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$95 Million Missing—and Still a Clean Audit? Jan 05, 2026

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How does $95 million go missing at a bank—and still get a clean audit? Blake and David unpack the Evolve Bank/Synapse meltdown, what auditors missed, and how SOC reports fall short. Plus: the penny shortage pushing cash rounding at the register, the shocking stat that even 29% of partners don’t know partner pay, and the case for semiannual reporting. Walk away with practical takeaways for clients, staff, and your own firm.

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Chapters

(00:44) - The Penny Shortage Crisis
(03:52) - Evolve Bank's $95 Million Scandal
(17:12) - Earmark CPE and Other Podcast Recommendations
(22:00) - Partner Salaries and Compensation Transparency
(28:27) - Data Breach at SAX Accounting Firm
(33:28) - Semi-Annual Reporting Debate
(36:25) - Debating Semi-Annual Reporting
(37:38) - Quarterly Reporting Games
(38:25) - LinkedIn Comment: The Case for Quarterly Reports
(39:11) - The Value of Financial Statements
(39:58) - Challenges in Modern Accounting
(46:57) - 2026 Accounting Predictions
(52:01) - AI's Impact on Bookkeeping
(01:09:08) - Closing Thoughts and Farewell

Show Notes

Square Enables Penny Rounding

https://squareup.com/us/en/press/penny-rounding

CFPB Allocates $46 Million To Synapse/Evolve Victims In First-Ever Fintech Bailout

https://fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/p/cfpb-allocates-46-million-to-synapseevolve

The 2025 Accounting Today Salary Survey

https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/the-2025-accounting-today-salary-survey

The Ultimate 2026 Accounting Salary Guide

https://blog.workday.com/en-us/ultimate-2026-accounting-salary-guide.html

Deloitte's CTO: companies are spending 93% on tech and only 7% on people and that has to change

https://fortune.com/2025/12/15/deloitte-cto-bill-briggs-what-really-scares-ceos-about-ai-human-resources/

Accounting firm waited 18 months to announce breach

https://cybernews.com/security/sax-data-breach-quarter-million-exposed/

Should Public Companies Move to Semi-Annual Reporting?

https://www.cpajournal.com/2025/12/19/should-public-companies-move-to-semi-annual-reporting/

United States Mint Hosts Historic Ceremonial Strike for Final Production of the Circulating One-Cent Coin

https://www.usmint.gov/news/press-releases/united-states-mint-hosts-historic-ceremonial-strike-for-final-production-of-the-circulating-one-cent-coin

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What Tax Pros Charge & the PE "Dumpster Fire" Dec 29, 2025

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Is private equity turning firms into a 'dumpster fire'? Blake and David unpack Accounting Today's survey showing partners are upbeat while staff are sour on PE. They hit Andersen's $176M IPO, why Big Four ties to Big Tech raise independence questions, and how AI could finally kill the billable hour. Plus, what tax pros really charge in 2025 - and the wild 'Middle Finger Ranch' fraud.

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Chapters

(00:56) - Private Equity in Accounting Firms
(01:51) - Sponsor Message: OnPay Payroll Solutions
(04:15) - Arthur Andersen's Legacy and IPO
(07:45) - Private Equity Survey Results
(21:04) - Big Four and Tech Giants
(28:25) - Pricing Models for CAS Engagements
(30:22) - Tax Preparers' Fees Breakdown
(36:12) - Cloud Accountant Staffing
(37:34) - Economic Growth and Consumer Spending
(40:26) - Fraud Stories: Middle Finger Ranch and More
(43:24) - PCAOB Budget Cuts and Enforcement Actions
(52:29) - IRS Readiness for Tax Season
(53:43) - Conclusion and Upcoming Topics

Show Notes

PE in accounting firms: From 'dumpster fire' to excitement

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/pe-in-accounting-firms-from-dumpster-fire-to-excitement

Andersen Group Shares Gain 47% After $176 Million US IPO

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-17/andersen-group-shares-jump-34-after-176-million-us-ipo

Andersen goes public, hits $2.6B valuation

https://thefinancestory.com/andersen-group-ipo-2-6b-valuation

The Big Four consulting firms are embedded in Big Tech. Here's who audits each of the Magnificent 7 companies

https://www.businessinsider.com/big-four-accounting-audits-magnificent-seven-financial-records-2025-12

What do tax preparers charge?

