Firms Need New Metrics, Accountants Worried About Iran
The Accounting Podcast
Firms Need New Metrics, Accountants Worried About Iran
Firms Need New Metrics, Accountants Worried About Iran
The Accounting Podcast
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Wurthy - http://accountingpodcast.promo/wurthy
Chapters
- (00:00) - Show kickoff and tax season
- (01:05) - Sponsor Digits AI bookkeeping
- (02:45) - IRS CEO tax season recap
- (06:18) - Direct File and enforcement debate
- (07:54) - Tariff refund portal CAPE
- (09:54) - IRS CI pulled to ICE then back
- (11:49) - CAS growth engine for firms
- (15:12) - New firm metrics beyond hours
- (24:02) - AI ROI metrics survey
- (25:30) - Sponsor Cloud Staffing and OnPay
- (29:45) - Rethinking Course Requirements
- (31:44) - States Drop 150 Hours
- (33:16) - Experience Sign Off Hurdles
- (33:59) - Geopolitical Risk Survey
- (35:25) - Deloitte Fake Citations
- (38:46) - Big Four Cuts and Pay
- (41:51) - Worthy Sponsor Break
- (43:23) - ARR Metric Trouble
- (48:37) - Shorter Contracts Shift
- (49:49) - Ilhan Omar Filing Error
- (53:18) - Wrap Up and Free CPE
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-ceo-touts-successful-tax-season-despite-cutbacks
The CAPE Tariff Refund System Is Here — Are You Ready?
https://globaltrainingcenter.com/the-cape-tariff-refund-system-is-here-is-your-global-trade-team-ready/
IRS Shakes Up Leadership Ahead of Tax Season
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-shakes-up-leadership-ahead-of-tax-season
Looking to Grow Like a Top 100 Firm? Try CAS
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/looking-to-grow-like-a-top-100-firm-try-cas
Accounting Firms Need New Metrics for an Old Model
https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/accounting-firms-need-new-metrics-for-an-old-model
Only 18% of Organizations Track AI ROI
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/only-18-of-organizations-track-ai-roi
CPA Licensing Laws Are Constraining Accounting Firms in the AI Era
https://news.bloombergtax.com/tax-insights-and-commentary/accounting-firms-schools-must-craft-next-generations-future
Maryland Approves CPA Licensure Pathways Bill
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/maryland-approves-cpa-licensure-pathways-bill
Nevada Implements CPA Licensure Changes
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/nevada-implements-cpa-licensure-changes
Accountants Worried About War in Iran
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/accountants-worried-about-war-in-iran
Accounting Watchdog to Investigate Deloitte Over Fake Citations in $1.6M Healthcare Report
https://theindependent.ca/news/lji/accounting-watchdog-to-investigate-deloitte-over-fake-citations-in-1-6-million-healthcare-report/
PwC Australia Profit Drops, But Fewer Partners Split the Pot
https://news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-report-international/pwc-australia-profit-drops-but-fewer-partners-split-the-pot
Deloitte US to Cut Benefits for Segment of Employees Amid Job Architecture Reshuffle
https://www.hr-brew.com/stories/2026/04/20/deloitte-us-to-cut-benefits-for-segment-of-employees-amid-job-architecture-reshuffle
What Is ARR? Behind the Least-Trusted Metric of the AI Era
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-07/what-is-arr-behind-the-least-trusted-metric-of-the-ai-era
AI Tools Are Upending Typical Software Contracts
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-25/ai-tools-are-upending-typical-software-contracts
Rep. Ilhan Omar Cites Accounting Error in $30 Million Financial Disclosure
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/18/rep-ilhan-omar-cites-accounting-error-30-million-financial-disclosure/
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