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315. Make ChatGPT Fire Clients | Cloud Accounting Podcast [Video]

315. Make ChatGPT Fire Clients | Cloud Accounting Podcast

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.

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 Sapce” 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

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Accountant or Bookkeeper? Which Role Is Right for You [Video]

Become a Controller; enroll in the Controller Academy 🚀 https://controller-academy.com/courses/controller-academy This video will be your ultimate guide on the differences But more importantly, I am gonna focus on how you can make high 6 figures with either of these 2 professions So here is our agenda: we'll take a look at the Job responsibilities of both the bookkeeper and the accountant We'll talk about the education requirements And then, I'll tell you How you can earn high 6 figures regardless of whether you chose to be a bookkeeper or an Accountant Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 00:27 Agenda 00:46 1. Job Responsibilities 02:23 2. Education Requirements 04:07 3. How Accountants Make $100K plus 06:37 4. How Bookkeepers Make $100K plus ----------------------------------- Hang Out with me on social media: 📸 https://www.instagram.com/the_financial_controller/ 📱https://www.tiktok.com/@thefinancialcontroller https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-hanna-cpa-7653a851/ DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you happen to purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week! All views expressed on my channel are mine alone. Not intended as financial or professional advice

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Accounting Made Simple: For Small & Businesses - 4 Books in 1 Audiobook [Video]

Link to this audiobookhttps://audiobookspodcast.com/p/B08L41LZGKAccounting Made Simple: For Small & Businesses - 4 Books in 1 Audiobook free preview is an Business & Careers,Business Development & Entrepreneurship audiobook write by Gregory OlsonAre you about to start a business, but you don't know what structure to use and what your tax duties will be once you’ve started? Or are you a good entrepreneur in your sector but you’re still struggling to understand tax logics and feel you could do much more to guarantee tax savings for your company? Taxation plays an increasingly strategic role nowadays. The success or failure of many businesses, in various sectors, is no longer only linked to the goods of the business initiative, but also closely to the tax planning. Particularly in the start-up phase, being aware of the tax logics will allow you to take a proactive role in managing the same crop at your CPA. The collaboration between professional and knowledgeable entrepreneur can be considered a real corporate asset that can lead to various advantages not only in terms of tax savings. In any case, whether you find yourself in any of these two scenarios, this priceless bundle of four books contains all you need to learn about structures, taxes, and all the tax duties that you will have to deal with, explained from the point of view of a non-accountant. It’s been developed with the intention of coping with complex and challenging issues in a very simple way that help small businessmen and individuals who want to start a business and to learn more about the right company structure they can follow, payroll, accounting, and other such issues. This is by far the ultimate beginner’s guide for entrepreneurs who want to learn how financial statements and generally accepted accounting principles work. This bundle includes four fundamental books on accounting that every entrepreneur should keep on hand. Let’s have a quick look to each of them. Here are just some of the topics that are discussed in How to Start a Small Business in #2020: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide for Entrepreneurs: A clear, step-by-step guide on how to start a company - from business plan to marketing, scaling, and funding strategies Tools for developing a work plan and the key guidelines of business finance Association and LLC basics Info on trademarks and advertising Helpful strategies for workforce resource planning, subcontracting, and recruiting And much more! In Accounting Made Simple: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide for Entrepreneurs, you will learn: The basics of income statements and how they work Four reasons a cash flow statement is important Six steps of accounting transaction analysis Key differences between assets and liabilities All about financial ratio analysis In the third book, Accounting Principles Made Simple: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide for Entrepreneurs, you will learn: How to take control of your company’s account All about the accounting cycle and how to close the books What GAAP is, why it was formed, and benefits that it provides And much more! And finally, in the guidebook covering the Limited Liability Company (LLC): An introduction to what LLC actually means and reviewing whether LLC is right for you The advantages and disadvantages associated with LLC Easy steps toward starting your own LLC and LLC state-specific guidelines to follow The accounting and taxes involved in this industry Reviewing whether LLC is right for you And so much more! Among all forms of companies, starting an LLC is easier, with fewer complexities, paperwork, and costs. This form of company comes with a lot of operational ease with less record keeping and compliance issues. LLCs also provide a lot of freedom in management as there is no requirement of having a board of directors, annual meetings, or maintaining strict record books. These features reduce unnecessary hassles and help save a lot of time and effort. So what are you waiting for? Start building the steps toward success today; buy this audiobook now!©2020 Gregory Olson (P)2020 Gregory Olson

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A&A Update with Brad Muniz - 5/3/22 | IssuesWatch Podcast [Video]

This episode covers changes to employee benefit plan audits, FASB’s proposed updates to reference rate reform guidance, important ERC accounting guidelines and PCAOB, SEC and U.S. DOL updates.*** This episode qualifies for nano CPE credit. Find out more at https://njcpa.org/nano. ***Additional resources:• FASB Proposes Updates to Reference Rate Reform Guidance - https://www.fasb.org/page/getarticle?uid=fasb_Media_Advisory_04-20-22• SAS 136, Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements of Employee Benefit Plans Subject to ERISA - https://us.aicpa.org/content/dam/aicpa/research/standards/auditattest/downloadabledocuments/sas-136.pdf• PCAOB proposed requirements for accounting estimates and using specialists - https://pcaobus.org/news-events/news-releases/news-release-detail/pcaob-requests-comment-on-impact-of-auditing-requirements-related-to-estimates-and-specialists • U.S. Department of Labor: Compliance Assistance Release No. 2022-01 - 401(k) Plan Investments in “Cryptocurrencies” - https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ebsa/employers-and-advisers/plan-administration-and-compliance/compliance-assistance-releases/2022-01.pdf• SEC Proposes Rules to Enhance Disclosure and Investor Protection Relating to Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, Shell Companies, and Projections- https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2022-56#IssuesWatch #podcast #accounting #audit #auditing #erisa #employeebenefitplans #ebpaudits #fasb #aicpa #pcaob #sec #spacs========================================Watch all IssuesWatch Podcast episodes at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ2syuG5TiiZOFQdURLJUDzGJVz17ZPth SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CPA VIDEO TIPS AND NEWS - https://www.youtube.com/c/njcpa?sub_confirmation=1LET'S CONNECT:NJCPA http://www.njcpa.orgFACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/njscpaTWITTER https://twitter.com/njcpaLINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/grp/home?gid=165152INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/thenjcpa