountant Suite.Sponsors:Intuit Accountants - http://uqb.promo/intuitPilot - http://uqb.promo/pilotKick.co - http://uqb.promo/kick(00:00) - Anniversary Kickoff (02:03) - Industry Shifts and New Rivals (03:38) - AI First Accounting Platforms (08:04) - Spite Switching and Multi Ledger (10:36) - QuickBooks Live Backlash (14:23) - Repositioning Experts and Value (19:59) - Markets Are Conversations (25:38) - Training and ProPartner Future (29:48) - Accountants Split on AI (36:47) - Human Value in an AI World (41:10) - Hector Updates Right Tool Reframe (45:51) - Alicia Courses and QBO Deep Dives (48:47) - Wrap Up and Next Episode LINKSAlicia's Fall classes! Attend the live webinar or watch the recording on-demand, all with CPE. Become a member of the OWLS for free automatic enrollment into all courses:Customizing QBO: http://royl.ws/CustomizingQBO?affiliate=5393907AI in QBO: http://royl.ws/AI?affiliate=5393907Intuit Accountant Suite: http://royl.ws/IAS?affiliate=5393907Come to Miami in Novemeber! Events.reframeaccounting.comCheck out Hector's RightTool: www.righttool.appWe want to hear from you!Send your questions and comments to us at unofficialquickbookspodcast@gmail.com.Join our LinkedIn community at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14630719/Visit our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@UnofficialQBOPodcastSign up to Earmark to earn free CPE for listening to this podcasthttps://www.earmark.app/onboarding 

Are you throwing tens of thousands of dollars at staff issues and practice management consultants without actually fixing what's broken in your business?In this episode of The Millionaire Dentist, hosts Casey Hiers and Jarrod Bridgeman break down the critical difference between generic practice management and custom business advisory. Using a powerful real-world analogy, they explore how practice owners often suffer for years from "black mold" problems—like high overhead, terrible tax management, and poor cash flow—while spending $60,000 to $100,000 on Band-Aid solutions that only address surface-level symptoms.In this episode, we explore:Diagnosis Before Prescription: Why prescribing solutions without a thorough, root-cause financial diagnosis is the business equivalent of malpractice.The "Kumbaya" Trap: How focusing solely on staff harmony and practice management can end up padding your overhead without increasing your personal income.Order of Operations: Why you must get your cash flow, overhead, and core financial structure right before trying to scale or fix minor day-to-day headaches.The Growth Fallacy: Why opening a second location or buying another practice often just multiplies your existing staff and financial problems.Stop treating the symptoms while ignoring the root cause. Join us for a candid discussion on getting a proper diagnosis for your practice so you can protect your money, lower your stress, and build long-term wealth.Upcoming Tour Dates: Go to our EVENTS page for infoFacebook: Four Quadrants AdvisoryInstagram: @fourquadrantsadvisoryLinkedIn: Four Quadrants Advisory

On this episode of the Woodard Report podcast, Heather speaks with Michelle Weinstein about how accounting professionals can escape burnout, increase revenue, and build more profitable firms by learning to communicate their value and sell with confidence. They discuss the importance of listening to clients, focusing on ideal customers, tracking the value and "wins" delivered to clients, and turning quick questions into deeper advisory conversations rather than giving away expertise for free. About Michelle Weinstein Michelle Weinstein is the founder of The Abundant Accountant and a sales strategist who helps CPAs, EAs, Accounting, Tax, Bookkeeping, and Fractional CFO firm owners generate more revenue without working harder and burning out. Through the 8-Week Sales Mastery Training, she teaches firm owners how to build a proven sales process, communicate their value, gain the confidence to raise their fees, and enroll premium clients without pressure or burnout. Her work helps firm owners build more profitable practices without working more hours, chasing more clients, or giving away their expertise for free. Learn more about The Abundant Accountant Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn Thank you to our show sponsor, Bill, your financial operations platform. Bill is the intelligent way to create and pay bills, send invoices, manage expenses, control budgets, and access the credit your business needs to grow all in one platform. Learn more about the show and our sponsors at Woodard.com/podcast

Falling  into fall recruiting? We're here to answer any questions about this recruiting season, plus some helpful dates and tips to get you fully prepped.Tune in so you'll be prepared this fall's first IN-PERSON Kelley Early Careers Fair w/ the Big 4 for Accounting majors TONIGHT @ 5p.m. in Prebys Career Center and TOMORROW'S IN-PERSON Kelley Early Career Fairs for Accounting majors @ 5p.m. in Prebys Career Center!❗ Missed our live session @ 12:30p.m. or wanting to listen to our past episodes? No worries - listen to our recordings right here on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify!More career-related questions send us a DM ⁠⁠⁠@kelleyucs⁠⁠⁠ !

