The Federal Tax Updates podcast is a recent addition to the Earmark Media network of accounting-focused podcasts. In this episode, Roger and Annie discuss the most recent IRS updates and recommendations for tax preparers dealing with the surge of inaccurate ERC claims. They also provide some detailed insights into filing extensions for clients.Want to hear more Federal Tax Updates episodes? Listen and subscribe at federaltaxupdates.com Follow the Federal Tax Updates podcast on Social Media:twitter.com/FedTaxPodfacebook.com/FedTaxPodlinkedin.com/showcase/fedtaxpod

This Week's Guest: Terrell Turner, CPA; 85% of MNCPA members working in public accounting support an alternative to 150 hours; The Silicon Valley Bank Balance Sheet Time Bomb "Sitting In Plain Sight"; Senator Warren complains to PCAOB about sham crypto "audits"; JPMorgan Chase’s nickel bags turn out to be full of stones; PwC introduces AI chatbot for 4,000 lawyers to speed up work; Xero kills WorkflowMaxSponsorsSuiteFiles - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/suitefilesZoho - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/zohoKeeper - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/keeperChapters(00:00) - Cloud Accounting Podcast Episode 325 (00:26) - Preview: Accountants aren't eating their own dog food (01:10) - Introduction and welcome Terrell Turner to the show (03:31) - What does Terrell's practice do and who do they serve? (05:11) - South Carolina's comptroller resigns due to $3.5 billion error (11:30) - Blake and David talked to Linda about alternative CPA pathway (15:37) - Blog Post on NASBA website on CPA pipeline problem (19:11) - Are salaries the bigger issue? (21:24) - Clip from the Financial Executive podcast (27:15) - A little bit about Sillicon Valley Bank (43:07) - The issue with non-profits finding auditors and throwing accountants under the bus (48:02) - Elizabeth Warren writes letter to PCAOB about scam crypto "audits" (49:32) - JPMorgan Chase's nickel bags turn out to be full of stones (51:33) - OpenAI is connecting ChatGPT to the internet (01:02:11) - Xero kills WorkflowMax (01:03:54) - PwC introduces AI chatbot for 4,000 lawyers to speed up work (01:10:23) - Wrap up and where to reach Terrell, Blake, & David Need CPE? Subscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.comEarn CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark CPE: https://earmarkcpeTranscriptThe transcript of this episode is available by clicking on the Transcript tab at the top of this page.Show NotesTexas Close to Allowing CPA Candidates to Test with 120 Creditshttps://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/03/22/texas-close-to-allowing-cpa-candidates-to-test-with-120-credits/78123/ South Carolina's Top Accountant to Step Down After $3.5 Billion Errorhttps://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/03/23/south-carolinas-top-accountant-to-resign-after-3-5-billion-error/78209/ MNCPA to Educators: "We Do Not Need New CPAs Who Have Additional College Credits; We Need More CPAs, Period."               https://www.goingconcern.com/mncpa-to-educators-we-do-not-need-new-cpas-who-have-additional-college-credits-we-need-more-cpas-period/ Banks and investors are reviving a push for changes to securities accounting after the SVB collapsehttps://www.wsj.com/articles/banks-investors-revive-push-for-changes-to-securities-accounting-after-svb-collapse-99caa9ce PwC introduces AI chatbot for 4,000 lawyers to speed up workhttps://gulfbusiness.com/pwc-introduces-ai-chatbot-for-4000-lawyers/ The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same: Addressing the CPA Pipeline Crisis | NASBAhttps://nasba.org/blog/2023/03/14/addressing-the-cpa-pipeline-crisis/ QuickBooks leans into AI in 2023 | Accounting Todayhttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/quickbooks-plans-to-go-all-in-on-ai-in-2023 SVB's balance-sheet time bomb was 'sitting in plain sight' https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/svbs-balance-sheet-time-bomb-was-sitting-in-plain-sight-short-seller-saysGet in TouchThanks for listening and for the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and, if you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on iTunes, or Podchaser. Interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus, and NOW, you can see our smiling faces on Instagram! You can now call us and leave a voicemail, maybe we'll play it on the show. DIAL (202) 695-1040Need Accounting Conference Info? Check out our new website - accountingconferences.comLimited edition shirts, stickers, and other necessitiesTeePublic Store: http://cloudacctpod.link/merchSubscribeApple Podcasts: http://cloudacctpod.link/ApplePodcastsPodchaser: http://cloudacctpod.link/podchaserSpotify: http://cloudacctpod.link/SpotifyStitcher: http://cloudacctpod.link/StitcherOvercast: http://cloudacctpod.link/OvercastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CloudAccountingPodcastClassifiedsClient Hub - https://clienthub.app/Future Firm Accelerate - https://futurefirmaccelerate.com/capUncat - https://www.uncat.com/Nett Tracker - https://www.nett-tracker.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? Why not let the listeners of The Cloud Accounting Podcast know by running a classified ad? Hit the link below to get ...

