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The M&A Wave in Accounting: What’s Driving It?
I keep seeing headlines about another accounting firm getting bought. It feels like a weekly event. This isn’t just a trend for big tech companies anymore. It’s happening right in our own backyard. The accounting landscape is actively consolidating. Large, well-capitalized firms are strategically acquiring smaller ones. This is changing the structure of the industry.…
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Breaking Down OpenAI’s $38 Billion Deal with Amazon
It happened again. Another week another shocking AI deal. This time OpenAI is signing a massive cloud deal with Amazon Web Services (AWS). These announcements are becoming common. But the numbers are still hard to comprehend. I wanted to look under the hood. What does this deal actually mean for OpenAI and Amazon? And why…
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Your Next Client Won’t Google You. An AI Will Recommend You.
For years the game was simple. Get on the first page of Google. If someone searched for a complex financial question you wanted your firm’s white paper to be the top result. That was the core of digital marketing. SEO. Search Engine Optimization. I’ve watched this play out for over a decade. Firms poured resources…
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Is Your AI Subscription Taxable? Here’s How States Are Deciding
I was signing up for another AI tool the other day. When I got to the checkout page I noticed something interesting. There was no sales tax. That got me thinking. Is my subscription for this tool subject to sales tax? The answer is far from simple. Businesses are adopting AI tools at a rapid…
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The AICPA Built an AI for Accountants. Here’s What I Found.
I remember when accounting research meant walking over to a bookshelf. In my dad’s office, entire walls were lined with binders full of tax and accounting rules. If you had a question, you pulled down a heavy book and started flipping pages. Then came the digital era. Checkpoint, AICPA online, Bloomberg. The books were gone…
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I Investigated How AI is Used in Accounting. The Answer is Accounts Receivable.
I get asked a lot about AI. People want to know where it’s actually making a difference in business right now. Not in the future. Today. I was reading a report from CPA Practice Advisor and found a surprisingly clear answer: accounts receivable. This isn’t a hypothesis. It’s a place where companies are using AI…
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I Dug Into America’s Scramble for Rare Earths. Here’s What I Found.
I kept seeing the term “rare earth elements” in the news. It always seemed to pop up during discussions about US-China trade talks. It felt like a big deal but I didn’t have a solid grasp on the details. What are these materials? And why is the US government suddenly pouring money into them? I…
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I Looked Into AI Browsers. Here’s Why They’re a New Risk for Accountants.
AI browser agents are designed to automate tasks but pose security risks, particularly in finance. Malicious prompt injections can manipulate these agents to access sensitive data, bypass internal controls, or execute unauthorized actions. Professionals must update security measures and protocols to safeguard against these new threats and ensure data integrity.
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Navigating Nano-Learning: Why It’s the Future of Effective CPE
For decades, Continuing Professional Education (CPE) has been a compliance exercise built on traditional, time-intensive seminars. But the world has changed, and the way we learn is changing with it. The future of professional development isn’t about cramming 40 hours into a single week; it’s about building a sustainable, effective learning habit. This is the…
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Decoding Your State’s CPE Requirements: The Foundation of Compliance
For Continuing Professional Education (CPE), the most important rule is that “it depends.” Because your CPA license is issued by a state board of accountancy, that specific board has the final say on all requirements: how many hours you need, what topics you must take, and which course formats are acceptable. This patchwork of rules…