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/what-do-tax-preparers-charge

How much do tax professionals charge in 2025? Insights from NATP's Fee Study

https://www.natptax.com/news-insights/blog/how-much-do-tax-professionals-charge-in-2025-insights-from-natp-s-fee-study/

U.S. economic growth surges in third quarter to 4.3%

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/23/gdp-economy-consumer-spending/

The US economy expanded at the fastest pace in two years as wealthier Americans kept spending

https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/23/economy/us-gdp-q3

Kansas accountant diverted family funds to fictitious 'Middle Finger Ranch'

https://kansasreflector.com/briefs/kansas-accountant-diverted-family-funds-to-fictitious-middle-finger-ranch/

Kansas Accountant, Who Created Fictitious 'Middle Finger Ranch' for Fraud Scheme, Sentenced to 4 Years in Jail

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2025/12/04/kansas-accountant-who-created-fictitious-middle-finger-ranch-for-fraud-scheme-sentenced-to-4-years/174381/

PCAOB to tighten budget in 2026

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/pcaob-to-tighten-budget-in-2026

PCAOB Approves 2026 Budget

https://pcaobus.org/news-events/news-releases/news-release-detail/pcaob-approves-2026-budget

Accounting Firms Must Stop Charging for Time

https://cpatrendlines.com/2025/12/02/accounting-firms-must-stop-charging-for-time/

Dirty money gangster jailed over plot worth almost £12m

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/dirty-money-gangster-jailed-over-36410033

PCAOB Sanctions CPA for Violations Related to Audit Evidence and Her Former Audit Firm for Quality Control Issues

https://pcaobus.org/news-events/news-releases/news-release-detail/pcaob-sanctions-cpa-for-violations-related-to-audit-evidence-and-her-former-audit-firm-for-quality-control-issues

Ahead of Tax Filing Season, Warren, King, 15 Senators Warn of Tax Filing Chaos After Trump Admin Attacks on IRS

https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ahead-of-tax-filing-season-warren-king-15-senators-warn-of-tax-filing-chaos-after-trump-admin-attacks-on-irs

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The CPA Who Controls Epstein's Fortune Dec 22, 2025

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Chapters

(00:47) - Jeffrey Epstein's CPA and Lawyer
(03:10) - Wall Street Journal Article on Epstein's Associates
(05:58) - Discussion on Epstein's Financial Operations
(14:25) - Trump's Executive Order on Cannabis Businesses
(18:16) - Tax Implications for Gambling and Prediction Markets
(20:47) - IRS Criminal Investigations Unit Record Year
(25:13) - Lawyer Sues IRS to Recognize Dog as Dependent
(28:09) - Trump's New US Tech Force
(29:27) - Trump's Hiring Plans and Tech Startups
(30:22) - Startup Fraud in Tax Accounting
(34:23) - Intuit and Circle Partnership
(36:38) - AI and Stablecoin Payments
(44:16) - AI's Impact on Accounting Jobs
(51:24) - AI-Powered Fraud in Finance
(55:59) - Closing Remarks and Announcements

Show Notes

The CPA and the Lawyer Who Served Jeffrey Epstein—and Control His Fortune and Secrets
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-cpa-and-the-lawyer-who-served-jeffrey-epstein-and-control-his-fortune-and-secrets

Taking a gamble on prediction market taxation
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/taking-a-gamble-on-prediction-market-taxation

Lawyer sues IRS to recognize pets as dependents
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/lawyer-sues-irs-to-recognize-pets-as-dependents

SEC Charges Shiloh Luckey
https://www.sec.gov/enforcement-litigation/litigation-releases/lr-26424

The FBI is investigating a startup founder accused of using VC money to pay for her house and a Caribbean wedding

https://techstartups.com/2025/12/16/the-fbi-is-investigating-a-startup-founder-accused-of-spending-5-5-million-in-vc-funding-on-a-house-and-caribbean-wedding/

