IRS Loses $10 Billion In Debt Ceiling Deal&Proof ChatGPT Massively Increases Productivity - a podcast by David Leary & Blake Oliver, CPA

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Why AICPA's 12-point plan won't solve the CPA crisis; Earnings reports from Intuit, Sage, and Xero; Ramp adds AI features to spend management platform; why grads are ditching jobs at the Big Four; 70% of Gen Z employees would switch jobs for better tech, and more!

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Chapters

  • (00:00) - IRS Loses $10 Billion In Debt Ceiling Deal & Proof ChatGPT Massively Increases Productivity

  • (00:52) - Welcome to the show

  • (04:52) - Potential debt-ceiling deal cuts IRS funding by $10 billion

  • (07:38) - Chat GPT made workers 37% faster at completing tasks

  • (11:44) - Accounting Today has ChatGPT retake the CPA exam

  • (16:36) - Number of people taking accountancy exams drops to lowest level in 17 years

  • (19:23) - WSJ article on the accounting industry’s low starting pay problem

  • (23:35) - The AICPA's 12-point plan to solve the accountant shortage

  • (35:13) - Thetab.com article on why grads are ditching jobs at Big Four firms

  • (38:13) - Update on the IRS's Free File tax system

  • (41:18) - Let's talk about the Intuit earnings call

  • (46:38) - Sage had their earnings call

  • (48:43) - Ramp announces "Ramp Intelligence"

  • (53:31) - Employee satisfaction reached an all-time high last year

  • (55:33) - Gen Z employees would change jobs for better tech

  • (01:01:34) - Wrap up and where to reach us. See you at AICPA Engage!


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Show Notes

New MIT Research Shows Spectacular Increase In White Collar Productivity From ChatGPT – JOSH BERSIN

https://joshbersin.com/2023/03/new-mit-research-shows-spectacular-increase-in-white-collar-productivity-from-chatgpt/

 

ChatGPT retakes CPA Exam as v4.0, passes | Accounting Today

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/chatgpt-retakes-cpa-exam-as-v4-0-passes

 

AICPA Council approves CPA pipeline plan | Accounting Today

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/aicpa-council-approves-cpa-pipeline-plan

 

70% of Gen Z Employees Say They Would Switch Jobs for Better Tech: Weekly Stat

https://www.cfo.com/human-capital/workforce-management/2023/05/gen-z-gen-x-baby-boomer-millennials-technology-work-environments-productivity-work-life-balance/

 

AICPA details plans to boost CPA pipeline | Accounting Today

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/aicpa-details-plans-to-boost-cpa-pipeline

 

Overworked and underpaid: Why grads are ditching jobs at the Big Four

https://thetab.com/uk/2023/05/10/big-four-grad-scheme-whats-it-like-306634

 

The Future of AI in Finance is Here | Ramp Intelligence

https://ramp.com/intelligence

 

Numbers taking US accountancy exams drop to lowest level in 17 years | Financial Times

https://www.ft.com/content/e8dc2264-6b8d-4ed5-8bbd-e4a67e7d1e46

 

Avii Announces Significant Uplifts to Financial Modules In Avii ...

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230508005420/en/Avii-Announces-Significant-Uplifts-to-Financial-Modules-In-Avii-WorkspaceTM-Platform-for-Accounting-Firms

 

Overworked and underpaid: Why grads are ditching jobs at the Big Four

https://thetab.com/uk/2023/05/10/big-four-grad-scheme-whats-it-like-306634

 

Sage Intact Launches Native AP Bill Automation to Cut Down on ...

https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/news/pr-zen/sage-intact-launches-native-ap-bill-automation-to-cut-down-on-invoice-processing-time

 

Intuit Inc. (INTU) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript              

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4606883-intuit-inc-intu-q3-2023-earnings-call-transcript

 

Intuit (INTU) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2098768/intuit-intu-reports-q3-earnings-what-key-metrics-have-to-say

 

ChatGPT retakes CPA Exam as v4.0, passes            

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/chatgpt-retakes-cpa-exam-as-v4-0-passes

 

Xero reports 28% year-over-year growth https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/xero-reports-28-year-over-year-growth

 

Pentagon Says Accounting Mistake Leaves U.S. With $3 Billion ...

https://www.wsj.com/articles/accounting-error-leaves-pentagon-with-3-billion-more-in-arms-for-ukraine-u-s-says-6d6f4576

 

AICPA details plans to boost the CPA pipeline                

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/aicpa-details-plans-to-boost-cpa-pipeline

 

AICPA releases expanded plan for addressing CPA pipeline ...

https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2023/may/aicpa-releases-expanded-plan-addressing-cpa-pipeline-challenges.html

 

IRS to pilot free tax prep system in January            

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-to-pilot-free-tax-prep-system-in-january

 

Why Graduates Aren't Hot on Accounting Careers: Low Starting Pay ...

https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-graduates-arent-hot-on-accounting-careers-low-starting-pay-onerous-testing-c05bf267

 

Software giant Sage strikes deal for US construction platform Corecon

https://www.business-live.co.uk/technology/software-giant-sage-strikes-deal-26883546

 

Plan to accelerate talent pipeline solutions | Resources   

https://www.aicpa-cima.com/resources/article/draft-plan-to-accelerate-talent-pipeline-solutions

 

QuickBooks Connect Returning to Las Vegas in 2023

https://www.intuitiveaccountant.com/education-hub/training-center/quickbooks-connect-returning-to-las-vegas-2023/

 

AICPA Council approves CPA pipeline plan              

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/aicpa-council-approves-cpa-pipeline-plan

 

Intuit's (INTU) Q3 Earnings Beat Expectations, Sales Miss (Revised)

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/intuits-intu-q3-earnings-beat-080700418.html

 

The Sage Group plc (SGGEF) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4605500-sage-group-plc-sggef-q2-2023-earnings-call-transcript

 

Financial results announcements | Sage Investor Relations

https://www.sage.com/investors/financial-information/results/

 

Sage Group 1H Revenue Beat Consensus as Underlying ARR Rose -- Earnings Review

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/sage-group-1h-revenue-beat-consensus-as-underlying-arr-rose-earnings-review-daf93f65


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