Join us for an exclusive interview with Linda Wedul from the MNCPA! We'll dive deep into the pressing issues surrounding the 150-hour rule, the talent shortage facing CPA firms in Minnesota, and how MNCPA is exploring alternative pathways to licensure. Tune in as we explore innovative solutions for keeping the CPA career path competitive and bridging the gap for aspiring professionals.Broadening Pathways to the CPA Credential: https://www.mncpa.org/involvement/legislative/broadening-pathways-to-cpa/Meet Our Guest, Linda WedulLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindawedul/Learn more about the Minnesota Society of CPAshttp://mncpa.orgNeed CPE? Subscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.comGet CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark CPE: https://earmarkcpeGet in TouchThanks for listening and for the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and, if you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on iTunes, or Podchaser. Interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus, and NOW, you can see our smiling faces on Instagram! You can now call us and leave a voicemail, maybe we'll play it on the show. DIAL (202) 695-1040Need Accounting Conference Info? Check out our new website - accountingconferences.comLimited edition shirts, stickers, and other necessitiesTeePublic Store: http://cloudacctpod.link/merchSubscribeApple Podcasts: http://cloudacctpod.link/ApplePodcastsPodchaser: http://cloudacctpod.link/podchaserSpotify: http://cloudacctpod.link/SpotifyStitcher: http://cloudacctpod.link/StitcherOvercast: http://cloudacctpod.link/OvercastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CloudAccountingPodcastWant to get the word out about your newsletter, webinar, party, Facebook group, podcast, e-book, job posting, or that fancy Excel macro you just created? Why not let the listeners of The Cloud Accounting Podcast know by running a classified ad? Hit the link below to get more info.Go here to create your classified ad: https://cloudacctpod.link/RunClassifiedAd The full transcript for this episode is available by clicking on the Transcript tab at the top of this page

Matt Foreman explains what tax lawyers do; KPMG in the spotlight for signing off on SVB's books; digital bank apps benefit from SVB collapse; CLA launches paid high school accounting internships; Zoho's 10 most-installed CRM extensions of 2022; accounting talent shortage may cause city credit ratings to dropSponsorsSoftledger - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/softledgerLiveFlow - https://www.cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/liveflowKeeper - https://www.cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/keeperNeed CPE? Subscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.comGet CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark CPE: https://earmarkcpe(00:00) - CAP 324 (00:17) - Preview: The job of a lawyer in setting up businesses (00:49) - Introduction and welcome Matt to the show (04:18) - What does a tax lawyer do? (09:08) - What do you do for me as a client? (13:26) - What is the biggest mistake you see businesses make? (18:15) - The IRS is underfunded (23:08) - How often and when are clients meeting with Matt? (25:28) - How will the IRS ever agree how to spend their $80 billion (31:19) - Digital bank apps have benefited from SVB collapse (35:46) - Auditors under scrutiny for SVB collapse (39:16) - Blake's take on why auditors aren't the ones to blame (45:11) - Ron Baker's audit insurance idea (50:19) - CLA launches paid high school accounting internships (51:34) - Zoho lists their 10 most installed CRM extensions of 2022 (53:58) - Accounting talent shortage can cause city credit ratings to drop (01:00:17) - Wrap up and how to reach everyone Show Notes10 most-installed Zoho CRM extensions of 2022 https://www.zoho.com/blog/marketplace/10-most-installed-Zoho-CRM-extensions-of-2022.htmlSVB and Signature Bank Passed KPMG Audits Days Before Collapses https://www.pymnts.com/digital-first-banking/2023/svb-and-signature-bank-passed-kpmg-audits-days-before-collapses/CLA Launches Paid High School Accounting Internships in 15 ...https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/03/14/cla-launches-paid-high-school-accounting-internships-in-15-locations/77932/For Banks, Guaranteeing 100% of Everyone’s Money Threatens Moral Hazard https://www.pymnts.com/news/regulation/2023/for-banks-guaranteeing-100percent-of-everyones-money-threatens-moral-hazard/Get in TouchThanks for listening and for the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and, if you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on iTunes, or