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The Accounting Podcast Trailer Bonus Episode 315 Season 1

Make ChatGPT Fire Clients

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An AI chatbot nearly passed an assurance exam in the UK; 'Office Space' movie inspires fraud; how to keep midcareer CPAs happy in your firm; Canadian accountant ordered to repay firm for 'time theft'; IRS audit rates declined further in 2022.

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  • (00:00) - Thank you to our sponsor, Keeper
  • (00:20) - Preview: Will AI replace accountants in audits
  • (01:04) - Introduction and quick recap of Blake's week in Park City
  • (03:43) - Earmark has launched a new Federal Tax Updates podcast
  • (07:15) - Source says Square is launching their own GL
  • (10:46) - Some final takeaways from skiing trip
  • (13:18) - Thank you to our sponsor, Keeper
  • (14:55) - Article about a high school student who wants to become an accountant
  • (17:56) - IRS audit rates declined further in 2022
  • (19:10) - The Tax Foundation made a graphic on the IRS backlog
  • (21:54) - Accountants need to narrow their scope in 2023
  • (23:13) - Canadian accounting firm sues employee for overbilling on timesheets
  • (28:46) - Thank you to our sponsor, Relay
  • (30:04) - "Office Space" inspired sofrware engineering scam
  • (32:40) - Are mid-career CPAs happy in your firm?
  • (36:25) - David's first reaction to Chat GPT
  • (41:28) - Thank you to our sponsor, First Republic Bank
  • (42:31) - Blake uses Chat GPT live to demonstrate what it can do
  • (47:33) - Chad Davis uses Chat GPT to write fake CAP episode intro
  • (49:46) - Somebody used Chat GPT to try to pass a chartered accountant exam in England
  • (54:45) - Paula's message and idea about a national CPA license
  • (58:38) - Tori's email on how a radical step is needed to change the AICPA
  • (59:53) - Deanna asks for best apps to import journal entries into QBO Advanced
  • (01:01:47) - Accounting firms might want to look into hiring some of these laid off tech employees
  • (01:02:26) - Checking in on the live chat discussion on ChatGPT
  • (01:04:09) - Wrap up and reminder to subscribe to our YouTube channel
  • (01:07:29) - Classifieds
  • (01:07:31) - Client Hub
  • (01:08:08) - RightTool
  • (01:08:30) - Federal Tax Updates Podcast
  • (01:09:44) - How to advertise in these classifieds

Show Notes
George Clooney to be Headline Speaker at ExpensiCon 2023 - CPA Practice Advisor
https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/01/18/george-clooney-to-be-headline-speaker-at-expensicon-2023/75905/
 
AI chatbot falls just short on accounting exam | AccountingWEB
https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tech/tech-pulse/ai-chatbot-falls-just-short-on-accounting-exam
 
IRS audit rates declined further in 2022 | Accounting Today
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-audit-rates-declined-further-in-2022
 
Are midcareer CPAs happy in your firm? | Accounting Today
https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/are-mid-career-cpas-happy-in-your-firm
 
2023 Tax Filing Season: Tax Season Delays & Complexity | Tax Foundation
https://taxfoundation.org/2023-tax-filing-season/
 
Canadian accountant is ordered to repay employer for 'time theft' : NPR
https://www.npr.org/2023/01/13/1148985075/time-tracking-software-canadian-woman-reach-cpa-court
 
'Office Space' Inspired Software Engineer's Scam, Prosecutors Say - CPA Practice Advisor
https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/01/06/office-space-inspired-software-engineers-theft-scheme-prosecutors-say/75515/?_ga=2.116447811.479438550.1673332096-1770167994.1673332096
 
3 Game-Changing Accounting Trends to Look Out for in 2023 https://www.spiceworks.com/finance/accounting/guest-article/3-game-changing-accounting-trends-to-look-out-for/
 
Facing Busy Season ’23: 99% of Accountants Suffer Burnout
https://cpatrendlines.com/2023/01/12/facing-busy-season-23-99-of-accountants-suffer-burnout/
 
Basecamp details 'obscene' $3.2 million bill that caused it to quit the cloud
https://www.theregister.com/2023/01/16/basecamp_37signals_cloud_bill/
 
Accountant must repay employer after software shows ‘time theft’
https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tech/practice-software/accountant-must-repay-employer-after-software-shows-time-theft
 
George Clooney to Headline Expensicon 2023      
https://www.intuitiveaccountant.com/education-hub/training-center/george-clooney-to-headline-expensicon-2023/
 
U.S. accounting watchdog faces lawsuit over its 'secretive ...        
https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-accounting-watchdog-faces-lawsuit-over-its-secretive-disciplinary-process-2023-01-20/
 
TaxBit Announces Acquisition of Digital Asset Accounting Startup ...
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/taxbit-announces-acquisition-of-digital-asset-accounting-startup-tactic-301723033.html
 
The IRS names the top tax crooks of 2022
https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/the-irs-names-the-top-tax-crooks-of-2022
 
5 ideas to watch out for in accounting in 2023
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/5-ideas-to-watch-out-for-in-accounting-in-2023
 
CryptoCFOs Launch App to Access Crypto Tax & Accounting Community
https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/611880610/cryptocfos-launch-app-to-access-crypto-tax-accounting-community
 
TurboTax, QuickBooks owner slammed after MailChimp data breach
https://nypost.com/2023/01/17/turbotax-quickbooks-owner-slammed-for-mailchimp-data-breach/
 
What Small Business Owners Should Look For in a Bank
https://www.gobankingrates.com/banking/banks/what-small-business-owners-should-look-for-in-a-bank/
 
Former President of FTX US breaks silence, says SBF was insecure, volatile and spiteful, threatened to “destroy my professional reputation”         
https://www.kitco.com/news/2023-01-16/Former-President-of-FTX-US-breaks-silence-says-SBF-was-insecure-volatile-and-spiteful-threatened-to-destroy-my-professional-reputation.html
 
Ally looks to tech industry layoffs for potential hires
https://bankautomationnews.com/allposts/retail/ally-looks-to-tech-industry-layoffs-for-potential-hires/
 
Bean aims to change accounting industry's 'stodgy' reputation
https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/inno/stories/fundings/2023/01/20/bean-aims-to-change-accountings-stodgy-reputation.html
 
Just How Common Is Corporate Fraud?
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/14/business/dealbook/how-common-is-corporate-fraud.html
 
How CPA firms can get focused in the next 30 days
https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/how-cpa-firms-can-get-focused-in-the-next-30-days
 
MDU Resources Teen of the Week: Glen Ullin volleyball player is set ...
https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/teen-of-the-week/mdu-resources-teen-of-the-week-glen-ullin-volleyball-player-is-set-on-accounting-career/article_5ded06f2-8ba0-11ed-b69a-8b4bd5905da8.html
 
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