Intuit taps Circle's USDC to add stablecoin payments across TurboTax and QuickBooks
https://www.theblock.co/post/383184/intuit-circle-usdc-stablecoin-payments-turbotax-quickbooks

Intuit and Circle Partner to Unlock the Future of Money Movement with Stablecoins
https://investors.intuit.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1292/intuit-and-circle-partner-to-unlock-the-future-of-money-movement-with-stablecoins

AI Is Reshaping Accounting Jobs by Doing the "Boring" Stuff
https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/ai-reshaping-accounting-jobs-doing-boring-stuff

Human + AI in Accounting: Early Evidence from the Field
https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/working-papers/human-ai-accounting-early-evidence-field

IRS-CI issues fiscal year 2025 annual report showcasing banner investigative results
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-ci-issues-fiscal-year-2025-annual-report-showcasing-banner-investigative-results

IRS Criminal Investigation uncovers $10.6B in financial crimes
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-criminal-investigation-uncovers-10-6b-in-financial-crimes

Dext warns businesses over losses from ChatGPT-style financial advice
https://fintech.global/2025/12/18/dext-warns-businesses-over-losses-from-chatgpt-style-financial-advice/

ChatGPT tax advice already costing UK firms, say accountants
https://itbrief.co.uk/story/chatgpt-tax-advice-already-costing-uk-firms-say-accountants

Trump admin to hire 1,000 specialists for 'Tech Force' to build AI, finance projects
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/15/trump-ai-tech-force-amazon-apple.html

OPM Launches US Tech Force to Implement President Trump's Vision for Technology Leadership

https://www.opm.gov/news/news-releases/opm-launches-us-tech-force-to-implement-president-trumps-vision-for-technology-leadership/

Double Raises $6.5 Million Series A from Album Ventures, Jack Altman, and Y Combinator to Double Accountants' Productivity https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251210027851/en/Double-Raises-$6.5-Million-Series-A-from-Album-Ventures-Jack-Altman-and-Y-Combinator-to-Double-Accountants-Productivity

Zoho announces enterprise billing, spend management products
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/zoho-announces-enterprise-billing-spend-management-products

Zoho Announces Zoho Spend and Zoho Billing Enterprise Edition
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251218170986/en/Zoho-Announces-Zoho-Spend-and-Zoho-Billing-Enterprise-Edition-Offering-Large-Businesses-Greater-Control-and-Flexibility-Over-Billing-Operations-and-Company-Spend-as-They-Scale

AI giving scammers new tricks, enhancing old ones
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/ai-giving-scammers-new-tricks-enhancing-old-ones

From secure to spooked: White-collar workers face rising job fears
https://www.businessreport.com/article/from-secure-to-spooked-white-collar-workers-face-rising-job-fears

The IRS Agents Who Will Watch OnlyFans At Work Dec 15, 2025

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Will IRS agents have to watch OnlyFans to police the new “no tax on tips” deduction? Blake and David unpack the wild twist: a study showing that women-led audit teams deliver higher-quality work at lower fees, and why AI could finally kill the billable hour. They hit PCAOB’s AI/PE crackdown, KPMG’s AI exam cheating, AI‑written financial reports, Meta’s off‑balance‑sheet data center, the IRS Math Act, and new child investment accounts. Walk away with policy context and practical tech takeaways.

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Chapters

(01:15) - New Tax Deduction for Digital Content Creators
(02:27) - IRS Agents and OnlyFans Content
(04:39) - IRS Telework Policy Changes
(06:15) - Earmark CPE and Listener Interaction
(09:25) - President's Statement on Federal Income Tax
(13:15) - IRS Math Act and Senator Justice's Tax Issues
(16:03) - Trump Accounts and PCAOB Scrutiny on AI
(24:20) - Audit Quality and Gender Diversity
(28:30) - KPMG AI Cheating Scandal
(30:51) - AI's Impact on Time Savings in Various Industries
(32:56) - The Role of AI in Accounting and Its Limitations
(34:26) - AI in Financial Reporting and Business Processes
(36:44) - The Decline of the Billable Hour Due to AI
(47:01) - Meta's Controversial Accounting Practices
(50:56) - Pilot's New Partner Program for Accountants
(58:58) - Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Trump's Department of Education Says Accountants Aren't Professionals Dec 08, 2025