This book told me I was not alone and it set me on a journey of queer lit.Today we meet Greg Howard and we're talking about the queer book that saved his life: A Boy's Own Story by Edmund White.Greg's critically acclaimed, debut middle-grade novel The Whispers was nominated for an Edgar Award and was named a Best Book of 2019 by Advocate Magazine. His second middle-grade novel Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk! was an Amazon Teacher's Pick. The Visitors, his third middle-grade offering, was a 2022 New York Public Library Best Book. Also, the author of the young adult novel Social Intercourse, Greg's new middle-grade book, The Travelers, just came out on August 25, 2026.In A Boy's Own Story, the unnamed narrator of Edmund White's first autobiographical novel finds solace in literature, works of art, and his own fantastic imagination. Lyrical and poignant, A Boy's Own Story—the first of a trilogy, followed by The Beautiful Room Is Empty and The Farewell Symphony—is an American literary treasure that became an instant classic upon publication for its pioneering portrayal of homosexuality.Connect with Gregwebsite: greghowardbooks.combluesky: @greghowardbooks.bsky.socialinstagram: @greghowardbooksfacebook: @greghowardbooksOur BookshopVisit our Bookshop for new releases, current bestsellers, banned books, critically acclaimed LGBTQ books, or peruse the books featured on our podcasts: bookshop.org/shop/thisqueerbookBuy your copy of A Boy's Own Story here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9780143114840Buy your copy of The Travelers here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9780593111918Become an Associate Producer!Become an Associate Producer of our podcast through a $20/month sponsorship on Patreon! A professionally recognized credit, you can gain access to Associate Producer meetings to help guide our podcast into the future! Get started today: patreon.com/thisqueerbookCreditsHost/Founder: John ParkerExecutive Producer: Jim PoundsAssociate Producers: Archie Arnold, K Jason Bryan and David Rephan, Bob Bush, Natalie Cruz, Troy Ford, Jonathan Fried, Joe Perazzo, Bill Shay, Sean Smith, and Karsten VagnerPatreon Subscribers: Stephen D., Stephen Flamm, Ida Göteburg, Thomas Michna, Sofia Nerman, and Gary Nygaard.Creative and Accounting support provided by: Gordy EricksonQuatrefoil LibraryQuatrefoil has created a curated lending library made up of the books featured on our podcast! If you can't buy these books, then borrow them! Link: https://libbyapp.com/library/quatrefoil/curated-1404336/page-1Real quick: yes, you too can be a guest on our podcast! If you have a queer book that had a life-saving impact for you, then please visit thisqueerbook.com and fill out the form on the homepage! Looking forward to hearing back from you!Support the show

We're exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) can transform accounting and auditing work. *** This episode qualifies for nano CPE credit. Find out more at https://njcpa.org/nano. *** Resources:What CPA.com's CEO sees next for AI, tax, and the professionAccounting and auditing articles and eventsJoin the Accounting & Auditing Standards Interest Group

In this episode of Under the Hood, journalist Carlos Tse is joined by CPA Australia policy adviser Gavan Ord to unpack the growing pressures facing Australian businesses, from increasing compliance costs and regulatory complexity to a lack of policy co-ordination and support for productivity. Ord explores how the cumulative impact of policy changes is making it harder for businesses to grow, why Australia's approach to regulation and digital investment differs from jurisdictions such as Singapore and Hong Kong, and how accountants can help clients navigate an increasingly complex business environment. Tune in to hear more about: Why the cumulative effect of policy changes matters more than any single regulation. Fragmented policymaking and how it can lead to unintended consequences. How Australia's approach to business policy compares to other APAC countries. What younger business owners bring to the table. Accounting's transition from compliance into higher-value advisory services.

Albert Butler, CPA, MBA, is an author, nationally recognized strategic advisor, and creator of the Legacy Alignment System, a framework designed to help leaders, entrepreneurs, and families align purpose, structure, money, and legacy.With more than 25 years of experience in public accounting, business advisory, and executive financial leadership, Albert has built his career around one core belief: accounting is the heartbeat of business. To him, accounting is not just about tax returns, audits, or compliance — it is the truth system that reveals where a person, family, or organization has been, where they stand today, and whether they are prepared for the future.Albert Butler is a nationally recognized CPA, strategic advisor, and creator of the Legacy Alignment System, a framework designed to help leaders, entrepreneurs, and families align purpose, structure, money, and legacy.In today's episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how accounting goes far beyond taxes and compliance — and how understanding your numbers can help you build a business and a legacy that lasts.Albert and I discuss:How Albert's background shaped his approach to money and legacy [00:03:33]Why money isn't real — and what you should be focused on instead [00:04:57]How a corporate paycheck can quietly suppress your dreams [00:08:56]The five muscles of enterprise every entrepreneur must develop [00:10:34]Why you must scale yourself and your family before you scale your business [00:11:45]How accounting serves as a fortune teller for your business past, present, and future [00:18:08]Why talking about money in a trusted community helps you make more of it [00:20:17]Learn more about Albert at @albertbutltercpa on Instagram and TikTok.______________________________________________________________About Smashing the PlateauSmashing the Plateau is a podcast for experienced independent leaders who have left corporate roles to build sustainable, expertise-based businesses.Each episode features a thoughtful, experience-driven conversation about what changes when you no longer have the infrastructure of an organization behind you.We explore judgment, decision-making under uncertainty, growth plateaus, identity shifts, and the role of trusted thinking partners in sustaining long-term success.______________________________________________________________Take the Next Step• Experience the power of peer perspective.Join a live guest session and connect with experienced professionals navigating similar challenges:https://smashingtheplateau.com/guest• Stay connected to the conversation.Get new episodes, reflections, and invitations delivered to your inbox:https://smashingtheplateau.com/news