Podchaser. Interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus, and NOW, you can see our smiling faces on Instagram! You can now call us and leave a voicemail, maybe we'll play it on the show. DIAL (202) 695-1040Need Accounting Conference Info? Check out our new website - accountingconferences.comLimited edition shirts, stickers, and other necessitiesTeePublic Store: http://cloudacctpod.link/merchSubscribeApple Podcasts: http://cloudacctpod.link/ApplePodcastsPodchaser: http://cloudacctpod.link/podchaserSpotify: http://cloudacctpod.link/SpotifyStitcher: http://cloudacctpod.link/StitcherOvercast: http://cloudacctpod.link/OvercastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CloudAccountingPodcastClassifiedsClient Hub - https://clienthub.app/Future Firm Accelerate - https://futurefirmaccelerate.com/cap Uncat - https://www.uncat.com/Nett Tracker - https://www.nett-tracker.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? Why not let the listeners of The Cloud Accounting Podcast know by running a classified ad? Hit the link below to get more info.Go here to create your classified ad: https://cloudacctpod.link/RunClassifiedAd The full transcript for this episode is available by clicking on the Transcript tab at the top of this page

We're talking about the release of GPT-4 and Microsoft's Copilot built into Office 365. Both will have a huge impact on accountants in the near future. Tune in to learn how!Show Notes:  Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot | Microsoft 365 Bloghttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/03/16/introducing-microsoft-365-copilot-a-whole-new-way-to-work/GPT-4 Developer Livestream - YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=outcGtbnMuQOpenAI releases GPT-4, artificial intelligence that can 'see' and do taxeshttps://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/openai-gpt-4-rcna74916Need CPE? Subscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.comGet CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark CPE: https://earmarkcpeGet in TouchThanks for listening and for the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and, if you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on iTunes, or Podchaser. Interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus, and NOW, you can see our smiling faces on Instagram! You can now call us and leave a voicemail, maybe we'll play it on the show. DIAL (202) 695-1040Need Accounting Conference Info? Check out our new website - accountingconferences.comLimited edition shirts, stickers, and other necessitiesTeePublic Store: http://cloudacctpod.link/merchSubscribeApple Podcasts: http://cloudacctpod.link/ApplePodcastsPodchaser: http://cloudacctpod.link/podchaserSpotify: http://cloudacctpod.link/SpotifyStitcher: http://cloudacctpod.link/StitcherOvercast: http://cloudacctpod.link/OvercastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CloudAccountingPodcastWant to get the word out about your newsletter, webinar, party, Facebook group, podcast, e-book, job posting, or that fancy Excel macro you just created? Why not let the listeners of The Cloud Accounting Podcast know by running a classified ad? Hit the link below to get more info.Go here to create your classified ad: https://cloudacctpod.link/RunClassifiedAd 

Join us for a conversation with Ken Bishop, President and CEO of NASBA, as he shares his insights into the shrinking CPA pipeline. We'll be discussing the controversial 150-hour rule and possible solutions to the growing accounting talent shortage.Meet Ken BishopLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-l-bishop-5a142414/Learn more about NASBAWebsite: http://nasba.orgNeed CPE? Subscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.comGet CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark CPE: https://earmarkcpeGet in TouchThanks for listening and for the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and, if you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on iTunes, or Podchaser. Interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus, and NOW, you can see our smiling faces on Instagram! You can now call us and leave a voicemail, maybe we'll play it on the show. DIAL (202) 695-1040Need Accounting Conference Info? Check out our new website - accountingconferences.comLimited edition shirts, stickers, and other necessitiesTeePublic Store: http://cloudacctpod.link/merchSubscribeApple Podcasts: http://cloudacctpod.link/ApplePodcastsPodchaser: http://cloudacctpod.link/podchaserSpotify: http://cloudacctpod.link/SpotifyStitcher: http://cloudacctpod.link/StitcherOvercast: http://cloudacctpod.link/OvercastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CloudAccountingPodcastWant to get the word out about your newsletter, webinar, party, Facebook group, podcast, e-book, job posting, or that fancy Excel macro you just created? Why not let the listeners of The Cloud Accounting Podcast know by running a classified ad? Hit the link below to get more info.Go here to create your classified ad: https://cloudacctpod.link/RunClassifiedAd 

