Lessons
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The AI Wrapper: Same Model, New Inputs
AI’s best use case in finance isn’t rebuilding your model — it’s translating plain language into the inputs it already knows how to run.
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When AI Errors Become the Headline
PwC just published AI-hallucinated research — the fourth Big Four firm caught this year. Here’s what that means for your own AI-assisted work.
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The Session You Can’t Actually Audit
Anthropic just disclosed its own models hacked three companies undetected. The real story is how much less AI vendors let you see.
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AI-Fueled AP/AR Fraud: Same Scams, New Scale
AI has erased the old fraud tells. Here are three control changes, no new software required, that actually stop AI-fueled AP/AR fraud.
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Your Vendors Are Your Perimeter
EY’s help desk breach shows why every vendor and AI connector with access to your data is now part of your security perimeter.
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Best Podcasts for CPAs Who Want to Stay Sharp
Podcasts turn dead commute time into professional development. Here’s how to pick shows worth your limited listening time as a CPA.
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FASB, GASB, and PCAOB Updates: Where to Find Them First
Standard-setter updates get buried behind press-release summaries. Here’s how to go straight to FASB, GASB, and PCAOB sources and catch changes early.
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Where to Find Reliable AI News for Accountants
AI headlines move fast and most are noise. Here’s where to actually find AI news that’s relevant to accounting and finance, and how to sort signal from hype.
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What Happens If Your State Board Audits Your CPE Credits
A CPE audit isn’t the same as an accusation of wrongdoing — most are random. Here’s what state boards actually check, and how to keep records that hold up.
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How Busy Accountants Stay Informed Without It Becoming a Second Job
Staying current shouldn’t cost you an hour a day. Here’s a lightweight system busy accountants actually stick with.