This special episode features a short talk Peoples & Things host, Lee Vinsel, gave at the Jefferson Scholars Foundation in Charlottesville, Virginia. The event featured a great mix of historians and Science and Technology Studies scholars and was organized by Jacob Bruggeman, who recently finished his dissertation on the politics of computer hackers at Johns Hopkins University and is now headed to a job at Ohio State University. Thanks to Jacob for putting the event together and hearty congratulations on his accomplishments. In the talk, Vinsel argues that we are missing a synthetic social and economic history of how our adoption and use of digital technologies over the past fifty years has affected everyday life in many social spheres, including work, religion, politics, schools, and family life. He also points to some exemplary scholars who have laid some initial groundwork on these topics and gives some suggestions for primary and secondary sources we can use to do this work. Most of all, the talk is an open invitation to collective work - because doing this project well goes far beyond what any individual can do alone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Accounting Voices is a senior leadership platform hosted by Rob Brown that interprets the forces reshaping accounting firms across North America and beyond.This "AI Reality Inside Firms" series brings together influential accounting leaders to answer the same five structured questions about how AI is actually landing inside firms.No hype. No vendor narratives. Just honest leadership perspective from someone navigating AI from the inside.Today's special guest is Bill Sorensen, an AI implementation and cybersecurity advisor to accounting firms. Check out his book “The Bottleneck & The Machine” here: http://theaibottleneck.comThe five questions:Where is AI genuinely reshaping strategic direction for firms?What are firms still getting wrong about AI?Which AI-related leadership decisions will matter most over the next two years?Where is AI creating the greatest internal tension in firms?By 2027, what will separate leading firms from the rest?Five questions. One honest conversation. Part of a season that is building a definitive picture of AI reality inside accounting firms in 2026.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QbhzZDp4WTMThank you to our Season Partners for making this series possible.Fieldguide is the AI-native platform for audit and advisory enabling human and AI collaboration to scale capacity, improve quality and transform how firms operate. fieldguide.ioInstead is the first AI agent that owns end-to-end tax from research, planning, filing, and defense all in one system. It replaces CCH, GoSystems, UltraTax, Lacerte, ProConnect, Drake and many more. instead.comKarbon is the global leader in AI-powered practice management software for accounting firms. Their research into how technology is reshaping firm performance is essential reading for anyone leading a firm in 2026. karbonhq.comDigits is the world's first AI-native accounting platform. It's accounting software that works for you to deliver real-time financials and automate the month-end close. digits.comFiled is the intelligent tax workspace for preparation and review automation and the only AI for prep, review and planning that runs inside your tax software especially made for high-volume firms. filed.comAccounting Voices is a senior sense-making platform for firm owners, managing partners and senior operators navigating the forces reshaping accounting firms. Host Rob Brown convenes structured conversations with leaders across the profession to interpret what AI, private equity, consolidation and leadership pressure mean in practice.This season, AI Reality Inside Firms, brings together senior accounting firm leaders answering the same five structured questions about how AI is actually landing inside firms, separating execution from narrative.Find all episodes on your preferred podcast platform or on the Accounting Voices YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@accountingvoicesTo find out more or to explore season partnership opportunities, connect with Rob on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/therobbrown

Kate shares her life story on this episode and we learn about what led to the founding of the Planetary Accounting Network.   About the Planetary Accounting Network: https://www.planetaryaccounting.org/about-us  For more: Planetaryaccounting.org/join-us  and: Planetaryfacts.com Interview with Oonagh on chocolate mentioned: https://theseeds.nz/podcast/oonagh-browne-on-the-power-of-chocolate-and-cacao/  Nature as Shareholder paper mentioned https://www.parryfield.com/impact-investing-information-hub/  For more content visit www.theseeds.nz 

