Blake Oliver
Founder and CEO of Earmark CPE
Appears in 499 Episodes
Rubber Stamped Forgiveness for PPP Loans
We've got news! A lot of news! In this episode, we cover the latest on PPP forgiveness, the IRS's continuing lack of resources, and how they make it easier to audit th...
Happy Birthday Excel 🎂
Birthdays abound! Both David and Microsoft Excel celebrated special days this week! We'll take a brief look at Excel's long run and talk about their future. We spot so...
Who Are Accountants Voting For?
Accountants favor Trump in election by large margin; New Job Cuts at CPA Firms; Is It Insane to Start a Business During Coronavirus? Millions of Americans Don’t Think ...
Fintechs Dominate Covid Economy
So. Much. News. TikTok Bid Highlights Oracle’s Public Embrace of Trump; Senate, Supreme Court opt out of Trump payroll tax deferral; House Republicans push to reopen P...
Employers Take Hard Pass on Trump Tax Deferral
So. Much. News! Grab a beverage, and/or snacks! Major companies reject Trump’s payroll tax deferral; SaaS Firm CEO Resigns; Layoffs, Probe Follow; DOJ: 57 Charged Wi...
Big Firms are Pyramid Schemes 😉
There's a lot to talk about today, including news on how CPA domain applications are now open, and some discussion on the Federal Reserve's new FedNow service. We'll a...
Employers Responsible for Trump Payroll Tax Deferral
While we wait for AI to take over the world, there's a lot to talk about in the now, like the fact that the IRS guidelines put employers on the hook for Trump's payrol...
Value Pricing Accounting Advisory Services
We've got a lot to talk about in this episode including how clients disappointed with tax refunds, expect more from accountants, more app news with QuickBooks Online A...
Accountants Nervous About Trump Payroll Tax Deferral
Lots of news to cover in this episode, including how before BigCommerce’s 200% IPO pop, Intuit offered $1.5 billion for the software company, and why AmEx is in advanc...
When Time-Based Pricing Works (Or Does It?)
On today's episode, we're talking about how cloud spending has reached record highs amidst the economic fallout of COVID. We'll cover industry news, such as Intuit's a...
Intuit Launches QuickBooks Cash
In this episode, we've got more PPP news, including the debate over accounting firms paying back PPP loans, the elusive and nonexistent deal on federal unemployment be...
Why ScaleFactor Failed, According to Employees (It Wasn't COVID-19)
There's a lot to cover in this episode. We'll talk about McConnell’s stimulus waiting game becoming a race against clock, and just what Democrats and Republicans want ...
Technology Reduces Accountant Stress During Pandemic
Faulty data collection raises questions about Trump’s claims on PPP program; New York City didn't get its fair share of PPP loans, says comptroller; Accountants predic...
Who Didn't Get a PPP Loan?
Much of the Paycheck Protection Program loan data is now public — Let the PPP shaming begin! Big banks pledge to donate PPP profits; Trump's tax returns may eventually...
Tax Day is July 15... Still
In today's episode, we're talking about how the IRS refuses to postpone the July 15 deadline, and why the AICPA won't argue the point, despite a survey of members find...
ScaleFactor Fails to Scale, Blames COVID-19
We're covering lots of ground in this episode, with news about how ScaleFactor, the "accounting firm with software engineers" that raised $100 million from A-list vent...
PPP loans over $150,000 to be made public
In this episode, we dig into two massive, recent frauds: Luckin Coffee of China, and WireCard of Europe. We're continuing coverage of the Paycheck Protection Program, ...
Wave Makes Waves by Becoming a Bank
Today, we're talking about how Wave releases small business banking features bundled with their accounting software, but it turns out QuickBooks already quietly launch...
Is the U.S. Tax Code Racist?
In this episode, we're talking about how tax policy impacts social policy, how the U.S. PwC chief details "plan" to combat racism — is it just more talk? Also, after 5...
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization, and Coronavirus
Uber tries the EBITDAC maneuver with its latest numbers, adding back expenses due to coronavirus; a case study of a firm that grew 15% during the last recession — what...
What Intuit, Xero, and Sage Earnings Say about Cloud Accounting
We kick things off with an analysis of Intuit, Xero, and Sage earnings announcements, plus a roundup of new cloud accounting app features, and a new blockchain app fro...
No "Mo" PPP Loan Forgiveness for Reality Star
A reality star has been charged with fraud for using his $2 million PPP loan to buy a Rolls Royce and bling! We're back with more news about the latest PPP guidance, p...
Demand for PPP Cools Due to Worries About Loan Forgiveness
Could the tax deadline get extended again? The White House is considering it! Also, demand for the Paycheck Protection Program among small businesses has suddenly cool...
Let the PPP Blame Games Begin
Before it could even get started, round two of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ran into problems with the SBA website failing to handle the deluge of application...
Controller's Code: The Secret Formula to a Successful Career in Finance
Mike Whitmire of FloQast joins the show to preview his new book for accountants, "Controller's Code: The Secret Formula to a Successful Career in Finance". We discuss ...
PPP Round 2 May Be Over Before It Even Started
In this episode, we cover a survey that shows the impact of COVID-19 on the accounting profession, why the second installment of Paycheck Protection Program money may ...
The PPP is out of Money — Here's What We Got for $349 billion
On Thursday the U.S. Treasury announced that the SBA's Paycheck Protection Program had run out of money. Now Republicans and Democrats are squabbling about whether or ...
Is PPP Failing? We Get Answers from the AICPA
Erik Asgeirsson, CEO at CPA.com, and Mark Koziel, EVP of Firm Services at the AICPA, join the show for an episode all about the Small Business Administration's Paychec...
Heather Smith on the COVID-19 impact in Australia
Heather Smith, chartered accountant and host of the Cloud Stories podcast, "calls in" to the show and gives us an update on what's going on with coronavirus / COVID-19...
Coronavirus is Faster Than the Stimulus
There's nothing fast about the consumer, corporate, and small business protections that have been created to get us through the COVID-19 pandemic. We're covering a lot...