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Are accountants no longer “professionals”? We unpack the DOE proposal that could slash grad loan limits—and what AICPA/NASBA plans to do about it. Plus: Deloitte’s AI-made citations, EY’s audit turnaround, PwC’s end‑to‑end AI audit ambitions, and OpenAI’s circular investment into accounting rollups. We also cover Xero’s new auto‑reconcile, Intuit’s small‑biz data ad play, and two practical wins: Google’s shared inboxes and unexpected networking tactics for landing that first job.

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Chapters

(00:00) - Introduction and Podcast Overview
(00:44) - Headline: Accountants No Longer Professionals?
(02:18) - Department of Education's Proposal and Reactions
(03:50) - Implications for Accounting Students and Professionals
(09:28) - Deloitte's AI Work Swap Controversy
(12:46) - EY's Audit Quality Improvements
(20:56) - Economic Update: Tariffs and Job Market
(34:02) - Circular AI Investments: A Closer Look
(36:31) - AI Tools for Accountants: New Features
(39:32) - Xero's New Pricing and AI Policies
(49:13) - PWC's AI-Driven Audit Automation
(52:39) - Google Workspace Shared Inboxes
(55:49) - Dissolution of the Department of Government Efficiency
(56:47) - Career Networking Tips for Accountants
(01:01:16) - Outsourcing Talent: A Global Perspective

Show Notes

Department of Education Accounting Professional Degree Classification
https://www.newsweek.com/full-list-degrees-professional-trump-administration-11085695

Accountants Inexplicably Deemed "Not Professional" Under OBBBA Student Loan Rules
https://www.goingconcern.com/accountants-inexplicably-deemed-not-professional-under-obba-student-loan-rules/

Department of Education Unclassifies Accounting as a Professional Degree
https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2025/11/24/department-of-education-unclassifies-accounting-as-a-professional-degree/173875/

Deloitte allegedly cited AI-generated research in a million-dollar report for a Canadian provincial government https://fortune.com/2025/11/25/deloitte-caught-fabricated-ai-generated-research-million-dollar-report-canada-government/

Major N.L. healthcare report contains errors likely generated by A.I.
https://theindependent.ca/news/lji/major-n-l-healthcare-report-contains-errors-likely-generated-by-a-i/

N.L. asks Deloitte to carry out review after 'incorrect' citations found in $1.6M provincial health plan

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/nl-deloitte-citations-9.6990216

OpenAI's investment into Thrive Holdings is its latest circular deal
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/01/openais-investment-into-thrive-holdings-is-its-latest-circular-deal/

Thrive-backed accounting firm Crete to spend $500 million in AI roll-up
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/thrive-backed-accounting-firm-crete-130200467.html

Crete PA plans $500 million spend to buy and upgrade accounting firms with AI
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/crete-pa-plans-500-million-spend-to-buy-and-upgrade-firms-with-ai

OpenAI takes an ownership stake in Thrive Holdings to accelerate enterprise AI adoption
https://openai.com/index/thrive-holdings/

Trump Tariffs: The Economic Impact of the Trump Trade War
https://taxfoundation.org/research/all/federal/trump-tariffs-trade-war/

IEEPA Tariffs Are Down from April Threats

https://taxfoundation.org/blog/ieepa-tariffs-rates-down-april-threats/

Intuit SMB MediaLabs Audiences Now Available on The Trade Desk Platform
https://investors.intuit.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1288/intuit-smb-medialabs-audiences-now-available-on-the-trade-desk-platform-connecting-advertisers-with-small-and-mid-market-businesses

Intuit SMB MediaLabs | Advertising Network

https://medialabs.intuit.com/

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What Americans Are Most Afraid of Discussing at Thanksgiving Nov 27, 2025

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Do money talks make your family squirm more than politics? In this Thanksgiving mailbag, Blake and David dig into a Bankrate survey on taboo money chats, the grim 2026 grad job market, and the maze of CPA experience sign-offs after NASBA’s program vanished. You’ll hear practical career advice (big firm vs. small, starting bookkeeping), what AI can and can’t do for accountants today, plus news on audit partners’ outlook and tariff shifts hitting grocery bills.