AI agents are going rogue — deleting bookings, sending unauthorized emails, and lying about it — and Blake and David trace the trend into the $3 trillion of off-balance-sheet AI commitments hiding in Big Tech's footnotes (and why accountants will get blamed when the bubble pops). They also recap what stood out at XeroCon 2026. Then Hoover Institution fellow Ben Jaros runs the real numbers on California's Prop 40 billionaire wealth tax — why the $100 billion estimate is closer to $40 billion, and whether taxing 200 people is even constitutional.SponsorsCanopy - http://accountingpodcast.promo/canopyThomson Reuters - http://accountingpodcast.promo/taxautomationOnPay - http://accountingpodcast.promo/onpayCloud Accountant Staffing - http://accountingpodcast.promo/casChapters(00:00) - Welcome to The Accounting Podcast (03:00) - Rogue AI Agents Gone Wild (07:53) - Controlling Agent Permissions (12:08) - Microsoft AI Receivables Surge (14:49) - Three Trillion Off Book Commitments (17:09) - Meta Hyperion Lease Loopholes (21:33) - Bubble Risk and Circular Financing (28:24) - XeroCon Highlights and AI Agents (32:21) - Bank Reconciliation and Roadmap Gripes (34:10) - Conference Vaporware Rant (34:37) - Billionaire Tax Preview (36:33) - Prop 40 Basics (38:40) - Revenue Reality Check (42:44) - Residency Cutoff Drama (45:01) - Wealth Tax vs Income Tax (45:52) - One Time Or Not (46:34) - Healthcare Backfill Claims (51:42) - Better Ways To Tax (55:23) - Constitutional Challenges (58:01) - Why Voters Oppose It (01:02:09) - Trial Balloon And Wrap Up  Show NotesComing soon!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 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/OvercastClassifieds Flowglad - https://cal.com/team/flowglad/flowgladFearless Foundry - www.advisoryamplified.comExpense Bot - https://www.expensebot.ai/accountantProfitRoot - https://tryprofitroot.com/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

In a scathing critique, the speaker takes aim at the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, highlighting a staggering case of mismanagement and incompetence. The department's inability to accurately track and distribute unemployment benefits has left thousands of people waiting for their rightful checks, with some facing financial ruin.This episode delves into the shocking story of a woman who paid into the unemployment insurance fund, only to be left waiting for her benefits due to a bureaucratic nightmare. The speaker reveals the department's staggering errors, including a discrepancy of over $1.5 billion in owed claims, which was later corrected to a mere $86 million. The auditors' report also uncovered a pattern of understating bad debt, revenue, and expenses, with a total adjustment of $10.6 billion needed to fix the department's books.The speaker questions the department's excuses, pointing out that the pandemic may have caused difficulties, but it's no excuse for the repeated failures to correct their mistakes. The department's inability to get the job done is not just a one-time issue, but a systemic problem that has been ongoing for years. The speaker highlights the contrast between the department's performance and other states, which have managed to distribute benefits efficiently despite similar challenges.The speaker argues that the real issue is not just about accounting errors, but about remembering who the money is for – the people who need it. The episode is a call to action, urging listeners to demand accountability from their government and to remember that the money is for the people, not just a number in a report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alicia and Matthew "Spot" Fulton recap Intuit's "In the Know" webinar, covering new Intuit Enterprise Suite features like intercompany journal entry automation and cross-company bill pay, a major overhaul of the sales tax liability report, phased billing and change orders coming to QBO Advanced for construction, and Playbooks in Intuit Accountant Suite for standardizing client setup across a firm. They also share the news that Spot's business is now officially Cloud Apps Inc., and that Intuit has finally rolled out its ProPartner program tiers.Sponsors:Intuit Accountants - http://uqb.promo/intuitLink My Books - http://uqb.promo/linkmybooksPilot - http://uqb.promo/pilot(00:00) - Welcome and Updates (01:12) - What Is In the Know (03:34) - CPE and How to Watch (04:19) - ProAdvisor News and Webinars (06:33) - Intuit Connect and Workforce Updates (09:21) - Enterprise Suite Polls and Wishlist (13:47) - IES Intercompany Automation (18:40) - Dimensions and Reporting Upgrades (21:44) - Early Access and Beta Features (23:36) - Sales Tax Reports Overhaul (29:32) - New Sales Tax Reports (31:58) - Drilldowns and Custom Views (33:53) - Whats Coming Next (35:52) - Automated Tax Filing Notes (36:11) - Construction Project Phases (38:55) - AIA Billing Workflow (40:55) - Change Orders Upgrade (44:02) - Playbooks in IAS (47:28) - Client Setup Templates (49:57) - Rollout Questions and Pricing (53:18) - Resources and Toolkit (54:26) - Hosts Updates and Wrap LINKSAlicia's upcoming classes! Become a member of the OWLS for free automatic enrollment into all courses:AI in QBO: http://royl.ws/AI?affiliate=5393907Intuit Accountant Suite: http://royl.ws/IAS?affiliate=5393907Customizing QBO: http://royl.ws/CustomizingQBO?affiliate=5393907We want to hear from you!Send your questions and comments to us at unofficialquickbookspodcast@gmail.com.Join our LinkedIn community at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14630719/Visit our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@UnofficialQBOPodcastSign up to Earmark to earn free CPE for listening to this podcasthttps://www.earmark.app/onboarding 

