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The episode discusses the impact of AI on accounting firms, KPMG's exit from federal audits, and various updates in the tax and accounting landscape.

Sponsors OnPay - http://accountingpodcast.promo/onpay R.E. Cost Seg - http://accountingpodcast.promo/recostseg C&R Consulting - http://accountingpodcast.promo/cnr Fishbowl - http://accountingpodcast.promo/fishbowl Chapters (00:00) - TAP 486 (02:25) - Firm of One AI Tax (04:39) - Automating Firm Ops (09:35) - Claude Connectors Tested (17:45) - Sage Buys Doyen AI (19:48) - AI Efficiency Paradox (22:06) - Vibe Coding for CAS (26:06) - KPMG Federal Audit Exit (29:02) - Tariff Refund Lawsuits (31:15) - Tariffs and Job Losses (33:01) - IRS Lawsuit Snag (33:28) - Hearing Conflict Question (33:49) - Nonprofit Form 990 Shakeup (37:30) - Autofill Tax Return Bill (38:54) - IRS Whistleblower Boost (40:38) - Fed Nominee And Rates (42:39) - Jobs Data Doesn’t Add Up (44:28) - Intuit Hiring And Benefits (47:26) - Canopy AI Coworker Agents (52:34) - AI Meeting Notes To Tasks (54:58) - Procrastination Pays In AI (58:42) - Wrap Up CPE And Events Show Notes The 2026 Best Accounting Firms for Technology https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/the-2026-best-accounting-firms-for-technology AI Can Boost Productivity, but Who Sustains the Customer Economy…

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Hosts: Blake Oliver, David Leary

Topics covered

• AI in accounting
• KPMG audit closure
• tax automation
• productivity tools
• federal audit practices
• tariff impacts
• IRS updates

Keywords

• AI
• KPMG
• tax automation
• IRS
• Sage
• federal audits
• productivity
• tariffs
• accounting technology

Sponsors

OnPay, R.E. Cost Seg, C&R Consulting, Fishbowl

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: KPMG, Sage, IRS

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