The Accounting Podcast

Trust In Accountants At Historic Low, the Fraudster Inside the SBA & IRS

Jan 19, 2026
Blake and David tackle the busy-season chaos and introduce a scheduling system to streamline tax work. They delve into Congress's barcode bill versus e-filing and reveal startling statistics about trust in accountants hitting historic lows. The episode highlights a former employee's fraud scheme and the IRS's digitization of its whistleblower office. A surprising poll shows bipartisan support for a millionaire’s tax, while Britney Spears' tax fight adds a pop culture twist.
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ADVICE

Use Personal AI To Search Your Client Records

  • Use AI that connects to your email and documents to answer client questions quickly and accurately.
  • Try Google Gemini or ChatGPT's Workspace integration to let AI search your Gmail, Drive, and photos for context.
INSIGHT

Defunding Threatens IRS Capacity

  • IRS funding cuts have rescinded roughly $42 billion of IRA allocations and cut over 25% of the workforce since 2023.
  • The IRS will struggle to implement major new tax law changes and tech updates without restored staff and funding.
ADVICE

Spread Work Year-Round With Recurring Services

  • Move clients toward recurring services like bookkeeping to spread work across the year and reduce busy-season stress.
  • Use portals, task tracking, and automation to improve readiness and client conditioning.
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