Hoping a corporate DSO will buy out your practice and fund your dream retirement? It's time for a major reality check.In this episode of The Millionaire Dentist, Casey Hiers and Jarrod Bridgeman break down breaking news in the dental industry: a "tsunami" of restructurings hitting major DSOs, creditor takeovers, and billions in debt maturing for the country's largest branded networks. They explore why relying on a corporate bailout is the business equivalent of a 90-yard Hail Mary pass, and why so many doctors are left holding virtually worthless stock.Upcoming Tour Dates: Go to our EVENTS page for infoFacebook: Four Quadrants AdvisoryInstagram: @fourquadrantsadvisoryLinkedIn: Four Quadrants Advisory

Started your firm to be your own boss? So why does it feel like your firm bosses you around now?More clients, more revenue, more growth may not set you free. Often, it just builds a nicer cage.This episode maps the slow slide from freedom to feeling trapped, and hands you one question that changes everything downstream. Stop asking how to grow your firm. Start asking how to become a high-freedom CPA. Listen, then decide what you actually want.…Link to full shownotes: https://www.businessstrategyforcpas.com/399…Want the skinny on pricing?If you feel trapped by your own accounting firm, it's not because of the work – it's how you've priced the work. Too many accountants are stuck in undercharging, overdelivering, and people-pleasing cycles. Break the pattern with my short PDF guide: 7 Pricing Essentials »It's free, and you can read it in 5 minutes.I want to help you get your prices up without losing loyal clients.  …Want to hear what works, from 57+ clients?Check out the Client Success Stories podcast: LISTEN »

The scion of a commodity trading fortune goes missing after his hedge fund implodes.SponsorsKick.co - https://ohmyfraud.promo/kick Get NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CEDownload the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.CONNECT WITH CALEBTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Sources:IntroWe had AI analyze 50 hours of sports on TV. t detected gambling ads everywhere. Has the marketing gone too far? [WaPo]Former JAFCU head, husband sued for allegedly embezzling $91M [WLBT3]Filings reveal former JAFCU head likely facing criminal charges [WLBT3]Sam Israel IIISam Israel Jr., a Leader In Coffee Trading, Dies [NYT]A Con Man Who Lives Between Truth and Fiction [NYT]Hennessee Group ~40 Clients/$56M [SEC Admin. Order, IA Release No. 2871] — https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/admin/2009/ia-2871.pdfBayou 2003 Deposits Exceeded $125M [SEC Complaint, 05-CV-8376] — https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/complaints/comp19406.pdfBayou Clawback 95 Adversary Proceedings [Bankruptcy Court Filing] — https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-nysb-7_06-ap-08422/pdf/USCOURTS-nysb-7_06-ap-08422-0.pdfSamuel Israel III [SEC Litigation Release] — https://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/lr19406.htmSamuel Israel III [SEC Press Release] — https://www.sec.gov/news/press/2005-139.htmBayou Group [CFTC Press Release] — https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/5121-05Samuel Israel III [DOJ Sentencing Release] — https://www.justice.gov/archive/usao/nys/pressreleases/April08/israelsamuelsentencepr.pdfBayou Victims Forfeiture [DOJ Release] — https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/victims-bayou-hedge-funds-receive-another31-million-forfeited-assets-including-millionsJames Marquez Co-Founder [InvestmentNews] — https://investmentnews.com/industry-news/news/bayou-mastermind-gets-20-year-sentence-14877James Marquez Sentencing [InvestmentNews] — https://www.investmentnews.com/industry-news/news/former-bayou-ceo-sentenced-to-jail-13386Samuel Israel III Manhunt [Fox News] — https://www.foxnews.com/story/hedge-fund-swindler-admits-staging-suicide-to-avoid-jailSamuel Israel III Sentencing [Fox News] — https://www.foxnews.com/story/hedge-fund-swindler-gets-more-prison-time-for-trying-to-avoid-20-year-sentence.ampSamuel Israel III Surrender [NBC News] — https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/wbna25495609Samuel Israel III Disappearance [CBS News] — https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cops-hedge-fund-swindler-no-suicideThe Search for a Missing Trader Goes Global [New York Times] — https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/14/business/14bayou.htmlDid Fees at Bayou Overwhelm Diligence? [New York Times] — https://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/30/business/did-fees-at-bayou-overwhelmClues to a Hedge Fund's Collapse [New York Times] — https://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/17/business/clues-to-a-hedge-funds-collapseSeveral Prominent Firms Invested in Bayou Hedge Funds [WSJ] — https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB112536690332726357State May Have $100 Million Of Bayou Funds [WSJ] — https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB112541229967826650Spotting a Bayou Before You Fall Into It [WSJ] — https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB112544063792727124Bayou Is Probed as Investors Seek Their Cash [WSJ] — https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB112493803797122773Suits Target Fund's Early Pullouts [WSJ] — https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB115621287849341876Bayou Investors Who Got Out Early Lose Their Bid [WSJ] — https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB118679292540994807Hedge-Fund Havoc: Missing Cash And a Principal's Suicide Note [WSJ] — https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB112509707359124571Robert Booth Nichols $10M Docket [CourtListener] — https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4334434/united-states-v-israel-iii/Robert Booth Nichols Deposition [Archive.org] — https://archive.org/stream/RobertBoothNicholsDepositionSamIsraelCase/Robert+Booth+Nichols+deposition+-+Sam+Israel+case_djvu.txtHennessee Group Enforcement Action [SEC] — https://www.se...

