The Accounting Podcast

Can AI prepare a tax return—and catch errors the software misses? Blake shares how Claude Cowork reconciled books, built workpapers, and completed two business returns, while David examines EY’s bonuses for human judgment, Deloitte’s $21 million DEI settlement, and PwC’s Evergrande exposure. Plus, Cloud Accountant Staffing’s Jordan Sublette explains why onshoring is joining offshore hiring strategies for accounting firms.


Chapters

• (00:00) - Ethics And Job Security
• (00:18) - Show Intro And Headlines
• (02:34) - Livestream Shoutouts
• (03:03) - Claude CoWork Tax Prep
• (06:54) - AI Catches TaxAct Errors
• (11:26) - Accrual Buys Puzzle
• (18:19) - EY Human Skills Bonuses
• (20:33) - Deloitte DEI Settlement
• (27:43) - Salaries And Big Four Fallout
• (31:22) - PwC Evergrande Liability
• (35:03) - Grant Thornton Buys CBIZ
• (36:25) - CBIZ Returns Reality Check
• (37:23) - Marcum Deal And Partner Payouts
• (38:34) - IRS Revenue Hits Record
• (40:50) - Chat Reactions And AI Ledgers
• (44:03) - AI Cost Seg Pitfalls
• (53:00) - Jordan Joins And Origin Story
• (55:06) - Jason Staats Partnership Explained
• (59:37) - Onshoring Portal And Pricing
• (01:04:58) - Candidate Vetting And Training
• (01:09:37) - Meetups And CPE Wrap Up

 

Accrual to Acquire Puzzle to Expand Into Client Accounting Services

EY Rewards Employees' Human Skills With $100M

Deloitte to Pay $21.5M to Settle Claims Its DEI Programs Violated Federal Civil Rights Law

Accounting Firm Salaries Rose Slightly This Year

KPMG Australia to Axe 5% of Workforce

PwC International Can't Exit Evergrande Case, HK Court Rules

CBIZ Told Grant Thornton No, No, No, Before Saying Yes

IRS Enforcement Activity Fell Despite Record Tax Collections, TIGTA Says

Cost Segregation in the Age of AI: What the IRS Audit Technique Guidelines Reveal

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