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Chapters

(01:14) - Listener Mailbag: Top Messages of the Year
(02:05) - Thanksgiving Dinner Conversations: Money vs. Politics
(06:11) - Listener Questions: CPA Licensing Challenges
(12:07) - NASBA Data Issues and CPA Exam Pass Rates
(13:24) - Economic Optimism Among Audit Partners
(17:22) - Political News: Tariff Rollbacks
(19:03) - Career Advice for Accounting Students
(26:47) - AI's Impact on Accounting Careers
(27:34) - AI's Current Capabilities and Limitations
(31:10) - Future of AI in Accounting
(34:49) - Challenges in Accounting Education
(40:51) - Listener Mail and Feedback
(46:23) - Accounting News and Stories

Show Notes

Companies Predict 2026 Will Be the Worst College Grad Job Market in Five Years
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/2026-graduates-job-market-7928bcd7

Survey: Americans would rather discuss politics or religion than what's in their bank accounts

https://www.bankrate.com/banking/financial-taboos-survey/

Audit partners feel more optimistic about economy
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/audit-partners-feel-more-optimistic-about-economy

Trump lowers tariffs on coffee, beef and fruits, as Americans' concerns about affordability grow

https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/14/economy/lower-tariffs-coffee-beef-bananas-produce

Georgia Accountant Arrested After Allegedly Tearing Down Trump Sign, Shooting at North Carolina Man's House

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2025/10/24/georgia-accountant-arrested-after-allegedly-tearing-down-trump-sign-shooting-at-north-carolina-mans-house/171649/

Measuring AI Ability to Complete Long Tasks

https://metr.org/blog/2025-03-19-measuring-ai-ability-to-complete-long-tasks/

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Intuit's $100m/yr OpenAI Deal & How Tech Companies Juice Profits Nov 21, 2025

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Blake breaks down how AI can help with cost segregation and explains why AI currently works best on tasks that take humans 2-5 minutes. Michael Burry is betting against AI companies, claiming they're manipulating earnings by stretching server depreciation from 3-4 years to 5-6 years, adding billions to their bottom lines. Also covered: Intuit's $100 million annual OpenAI deal to integrate QuickBooks and TurboTax into ChatGPT, new bank evidence in the Rippling corporate espionage case, and a survey showing 10% of adults are acting on AI tax advice despite error rates up to 50%.

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Chapters

(00:00) - Welcome to The Accounting Podcast
(00:49) - Blake's Illness and Recovery
(02:05) - Upcoming Topics
(04:06) - Cost Segregation Explained
(06:46) - AI in Cost Segregation
(11:15) - AI's Current Capabilities and Limitations
(19:10) - Intuit's OpenAI Deal
(22:01) - Intuit's Strategy and Industry Implications
(30:12) - Michael Burry's New Bet Against AI
(31:21) - Depreciation and AI Companies
(39:15) - Rippling vs. Deel: Corporate Espionage
(42:44) - New Jersey's Alternative Pathways Bill
(44:39) - AI's Role in Tax and Investing Advice
(47:37) - Defining Audit Quality: PCOB's New Initiative
(51:56) - FASB's Costly Lease Standard
(56:13) - Ancient Accounting Systems in Peru
(58:45) - Conclusion and Viewer Interaction

Show Notes

AI Is Now a First Stop for Tax and Investing Questions - CPAs Need a Playbook Fast
https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2025/10/29/ai-is-now-a-first-stop-for-tax-and-investing-questions-cpas-need-a-playbook-fast/171939/

19% lost $100 or more on bad AI financial advice

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/19-lost-100-or-more-on-bad-ai-financial-advice

Intuit to pay OpenAI over $100 million for model access, ChatGPT integrates with TurboTax

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/18/intuit-pays-openai-100-million-turbotax-integrates-chatgpt.html