Do you struggle getting purchases approved? Jill and Jon Liesmaki, Sr. Director of EHS at Apogee Enterprises, tackle one of the most overlooked skills in the EHS profession: budgeting. Drawing on real-world experiences and audience questions from their recent EHS Budget Playbook webinar, they discuss how safety professionals can make a stronger business case for funding, build relationships with finance and operations leaders, demonstrate ROI, navigate rejected requests, and find creative ways to secure resources for safety initiatives. Whether you're managing a large budget or trying to get your first safety project approved, this conversation offers practical strategies for turning safety needs into budget wins.The EHS Budget Playbook on-demand webinar, presentation slides, EHS Investment Justification Toolkit, Accounting 101 Terms, and more FREE resources.

The IPO window is reopening. M&A is picking back up. And a backlog of PE-backed companies that delayed exits in 2022 and 2023 are now under real pressure to move. Adam Olsen and Nicole Harger break down the dual-track exit, the strategy of running an IPO process and an M&A process at the same time, and what's driving renewed interest in it right now.This is part one of a two-part series. Part two goes operational: what the CFO and finance organization need in place, and how far in advance.In this episode:What a dual-track exit actually is, and why running both processes simultaneously creates leverage that neither path generates on its ownWho uses this strategy: PE-backed companies remain the dominant profile, but corporate carve-outs and growth-stage companies are increasingly exploring it tooWhy most dual-track processes end in M&A, and why that's often the intended outcome rather than a failure of the IPO trackThe market backdrop heading into summer 2026: improving conditions, a buildup of past-hold-period PE portfolio companies, and a more disciplined IPO market than 2020-2021Inside the IPO track: the S-1 process, the three-year audited financial statement requirement, PCAOB auditor considerations, carve-out accounting complexity, and realistic 12-18 month preparation timelinesInside the M&A track: the CIM process, strategic versus financial sponsor buyer dynamics, quality of earnings diligence, the working capital peg negotiation, and the gap between signed LOI and closeWhy the financial rigor required for IPO readiness is the same rigor that protects valuation in an M&A process, and why there's no shortcut on either side

