Join us for an exclusive interview with Linda Wedul from the MNCPA! We'll dive deep into the pressing issues surrounding the 150-hour rule, the talent shortage facing CPA firms in Minnesota, and how MNCPA is exploring alternative pathways to licensure. Tune in as we explore innovative solutions for keeping the CPA career path competitive and bridging the gap for aspiring professionals. Broadening Pathways to the CPA Credential: https://www.mncpa.org/involvement/legislative/broadening-pathways-to-cpa/ Meet Our Guest, Linda Wedul LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindawedul/ Learn more about ..read more

We're talking about the release of GPT-4 and Microsoft's Copilot built into Office 365. Both will have a huge impact on accountants in the near future. Tune in to learn how! Show Notes:  Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot | Microsoft 365 Blog https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/03/16/introducing-microsoft-365-copilot-a-whole-new-way-to-work/ GPT-4 Developer Livestream - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=outcGtbnMuQ OpenAI releases GPT-4, artificial intelligence that can 'see' and do taxes https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/openai-gpt-4-rcna74916 Need CPE?&nbs ..read more

Join us for a conversation with Ken Bishop, President and CEO of NASBA, as he shares his insights into the shrinking CPA pipeline. We'll be discussing the controversial 150-hour rule and possible solutions to the growing accounting talent shortage. Meet Ken Bishop LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-l-bishop-5a142414/ Learn more about NASBA Website: http://nasba.org Need CPE?  Subscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.com Get CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark CPE: https://earmarkcpe Get in Touch Thanks for listening and for the great reviews ..read more

Guest: Paul Barnhurst, The FP&A Guy; Corporate frauds go undetected; Xero lays off 800; IRS process had a 20X improvement, and more! Sponsors OnPay - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/onpay Relay - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/relay Client Hub - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/clienthub Need CPE?  Subscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.com Get CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark CPE: https://earmarkcpe (00:00) - E323 (00:23) - State regulators shut down Silicon Valley Bank (00:52) - Introduction and some thoughts on their Ken ..read more

Bank Collapse App Information: https://bankcollapseapp.info/ Meet Our Guests: Matthew May LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/ Twitter: @TheTechCpa Website: Acuity.co Mike Moïse LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemoise/ Twitter: @mavidormike Website: https://www.leadwithvalue.team/ Rey Arellano, CPA PFS CGMA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reynaldoarellano/ Akshay Shrimanker LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaycpa/ Twitter: @ShayCPA Website: Shaycpa.com Need CPE?  Subscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.com Get CPE for listen ..read more

Majority of CAS practices support 3+ general ledgers; KPMG may have turned a blind eye to deforestation; Intuit to replace QuickBooks Desktop POS with Shopify; Startup accelerators from Intuit and AICPA Sponsors Tri-Merit - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/trimerit LiveFlow - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/liveflow Patriot - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/patriot Need CPE?  Subscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.com Get CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark CPE: https://earmarkcpe   (00:00) - Catching Up On AccounTech News (00 ..read more

Guest: Dr. Josh McGowan, CPA from Troy University; Blake calculates the cost of the 150-hour rule; Minnesota says AICPA & NASBA are not the regulators; Accounting department budgets at risk Sponsors Uncat - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/uncat LiveFlow - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/liveflow First Republic Bank - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/firstrepublic  Need CPE?  Subscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.com Get CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark CPE: https://earmarkcpe (00:00) - Preview: The struggle is finding ..read more

IRS stuck on 1970's technology; Twitter poll says change back to 120 hours; Photos prove accounting thought leaders met; Intuit's 2023 Q2 Results Sponsors Relay - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/relay Zoho - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/zoho Client Hub - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/clienthub Need CPE?  Subscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.com Get CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark CPE: https://earmarkcpe (00:00) - China Tells State Firms to Drop Big Four (00:25) - Preview: "The IRS is broken" (01:09) - Blake and David re ..read more

We dissect the AICPA's plan; Short seller Hindenburg Research reports that Adani Group had 23 and 24 year-old auditors sign off on financials. WSJ asks: "How can we make accounting cool?"; Biden vows to veto GOP plan to abolish the IRS; CPA exam takers down 25% since 2018; IRS too busy to replace old computers, suspends project SponsorsOnPay - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/onpay Relay - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/relay First Republic Bank - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/firstrepublic Need CPE?  Subscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe ..read more

Guest: Intuit Accountants leader Ted Callahan; The latest on QuickBooks Connect 2023; How to defend against ChatGPT stealing your job; Crypto lender Celsius used QuickBooks, too! SponsorsRelay - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/relay LiveFlow - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/liveflow Client Hub- https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/clienthub Need CPE?  Subscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.com Get CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark CPE: https://earmarkcpe (00:00) - Thank you to our sponsor, Relay (00:26) - Intuit's "Prosperity Ladder ..read more