EY to Bonus Staff $100M, Deloitte Pays $21M to Settle DEI Case

EY to Bonus Staff $100M, Deloitte Pays $21M to Settle DEI Case

From The Accounting Podcast by Blake Oliver & David Leary

September 10, 2026 · 1h 11m · Episode 504

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The episode discusses AI's role in tax preparation, EY's bonuses, Deloitte's DEI settlement, and staffing strategies in accounting.

Can AI prepare a tax return—and catch errors the software misses? Blake shares how Claude Cowork reconciled books, built workpapers, and completed two business returns, while David examines EY’s bonuses for human judgment, Deloitte’s $21 million DEI settlement, and PwC’s Evergrande exposure. Plus, Cloud Accountant Staffing’s Jordan Sublette explains why onshoring is joining offshore hiring strategies for accounting firms. Sponsors OnPay - http://accountingpodcast.promo/onpay Thomson Reuters - http://accountingpodcast.promo/taxautomation Savant Labs - http://accountingpodcast.promo/savant Cloud Accountant Staffing - http://accountingpodcast.promo/cas Chapters (00:00) - Ethics And Job Security (00:18) - Show Intro And Headlines (02:34) - Livestream Shoutouts (03:03) - Claude CoWork Tax Prep (06:54) - AI Catches TaxAct Errors (11:26) - Accrual Buys Puzzle (18:19) - EY Human Skills Bonuses (20:33) - Deloitte DEI Settlement (27:43) - Salaries And Big Four Fallout (31:22) - PwC Evergrande Liability (35:03) - Grant Thornton Buys CBIZ (36:25) - CBIZ Returns Reality Check (37:23) - Marcum Deal And Partner Payouts (38:34) - IRS Revenue Hits Record (40:50) - Chat Reactions And AI Ledgers…

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Hosts: Blake Oliver, David Leary

Guest: Jordan Sublette

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OnPay, Thomson Reuters, Savant Labs, Cloud Accountant Staffing

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Organizations: EY, Deloitte, PwC

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