Intuit Strikes $100M Deal to Bring TurboTax and QuickBooks Into ChatGPT

https://www.eweek.com/news/intuit-100m-chatgpt-deal/

Intuit signs $100M+ deal with OpenAI to bring its apps to ChatGPT

https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/18/intuit-signs-100m-deal-with-openai-to-bring-its-apps-to-chatgpt/

Intuit and OpenAI join forces on new AI-powered experiences

https://openai.com/index/intuit-partnership/

'Big Short' investor Michael Burry accuses AI hyperscalers of artificially boosting earnings

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/11/big-short-investor-michael-burry-accuses-ai-hyperscalers-of-artificially-boosting-earnings.html

Michael Burry Hits Back At Critics: Accuses AI Companies Of 'Suspicious Revenue Recognition' And Depreciation Gimmicks: 'Fraud, Not A Flywheel'

https://www.benzinga.com/markets/hedge-funds/25/11/48967194/michael-burry-hits-back-at-critics-accuses-ai-companies-of-suspicious-revenue-recognition-and-depreciation-gimmicks-fraud-not-a-flywheel

Fireside chat with PCAOB acting chair George Botic

https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/fireside-chat-with-pcaob-acting-chair-george-botic

New Banking Records Prove Deel Paid Thief Who Stole Trade Secrets from Rippling

https://www.rippling.com/blog/new-banking-records-prove-deel-paid-thief-who-stole-trade-secrets-from-rippling

Newly unsealed documents tie Deel to payments for alleged Rippling spy, while Deel points to witness incentives

https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/h1ysgtng11l

FASB Says Certain Costs of Leases Standard Were Significantly Higher Than Expected

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2025/11/20/fasb-says-certain-costs-of-lease-accounting-standard-were-significantly-higher-than-expected/173680/

FASB finds leases standard was costlier than expected

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/fasb-finds-leases-standard-was-costlier-than-expected

NJ's once-stalled CPA licensing bill advances after 'surprise' vote

https://www.cfodive.com/news/njs-once-stalled-cpa-licensing-bill-advances-surprise-vote-accounting/805589/

Indigenous accounting and exchange at Monte Sierpe ('Band of Holes') in the Pisco Valley, Peru

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antiquity/article/indigenous-accounting-and-exchange-at-monte-sierpe-band-of-holes-in-the-pisco-valley-peru/41D83389D230D99CFF18194CF274A9A3

Peru's ancient 'band of holes' mystery may be solved

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/21/science/peru-band-of-holes-mystery

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The Future of Advisory: Unlocking Your Firm’s CFO Potential (from The Earmark Podcast) Nov 20, 2025

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Live from Boston on the final stop of the Advisory Amplified tour, Blake sits down with James Erving from Fathom and Chris Macksey from Prix Fixe Accounting to explore what advisory services really mean beyond bookkeeping and compliance. Chris shares how his firm requires advisory for all restaurant clients, using industry expertise and operational metrics to guide decisions on everything from menu pricing to expansion timing. The conversation covers the difference between delivering information versus being integral to decision-making, with insights on forecasting, benchmarking, and why visual KPIs help clients with low financial literacy understand their business performance.

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Leading with Empathy: Building Teams That Thrive (from The Earmark Podcast) Nov 18, 2025

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On the fifth stop of the Advisory Amplified tour in Atlanta, Blake sits down with Lisa Gilreath of Acuity and Valerie Heckman of OnPay to discuss what empathetic leadership actually looks like in an industry notorious for long hours and tight deadlines. The conversation covers everything from recognizing when team members are struggling to handling toxic high performers, with real talk about building slack into capacity planning and why unused PTO is a red flag. Lisa and Valerie share concrete steps for creating a culture where people feel supported enough to lean in when it matters most.

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Banking on Change: How Renegade Firms Redefine Success (from The Earmark Podcast) Nov 13, 2025

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Live from Austin on the Advisory Amplified tour, Blake sits down with Madeline Reeves of Fearless Foundry and Wesley McDonald of Relay to explore what it truly means to be a renegade in accounting: firms that lead clients to somewhere new rather than settle for "the way things have always been done." The conversation explores why top firms aren't afraid to say no to the wrong clients, how transparency in compensation and career pathways can address the talent crisis, and the hard-won lessons learned about building cultures of collaboration over competition.

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