Guest: Paul Barnhurst, The FP&A Guy; Corporate frauds go undetected; Xero lays off 800; IRS process had a 20X improvement, and more!SponsorsOnPay - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/onpay Relay - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/relayClient Hub - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/clienthubNeed CPE? Subscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.comGet CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark CPE: https://earmarkcpe(00:00) - E323 (00:23) - State regulators shut down Silicon Valley Bank (00:52) - Introduction and some thoughts on their Ken Bishop interview (04:33) - Some background on Paul (09:29) - Silicon Valley Bank is in trouble (13:45) - How banks work and make money (16:50) - Blake shares a tweet from a listener (18:04) - Almost all corporate fraud goes undetected (23:21) - News breaks that SVB has been shut down (27:43) - Fireball sued for whiskey fraud (30:51) - Ramp raises $5 million to build expense tracking (37:10) - ChatGPT used to recover over $100k in unpaid invoices (43:11) - FinTech failures and Xero's layoffs (47:29) - Startup CFO used Chat GPT to create FP&A tool (52:41) - Which GL will embed AI first? (55:24) - Randomly assigning auditors to companies improves their quality (57:58) - The IRS has already scanned 20 times more documents than all of 2022 (59:15) - New commissioner of IRS approved (59:46) - Wrap up and where to reach everyone Show NotesXero to lay off up to 800 staff as tech downturn spreads to accountinghttps://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tech/accounting-software/xero-to-lay-off-up-to-800-staff-as-tech-downturn-spreads-to-accounting IRS expands digital processinghttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-expands-digital-processing Senate approves Werfel as IRS chiefhttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/senate-approves-werfel-as-irs-chief Reshaping Xero to enable disciplined growth and focushttps://www.xero.com/blog/2023/03/reshaping-xero-to-enable-growth/ Bill.com Holdings: QuickBooks Flips From Asset To Serious Threat ...https://seekingalpha.com/article/4585422-billcom-holdings-quickbooks-flips-from-asset-to-serious-threat Ramp Raises $5 Million for User and Revenue Forecasting Platformhttps://www.pymnts.com/news/investment-tracker/2023/ramp-raises-5-million-for-user-and-revenue-forecasting-platform/ The Week That Broke the Bank for Crypto             https://www.pymnts.com/cryptocurrency/2023/the-week-that-broke-the-bank-for-crypto/ FinTech Cash Burn Totaled $12 Billion in 2022      https://www.pymnts.com/news/fintech-investments/2023/fintech-cash-burn-totaled-12-billion-in-2022/ What’s going on at Silicon Valley Bank?! https://newsletter.dtrh.co/p/whats-going-on-at-silicon-valley Silicon Valley Bank shoots self in foot      https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/09/silicon-valley-bank-shoots-self-in-foot/ Most corporate fraud goes undetected  https://www.cfobrew.com/stories/2023/01/26/most-corporate-fraud-undetected-new-studyGet in TouchThanks for listening and for the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and, if you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on iTunes, or Podchaser. Interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus, and NOW, you can see our smiling faces on Instagram! You can now call us and leave a voicemail, maybe we'll play it on the show. DIAL (202) 695-1040Need Accounting Conference Info? Check out our new website - accountingconferences.comLimited edition shirts, stickers, and other necessitiesTeePublic Store: http://cloudacctpod.link/merchSubscribeApple Podcasts: http://cloudacctpod.link/ApplePodcastsPodchaser: http://cloudacctpod.link/podchaserSpotify: http://cloudacctpod.link/SpotifyStitcher: http://cloudacctpod.link/StitcherOvercast: http://cloudacctpod.link/OvercastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CloudAccountingPodcastClassifiedsClient Hub - https://clienthub.app/RightTool for QuickBooks Online - https://righttool.appFuture Firm Accelerate - https://futurefirmaccelerate.com/capUncat - https://www.uncat.com/ Nett Tracker - https://www.nett-tracker.com/Want to get the word out about your newsletter, webinar, party, Facebook group, podcast, e-book, job posting, or that fancy Excel macro...