See what the team at The Successful Bookkeeper has on right now → If you've been watching the AI wave roll in and wondering what it means for your bookkeeping practice, this episode is for you. Alex Lee, co-founder and CEO of Truewind, brings a clear-eyed perspective grounded in three and a half years of building AI tools specifically for accountants. His message is direct: the future of accounting has always been about you, and that isn't changing. Chapters [00:00] Opening: Fear and Opportunity [01:18] Alex Lee's Unlikely Path to AI [04:18] The Future Is Still You [08:00] Will AI Replace Bookkeepers? [12:00] Crawl, Walk, Run: Getting Started [16:30] AI Adoption Across the Profession [19:30] Data Privacy and Security Checklist [24:00] Vision for Accounting's Future [27:00] About Truewind The Work That Has Always Mattered Alex draws a useful historical line — from carving debits and credits in limestone, to paper ledgers, to file cabinets, to cloud software, and now AI. "I see AI as the next iteration of technology that may shape how accountants are doing the work," he says. "But ultimately, the work of the accountants is the same." What AI does is create space for bookkeepers to spend more time on the things that are genuinely hard to automate: being a trusted advisor, being a real business partner, and — as Alex puts it — shaking hands and looking someone in the eye. Those things don't disappear no matter how good the models get. The Spreadsheet Comparison Worth Remembering When the fear of replacement comes up — and it does — Alex points to a pattern that has played out before. When spreadsheets arrived, people predicted mass job losses in accounting. Instead, the profession grew. Some small business owners did start managing their own five-line chart of accounts, and some will use AI to handle basic recordkeeping themselves. But that's not your client. "As accountants, it puts you in a very unique position to elevate yourself in terms of your AI skills and demonstrate to businesses, I know how to use this tool exceptionally well." The expertise gap has always been the value. AI doesn't close that gap — it widens it in your favor if you lean in. A Crawl, Walk, Run Framework for Getting Started Alex is practical about adoption. Start by picking one AI tool you've already heard of — maybe tried once — and use it for everyday tasks: drafting a client email, writing a performance review, planning a trip. Get comfortable at that level before adding complexity. Walking looks like connecting your AI to your Slack, email, or call recordings and asking it to synthesize information — summarizing client pain points before a proposal, for example. Running is letting AI handle a meaningful portion of your day-to-day operations. "Just get started," Alex says. "Over time, get more sophisticated, and then over time, let it be the primary operating system for you." Handling Data Privacy the Right Way Financial data demands careful handling, and Alex doesn't gloss over it. His checklist for vetting any AI vendor: confirm they are SOC 2 Type 2 compliant with a reputable auditor (not a quick rubber-stamp), verify that data privacy agreements exist between your vendor and the underlying model providers like OpenAI or Anthropic, and look for a genuine philosophy of data protection — not just a claim on a website. For teams that are still nervous about connecting client data to AI tools, his advice mirrors the crawl-walk-run approach: start by using AI internally with your own team's Slack and shared drives. Build confidence there before expanding to client-facing workflows. A Bigger Demand for Accountants Is Coming Alex's outlook for the next one to five years is genuinely optimistic. He sees AI acting as a catalyst for what he calls a "Cambrian explosion of demand for accounting." As business models shift from billable hours toward fixed-fee engagements and technology enables firms to handle more clients with the same headcount, he expects more businesses — not fewer — to seek out qualified accounting professionals. "Accountants can get more done with less, driving an influx of demand for what accounting firms can provide." The firms positioning themselves now, building AI literacy and deepening client relationships, are the ones that will be ready to capture that demand. Links Mentioned Truewind — Alex's AI-powered accounting platform The Successful Bookkeeper — show resources and guest information PureBookkeeping — episode sponsor, proven system to grow your bookkeeping business About the Guest Alex Lee is the co-founder and CEO of Truewind, an AI-powered accounting platform built for accounting firms and corporate finance teams. Before founding Truewind, Alex worked as an aerospace engineer at Boeing, spent time in venture capital, and built a financial planning and analysis company. Truewind launched in the same month as ChatGPT and has spent the past three and a half years building what Alex describes as an "agentic workspace" for accountants — integrating with QuickBooks Online, Sage Intacct, and NetSuite to help teams cut close time by 30 to 50%. You can reach Alex directly on LinkedIn or learn more at truewind.ai. About the hostMichael PalmerMichael Palmer is the host of The Successful Bookkeeper podcast and co-founder of Pure Bookkeeping and The Successful Bookkeeper. He started this work because of his father — a brilliant electrical contractor who worked twice as hard as he should have had to, because nobody on the financial side was in his corner. That gap is what The Successful Bookkeeper exists to close. His view: bookkeepers are the most undervalued force in small business — and every bookkeeper who builds a real business changes two families: theirs, and their clients'.

Roger and Annie broadcast live from the IRS Tax Forum in New Orleans, pulling four guests off the exhibit hall floor for individual segments. Larry Gray breaks down how he teaches digital assets and 1099-DA reporting to practitioners who've never touched crypto, and Alan Pinck talks through the "no tax on tips/overtime/social security/car loan interest" provisions and where AI fits into practice management. Kelly Myers (incoming NSA president) and returning guest Maggie Romanello close things out with career news and a look at how the IRS stakeholder liaison role actually works.SponsorsPadgett -  Contact Padgett or Email Jeff PhillipsGet NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CE for listening to this episode.Links mentioned in this episodeNATP (National Association of Tax Professionals) https://www.natptax.com/Tax Talk Today https://www.taxtalktoday.com/Alan Pinck's practice https://apincktax.com/NSA (National Society of Accountants) https://www.nsacct.org/IRS Stakeholder Liaison Contacts ( https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/stakeholder-liaison-contactsChapters(00:00) - Live From Tax Forum (01:09) - Meet Larry (02:00) - Teaching That Sticks (03:11) - Hot Topics And Crypto (07:41) - NATP Roots And Advocacy (12:12) - Fighting Bad Tax Advice (14:47) - Larrys Forum Day And Family (17:12) - Meet Alan And His Session (21:37) - Forum Energy And Exhibit Hall (24:44) - Tax Talk Today Origins (25:30) - Discussion First Format (25:49) - Seven Shows Schedule (26:32) - CPE Packages And Clips (28:30) - New Orleans Plans (30:06) - Utah Move And Routine (31:51) - Alan Wrap And Tour Dates (32:38) - Kelly Joins (35:39) - Teaching And Mentoring (39:17) - NSA Community Benefits (40:37) - AI Needs Human Review (44:13) - Maggie New IRS Role (47:28) - Stakeholder Liaison Explained (49:53) - How To Contact Liaison (53:16) - Podcast Wrap Up Follow the Federal Tax Updates Podcast on Social Mediatwitter.com/FedTaxPodfacebook.com/FedTaxPodlinkedin.com/showcase/fedtaxpodConnect with the Hosts on LinkedInRoger HarrisAnnie SchwabReviewLeave a review on Apple Podcasts or PodchaserSubscribeSubscribe to the Federal Tax Updates podcast in your favorite podcast app!This podcast is a production of Earmark MediaThe full transcript for this episode is available by clicking on the Transcript tab at the top of this pageAll content from this podcast by SmallBizPros, Inc. DBA PADGETT BUSINESS SERVICES is intended for informational purposes only.

