The Accounting Podcast

In this episode, we dive into the brilliant tax avoidance strategy Peter Thiel used to amass a $5 billion in a Roth IRA so that it will never be taxed, and also examine why Bobby Bonilla's "exit" strategy wasn't so brilliant. We asked, and you answered! We've got voicemail about why accountants chose to not take the CPA path. In acquisitions, VISA bought Tink, and in app news, we've got an overview of QuickBooks Online updates for June, and new accounts receivable management features from Wave, Venmo's updated pricing policies, and more!

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1:20 – David is LIVE (well, recorded) from the brand-new Accounting Podcast Network recording studio! Check out our Instagram for a pictorial view -@cloudacctpod 

2:20 – Welcome to all our new listeners from the BKX conference!  
 
5:45 – SuiteWorld will be back in Las Vegas - insightfulaccountant.com
https://www.intuitiveaccountant.com/accounting-tech/vendor-news/suiteworld-will-be-back-in-las-vegas/
 
6:15 – Find all the latest, greatest accounting conference news here: AccountingConferences.com
 
8:10 – How Tech Mogul Peter Thiel Turned a Retirement Account for the Middle Class Into a $5 Billion Tax-Free Piggy Bank — ProPublica
https://www.propublica.org/article/lord-of-the-roths-how-tech-mogul-peter-thiel-turned-a-retirement-account-for-the-middle-class-into-a-5-billion-dollar-tax-free-piggy-bank
 
10:25 – ProPublica Tells Only Half the Story on Taxes
https://www.wsj.com/articles/propublica-tells-only-half-the-story-on-taxes-11624464637
 
11:38 – Antivirus software pioneer John McAfee dies in prison
https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/john-mcafee-antivirus-software-pioneer-found-dead-in-prison
 
26:00 - Bobby Bonilla Day
https://www.npr.org/2021/06/25/1010404697/bobby-bonilla-day

Bobby Bonilla Day: 10 other athletes who are getting big checks from deferred payments 
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/bobby-bonilla-day-10-other-athletes-who-are-getting-big-checks-from-deferred-payments
 
28:47 – Listener Voicemails – Why I didn’t get a CPA. Thank you, Mr. Three Cents, and Carla (sp?) from Lewisville, TX! 
 
35:04 – The Accounting Profession Is Running Low on CPAs, But There’s an Obvious (and Completely Ignored) Fix For That
https://www.goingconcern.com/accounting-talent-shortage-and-cpa-exam-expectations/ 
 
41:13 – Visa Buys Swedish Fintech Tink for More Than $2 Billion
https://www.wsj.com/articles/visa-buys-swedish-fintech-tink-for-more-than-2-billion-11624528687
 
Visa Acquiring Swedish Open Banking Platform Tink
https://www.pymnts.com/news/partnerships-acquisitions/2021/visa-acquiring-swedish-open-banking-platform-tink-for-2-1b/
 
42:31 – What’s new in QuickBooks Online: June 2021
https://quickbooks.intuit.com/blog/whats-new/whats-new-in-quickbooks-online-june-2021/
 
45:20 – H&R Block’s Wave unit plans new AR abilities
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/h-r-blocks-wave-unit-plans-new-ar-abilities
 
47:58 – Announcing the first payroll products built on Check - Check
https://www.checkhq.com/post/announcing-the-first-payroll-products-built-on-check
 
50:14 – Tech news: FloQast releases request management tool for monthly close, and more
https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/floqast-releases-request-management-tool-for-monthly-close
 
51:40 – Venmo Is About to Get More Expensive for Millions to Use
https://money.com/venmo-fee-changes-email/
 
56:40 – This Bachelor Fan Figured Out Who Won Colton Underwood’s Season With Venmo
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a30350953/bachelor-venmo-winner-colton-underwood/
 
57:33 – PwC Restructures for Future of Bots, Post-Covid Advisory Boom
https://news.bloombergtax.com/financial-accounting/pwc-restructures-for-future-of-bots-post-covid-advisory-boom
 
58:29 – Deloitte tells its 20,000 UK employees they can work from home foreverhttps://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/deloitte-work-from-home-employees-b1868977.html


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What is The Accounting Podcast?

The Accounting Podcast (formerly the Cloud Accounting Podcast) is the world's #1 accounting, bookkeeping, and tax podcast! Join us weekly for a roundup of accounting news, analysis, and interviews. Plus, earn free NASBA-approved CPE credits for listening with the Earmark app. Learn more at https://earmarkcpe.com.