Bank Collapse App Information: https://bankcollapseapp.info/Meet Our Guests:Matthew MayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/Twitter: @TheTechCpaWebsite: Acuity.coMike MoïseLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemoise/ Twitter: @mavidormike Website: https://www.leadwithvalue.team/ Rey Arellano, CPA PFS CGMALinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reynaldoarellano/ Akshay ShrimankerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaycpa/Twitter: @ShayCPA Website: Shaycpa.com Need CPE? Subscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.comGet CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark CPE: https://earmarkcpeGet in TouchThanks for listening and for the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and, if you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on iTunes, or Podchaser. Interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus, and NOW, you can see our smiling faces on Instagram! You can now call us and leave a voicemail, maybe we'll play it on the show. DIAL (202) 695-1040Need Accounting Conference Info? Check out our new website - accountingconferences.comLimited edition shirts, stickers, and other necessitiesTeePublic Store: http://cloudacctpod.link/merchSubscribeApple Podcasts: http://cloudacctpod.link/ApplePodcastsPodchaser: http://cloudacctpod.link/podchaserSpotify: http://cloudacctpod.link/SpotifyStitcher: http://cloudacctpod.link/StitcherOvercast: http://cloudacctpod.link/OvercastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CloudAccountingPodcastWant to get the word out about your newsletter, webinar, party, Facebook group, podcast, e-book, job posting, or that fancy Excel macro you just created? Why not let the listeners of The Cloud Accounting Podcast know by running a classified ad? Hit the link below to get more info.Go here to create your classified ad: https://cloudacctpod.link/RunClassifiedAd Full Transcript Available Upon Request - info@cloudaccountingpodcast.com

Majority of CAS practices support 3+ general ledgers; KPMG may have turned a blind eye to deforestation; Intuit to replace QuickBooks Desktop POS with Shopify; Startup accelerators from Intuit and AICPASponsorsTri-Merit - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/trimeritLiveFlow - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/liveflowPatriot - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/patriotNeed CPE? Subscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.comGet CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark CPE: https://earmarkcpe (00:00) - Catching Up On AccounTech News (00:47) - Introduction and why we are doing this extra episode (01:42) - Voice authentication in the banking industry (04:45) - ESG update from David (14:02) - Deloitte's Australia becomes a victim of fraud (16:45) - Armanino crypto team has now started a new firm (17:49) - CAAS by the numbers (28:07) - Why switching from QuickBooks to Xero or vice versa is so difficult (32:05) - Accounting conferences entry fees excludes average CPA from going (39:32) - Listener mail on pricing (45:52) - QuickBooks POS system is partnering with Shopify (49:43) - AICPA and CPA.com new startup accelerator cohort (53:23) - Intuit cohort of startups (55:55) - Revolut struggles (01:02:23) - How to contact Blake or David  Show NotesRevolut auditor concerned over £477m in late accounts https://www.accountancydaily.co/revolut-auditor-questions-ps477m-late-accounts Intuit Announces 2023 Cohort of Toronto Startup Accelerator Program   http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230302005347/en/Intuit-Announces-2023-Cohort-of-Toronto-Startup-Accelerator-Program/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-SP7CEH_PxTjduXJ0SDrbU6qcp-o_pnudlUwsb5apQ1S4gUE65BTfjH3-pSuqdv0gW3cb3F4oTIgUqCPafFkgu67Ap_pA_yJ1XPgPy1DuJnY The Dishonest Accounting of Net-Zero Emissions               https://capitalandmain.com/the-dishonest-accounting-of-net-zero-emissions AICPA and CPA.com Announce 2023 Startup Accelerator Cohort https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/02/28/aicpa-and-cpa-com-announce-2023-startup-accelerator-cohort/77261/ Say Goodbye to QuickBooks Desktop Point-of-Sale           https://www.intuitiveaccountant.com/accounting-tech/general-ledger/say-goodbye-to-quickbooks-desktop-point-of-sale/ AICPA & CIMA Sponsor Inaugural 'IFRS Sustainability Symposium'              https://www.intuitiveaccountant.com/in-the-news/people-and-business/aicpa-cima-sponsor-inaugural-ifrs-sustainability-symposium/ Professional accountants fall out of favour on ESG assurance       https://www.responsible-investor.com/professional-accountants-fall-out-of-favour-on-esg-assurance/ ESG Reporting Now Common at Large Companies, But Report ... https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/02/28/esg-reporting-now-common-at-large-companies-but/77221/ Voice Cloning: A Blessing or a Curse for the Voice Banking Industry?         https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/23813/voice-cloning-a-blessing-or-a-curse-for-the-voice-banking-industry Revolut User Base Grows Alongside Auditor Warnings     https://www.pymnts.com/news/digital-banking/2023/revolut-user-base-grows-alongside-auditor-warnings/ How auditing giant KPMG became a global sustainability leader while serving companies accused of forest destruction - ICIJ      https://www.icij.org/investigations/deforestation-inc/audit-firms-kpmg-environmental-sustainability-logging/ AICPA and CPA.com announce new startup accelerator cohort for 2023 | Accounting Today          https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/aicpa-and-cima-announce-new-startup-accelerator-cohort-for-2023 Xero Announces New Chief Product Officer - CPA Practice Advisor             https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/02/28/xero-announces-new-chief-product-officer/77265/ IRS Processing Returns as Fast as It Gets Them - CPA Trendlines  https://cpatrendlines.com/2023/02/27/irs-processing-returns-as-fast-as-it-gets-them/ Tweet from Ryan Elblein re: cost of ENGAGE        https://twitter.com/relblein/status/1631125387005640704?s=12&t=bI7JWUng6zVr0Ei5O2Qv3g [CAP] Accounting / Finance as a percentage of Revenue https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=cm#inbox/FMfcgzGrcjRMDlRGJhxfWPBrwJQzLxWQ CAS by the numbers | Accounting Today                https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/cas-by-the-numbers Get in TouchThanks for listening and for the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow a...