Today we're going to venture outside real estate for a few minutes and talk about software. But this is really a discussion about business economics, and those principles apply to every industry.For the past twenty years, one of the most attractive business models in technology has been Software as a Service, or SaaS.Instead of buying software once, customers pay every month or every year. From the software company's perspective, this is wonderful. Revenue becomes recurring and predictable. Investors love recurring revenue, and software companies have been valued accordingly.But artificial intelligence may be starting to challenge the fundamental economics of that model.We recently conducted an audit of the software subscriptions inside our own business. Like many companies, we had accumulated numerous applications over the years. Accounting software, project management software, communication tools, document management, CRM systems, design tools, and numerous specialized applications.What became obvious was that we were paying for a tremendous amount of capability that we simply weren't using.In several cases we were subscribing to the highest tier because, at some point, somebody believed we needed one particular feature. When we looked carefully at actual usage, we discovered that the basic version accomplished virtually everything we needed.We downgraded several subscriptions and, in some cases, reduced the cost by more than fifty percent.Did productivity decline?Not at all.Suppose your company uses only ten percent of the functionality in a large project management platform.What if instead you built exactly the workflow your organization needs?Instead of changing your business process to accommodate somebody else's software, the software accommodates your business process.There is something very attractive about that.But before declaring the SaaS industry dead, we need to distinguish between development cost and lifecycle cost.----------**Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1)   iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast/id1340482613)   Website: [www.victorjm.com](http://www.victorjm.com)   LinkedIn: [Victor Menasce](http://www.linkedin.com/in/vmenasce)   YouTube: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](http://www.youtube.com/@victorjmenasce6734)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/realestateespresso](http://www.facebook.com/realestateespresso)   Email: [podcast@victorjm.com](mailto:podcast@victorjm.com)  **Y Street Capital:** Website: [www.ystreetcapital.com](http://www.ystreetcapital.com)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital](https://www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital)   Instagram: [@ystreetcapital](http://www.instagram.com/ystreetcapital)  

There are all sort of shenanigans going on, so we're here to discuss the accounting frauds, grifts, and tricks currently plaguing the market. We talk the financial structures being used to fund the booming AI industry, including debt, stock issuance, vendor financing, and special purpose vehicles, while highlighting the importance of recognizing financial "shenanigans" and understanding why companies choose different financing methods. We also explore accounting red flags, Wall Street incentives, government investment in companies like Intel, and lessons from past market bubbles. We also check the current trends in stocks, small caps, gold, oil, copper, Bitcoin, Japanese markets, bonds and more.  We discuss...  AI companies are using debt, stock issuance, and special purpose vehicles to fund the massive capital requirements of the AI boom. How vendor financing and factoring can signal potential cash-flow problems or financial stress. Companies may issue stock to raise capital, protect their balance sheets, or take advantage of elevated valuations. Lessons from the dot-com bubble and the risks of vendor financing and aggressive accounting practices. Wall Street's incentives can create bullish biases and discourage analysts from publicly criticizing companies. Government investment in strategically important companies like Intel can provide short-term support while creating longer-term concerns. The S&P 500 remains in an upward trend while the Nasdaq and technology stocks continue to consolidate within trading ranges. Small-cap stocks have been performing well despite receiving relatively little attention from investors. Gold, copper, oil, Bitcoin, and Japanese stocks were reviewed for their latest market trends and potential opportunities. Rising inflation could keep long-term interest rates elevated and create continued pressure on bond prices. The discussion emphasized favoring higher-quality, shorter-duration bonds given the risks surrounding interest rates and credit spreads. The growing U.S. government debt burden could create a difficult cycle of rising interest costs and additional borrowing. Federal Reserve wealth data showed a significant gap between average and median household net worth across age groups. Inflation can disproportionately hurt lower-wealth households because wealthier investors are better positioned to own assets that can rise with inflation.  Today's Panelists: Kirk Chisholm | Innovative Wealth Barbara Friedberg | Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance Phil Weiss | Apprise Wealth Management Douglas Heagren | Mergent College Advisors Marc Walton | Forex Mentor Pro Tim Baker | Metric Fin Diana Perkins | Trading With Diana   Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moneytreepodcast Follow LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/money-tree-investing-podcast Follow on Twitter/X: https://x.com/MTIPodcast For more information, visit the full show notes at https://moneytreepodcast.com/accounting-fraud-grifts-and-tricks-843 

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