SponsorsClient Hub: https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/clienthubOdoo: https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/odooShow Notes1:12 – Welcome Kristen Keats, founder of Breakaway Bookkeeping & Advising, and practice owner at Sherwood Tax & Accountin

Join Us In Italy!*

1 Aug 3rd, 2022 54m 2s

SponsorsLiveFlow: https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/liveflowCanopy: https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/canopyLiscio: https://www.cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/liscioNeed CPE? Subscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: https://podcast.earm

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2 Jun 4th, 2021 58m 34s

SponsorsRewind: https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/rewind Uncat: https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/uncatOdoo: https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/odooShow Notes5:41 – Warren, Sanders Urge SEC to Immediately Remove and Replace Members of t

AICPA Calls For SBA To Change Unfair PPP Guidance

2 Mar 10th, 2021 51m 32s

SponsorsOdoo: https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/odooRelay Financial: https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/relayMarginDriver: https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/margindriverShow Notes2:30 - Cryptocurrency Buys Are Not Reportable To The IRSh

Bad App Causes $900 Million Bill Pay Blunder

4 Feb 25th, 2021 1h 3m

SponsorsDext: https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/dextOdoo: https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/odooRelay Financial: https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/relayShow Notes1:50 – David got bitten by the Bitcoin bug! 6:25 - Tax season off to a sl

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Crypto Update with Shehan Chandrasekera & Dr. Sean Stein Smith

2 Feb 17th, 2021 42m 31s

GuestsShehan Chandrasekera, CPAhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/shehanc/CPA Practice Advisor 40 Under 40 honoreeHead of Strategy for Tax at CoinTrackerDr. Sean Stein Smith, CPAhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sean-stein-smith-dba-cpa-63307444/Assistan

IRS To Increase Audits On Small Business By 50%

3 Nov 25th, 2020 58m 11s

SponsorsThomson Reuters: https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/trcloudClockShark: https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/clocksharkOnPay: https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/onpayShow Notes07:58 – 36% of Americans Won't Move to Rural Areas Due to

The best and worst 2020 predictions (and some of our own)

1 1 Jan 12th, 2020 55m 58s

SponsorsJirav: www.jirav.comHi, this is Blake, and I just wanted to let you know that this episode of the Cloud Accounting Podcast is sponsored by Jirav, my employer. “Jirav” sounds a lot like “giraffe” — and that’s no accident. Giraffes are th

Dear AICPA! I Wrote Your Concession Letter

1 4 Aug 15th, 2019 50m 44s

SponsorsBQE CORE - http://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/core REWIND.io - http://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/rewind Show Notes01:38 – Welcome Ben Wann, CMA, CPA, and MBA to the show!02:39 – Notable industry departures:Matt Rissell exits TSheets

#Xerocon San Diego: LivePlan's Sabrina Parsons, CEO, and Kathy Gregory, Director of Strategic Development

1 5 Aug 13th, 2019 35m 9s

SponsorLivePlan: http://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/lpbootcampShow Notes 00:31 – A personal word of thanks to our sponsors 01:00 – Sabrina and Kathy define advisory from their perspective 03:05 – Finding the why - Asking the right questions t

#Xerocon San Diego: Shawn Kanungo, Disruption Strategist, Founder, and Keynote Speaker

5 Aug 6th, 2019 39m 20s

Sponsors Halon Tax: http://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/halontaxTOA Global: http://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/toaglobalLivePlan: http://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/liveplanShownotes02:25 – Shawn explains the difference between a linear accou

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3 Jul 1st, 2019 58m 29s

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Sep 1st, 2018 16m 14s

Stories in this episode:CPA Practice Advisor Announces the "40 Under 40" and "20 Under 40" for 2018 — CPA Practice AdvisorAccounting Partners are just Franchisees — MediumThe Story of a Remote CPA in Indonesia with No Internet Connection — Ryan

5-hour workday for accountants, American views of automation, & Bitcoin taxes

7 Feb 17th, 2018 23m 44s

Stories in this episode:How an accounting firm in Australia successfully moved to a 5-hour workday — Xero BlogA new survey that shows most Americans see automation is coming, but don't think it will affect them in their own lifetimes — Wall Str

Predictions for 2018, Intuit acquires TSheets, & an API at the IRS

5 Jan 10th, 2018 28m 6s

Stories in this episode:Kodak shares have more than tripled since company announced its new cryptocurrency 'KodakCoin''5 Predictions for Accounting in 2018Intuit acquires time-tracking service TSheets for $340MIt’s time for recurring meetings t

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This week, Blake and David are puzzled by the results of a survey that shows 40% of tax professionals believe generative AI will allow them to charge clients higher rates. They also cover the sham audit firm BF Borgers and question why the firm

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The SEC charged Trump's audit firm with a massive fraud – 1,500 fake filings over 2.5 years! Plus, hundreds of small US banks are at risk due to commercial real estate loan exposure. We're also talking about the potential of AI tools like Claud

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Blake and David examine the latest tax legislation traveling through Congress, including a new bill requiring the IRS to provide detailed explanations for math errors on tax returns. They also discuss the IRS's new direct file program, the bann

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Blake Oliver sits down with Brannon Poe of Poe Group Advisors to discuss the differences between traditional and subscription-based virtual accounting firms. Brannon shares his expertise on firm valuation, revealing that factors like cash flow

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Blake and David take a dive into Google's decision to offshore accounting jobs to Mexico and India, which Google’s CFO claims is necessary to free up resources to invest in AI. They also discuss the stagnation of CPA salaries despite a shortage

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Apr 19th, 2024 1h 10m

Blake and David delve into the effects of remote work on accountant salaries and the mental health challenges faced by auditors at Big Four firms. They inspect a recent study showing lower pay for hybrid workers compared to fully remote or in-o

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Apr 15th, 2024 29m 50s

Joe Woodard joins Blake and David to examine how accountants and bookkeepers can increase the value of their services in the eyes of their clients. Joe introduces the Cobb value curve, illustrating how differentiation and relative value impact

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Blake and David dive into the concerning trend of small CPA firms conducting shoddy audits of large companies and SPACs, raking in big fees while facing minimal consequences for deficient work. They also discuss the latest accounting app fundin

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Apr 4th, 2024 59m 58s

Blake and David dig through the latest accounting news, including the effectiveness of pizza parties in boosting accounting firm morale, the record number of baby boomers reaching retirement age, and the impact on Social Security, as well as th