Guest: Dr. Josh McGowan, CPA from Troy University; Blake calculates the cost of the 150-hour rule; Minnesota says AICPA & NASBA are not the regulators; Accounting department budgets at riskSponsorsUncat - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/uncatLiveFlow - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/liveflowFirst Republic Bank - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/firstrepublic Need CPE? Subscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.comGet CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark CPE: https://earmarkcpe(00:00) - Preview: The struggle is finding students who want to be an accounting major (01:08) - Josh McGowan joins the show (02:27) - Why should a student choose to be an accounting major (09:35) - How is accounting enrollment trending at your University? (12:25) - David asks Josh survey questions from a CPA Journal article (23:39) - How do we fix the work/life balance image of bigger firms (27:33) - Josh tell us your personal accounting journey (37:27) - Blake shares some listener mail (42:08) - Are students with accounting exposure in high school better prepared for college accounting classes? (43:26) - Lets talk about the 150 hour rule with Josh (58:20) - Is the branding of the accounting profession the bigger problem? (01:09:08) - What if we change the 150 requirement and still have a pipeline issue? (01:13:25) - Should accountants even need a bachelor's degree? (01:22:40) - Wrap up and where to find Josh online Show NotesThe Beef Between the AICPA and Minnesota Over the 150 Hour Rule Heats Uphttps://www.goingconcern.com/the-beef-between-the-aicpa-and-minnesota-over-the-150-hour-rule-heats-up/ An Update on the Future of Accounting Education             https://www.cpajournal.com/2022/11/14/an-update-on-the-future-of-accounting-education/ The cost of the 150-hour rule: $2 billion https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/the-cost-of-the-150-hour-rule-2-billion Former Accounting Team of FTX US Auditor Armanino Sets Up Shop as The Network Firmhttps://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/03/01/former-accounting-team-of-ftx-us-auditor-armanino-sets-up-shop-as-the-network-firm/ Entigrity Honored with 'Dream Companies to Work For' and 'Best ...         https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/entigrity-honored-with-dream-companies-to-work-for-and-best-employer-brand-award-by-world-hrd-congress-301751496.htmlGet in TouchThanks for listening and for the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and, if you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on iTunes, or Podchaser. Interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus, and NOW, you can see our smiling faces on Instagram! You can now call us and leave a voicemail, maybe we'll play it on the show. DIAL (202) 695-1040Need Accounting Conference Info? Check out our new website - accountingconferences.comLimited edition shirts, stickers, and other necessitiesTeePublic Store: http://cloudacctpod.link/merchSubscribeApple Podcasts: http://cloudacctpod.link/ApplePodcastsPodchaser: http://cloudacctpod.link/podchaserSpotify: http://cloudacctpod.link/SpotifyStitcher: http://cloudacctpod.link/StitcherOvercast: http://cloudacctpod.link/OvercastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CloudAccountingPodcastClassifiedsClient Hub - https://clienthub.app/RightTool for QuickBooks Online - https://righttool.appFuture Firm Accelerate - https://futurefirmaccelerate.com/cap 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? Why not let the listeners of The Cloud Accounting Podcast know by running a classified ad? Hit the link below to get more info.Go here to create your classified ad: https://cloudacctpod.link/RunClassifiedAd Full Transcript Available Upon Request: info@cloudaccountingpodcast.com