An AI-Powered Firm of One, KPMG Shuts Down Fed Audits
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- (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?
https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/ai-can-boost-productivity-but-who-sustains-the-customer-economy
Sage Acquires Doyen AI to Help SMBs Migrate and Go Live Faster with AI
https://www.sage.com/en-us/news/press-releases/2026/04/sage-acquires-doyen-ai-to-help-smbs-migrate-and-go-live-faster-with-ai/
KPMG Closes U.S. Federal Audit Practice, Trims Advisory Staff
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/kpmg-closes-u-s-federal-audit-practice-trims-advisory-staff
Gamers Sue Nintendo Over Tariff Refunds
https://www.gamefile.news/p/gamers-sue-nintendo-over-tariff-refunds
No, Tariffs Are Not Strengthening the Economy
https://fortune.com/2026/04/29/tariffs-not-strengthening-economy-trump-trade-war-data/
Trump's $10 Billion IRS Suit Hits Snag with Skeptical Judge
https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/04/27/trumps-10-billion-irs-suit-hits-snag-with-skeptical-judge/182256/
IRS to Revamp Form 990 to Require More Info from Charities
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-to-revamp-form-990-to-require-more-info-from-charities
Congressman Introduces Bill to Autofill Tax Forms
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/congressman-introduces-bill-to-autofill-tax-forms
House Passes IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/house-passes-irs-whistleblower-improvement-act
Accountant Job Outlook & Demand Report 2026
https://www.intuit.com/blog/innovative-thinking/accountant-job-outlook-demand-report/
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