The Accounting Podcast

What happens when AI starts doing more than answering questions? Blake and David dig into Perplexity’s move into tax prep and bookkeeping, the IRS testing Palantir to help select audit targets, and why many firms still aren’t seeing real ROI from AI. They also unpack the surprising success of Trump accounts and what all of this could mean for accountants, firm workflows, and the future of the profession.


Chapters

• (00:00) - TAP 482
• (02:37) - Trump Accounts Boom
• (07:22) - CPE With Earmark
• (08:38) - Perplexity Targets Taxes
• (12:32) - AI Agents And Moats
• (23:43) - Claude Cowork Bookkeeping
• (30:25) - Digits Outcome Pricing
• (30:58) - Digits Pay For Performance
• (31:25) - Zero Touch Guarantee
• (31:56) - Pricing Power Debate
• (32:20) - Switching GL Friction
• (33:11) - Reframe Conference Sponsor
• (34:26) - AI Security Banter
• (35:14) - IRS Palantir Snap Audits
• (39:09) - AI ROI Wrong Math
• (44:27) - Find The Bottleneck
• (46:14) - Automate Client Intake
• (48:02) - Claude PBC Workflow
• (54:40) - Weekly Close Discipline
• (56:13) - DHS Tax Extension Story
• (57:48) - Mentoring And Webinars
• (59:15) - Future Firm Tech Stack
• (01:01:45) - Wrap Up And CPE

 

4 Million Children Have Been Signed Up for Trump Accounts with 1 Million Claiming the $1,000 Pilot Program Contribution

Introducing Computer for Taxes

The IRS Wants Smarter Audits. Palantir Could Help Decide Who Gets Flagged

Digits Announces Outcome-Based Pricing

Your AI Business Case Is Built on the Wrong Math

Treasury and IRS Announce Tax Filing Relief to DHS Personnel

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