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Journal of Accountancy Podcast

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20:14

Innovative CPA firm leader: ‘We never had a fear of...

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2023/01/26

Jody Grunden, CPA, the co-founder and CEO of Summit CPA Group, isn’t afraid to fail — he says he’s done it many times over the years. The firm, now part of Anders CPAs + Advisors thanks to a 2022 merger, is an innovator in several aspects of client billing and payment, from getting away from paper checks to escaping the “rat race” of hourly billing. Grunden, the author of two books, explains on this episode of the Journal of Accountancy podcast some about Summit’s journey, why his co-founder at

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28:36

What’s the 411? Explaining Schedules K-2 and K-3

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2023/01/20

Consternation and chaos are two of the words used to describe some of the reactions to IRS updates related to Schedules K-2 and K-3. On this collaboration episode with the Tax Section Odyssey podcast, CPAs Tim Chan of KPMG and David Sites of Grant Thornton talk about the particulars with April Walker, CPA, CGMA, lead manager–Tax Practice & Ethics for AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.

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23:33

Struggling actor to CPA firm owner: One leader’s...

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2023/01/19

Orumé Hays, CPA, CGMA, didn’t follow a traditional path to owning an accounting practice. From Africa to the Big Apple, she blazed a trail all her own. Raised in Nigeria, Hays moved to Miami with a college degree in sociology and anthropology and a budding career in modeling and acting. Her pursuit of Hollywood stardom peaked with appearances in the 1996 movie The Birdcage. She then discovered a new passion. Pursuing education and experience, she built her accounting career and launched her own firm

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18:26

Taxpayer advocate Q&A: IRS backlogs, service calls,...

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2023/01/12

On Wednesday, National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins delivered an annual report to Congress, saying that the IRS is in better shape than at this time a year ago. Now, to talk more about those issues and offer advice for taxpayers and tax practitioners, Collins is appearing on the Journal of Accountancy podcast. The interview was recorded Dec. 20.

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13:08

‘The apprenticeship guy’: CFO embraces program to...

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2023/01/10

In November, Paul Young, CPA, CGMA, senior executive vice president and CFO at Liberty Bank, was part of the formal recognition by the Department of Labor of the AICPA’s Registered Apprenticeship for Finance Business Partners program. His company has been an early adopter of the program, and he’s an advocate of its value. On this episode of the Journal of Accountancy podcast, Young speaks about the program, the questions he’s getting from other CFOs, and what he sees as the program’s future in

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15:43

Hopes for 2023: Addressing change fatigue, making...

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2023/01/05

Lindsay Stevenson, CPA, CGMA, chief transformation officer at the firm BPM, reflects on two recent conferences and shares thoughts on what might be next for remote work. The conversation also touches on her hopes for 2023, including the importance of addressing change fatigue and rebuilding relationships. Here are links to Stevenson’s previous appearances on the JofA podcast: “You Can’t Transform Without Missteps” in May 2022. “How to Keep Fear From Short-Circuiting Your Career” in June 2019.

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13:30

Future of Finance takeaways: Hopes for the workforce...

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2022/12/21

When Jeannine K. Brown was a Journal of Accountancy podcast guest in September, she talked about the need for organizations to create a sense of psychological safety for employees. A few weeks back, after she had spoken at the Future of Finance Summit in Austin, Texas, Brown said that personal well-being and professional development were two vital activities that at times were neglected by people and organizations the past few years. Brown, the founder and CEO of Everyday Lead, hopes that neglect

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22:38

Future of Finance takeaways: Talent, transformation,...

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2022/12/14

With the pace of change accelerating on numerous fronts, finance leaders are aiming to stay ahead on trends such as hybrid work, lack of talent, and other issues. A group shared ideas and hopes for the future at the Future of Finance Summit last week in Austin, Texas, and this podcast episode summarizes the key thoughts that emerged from the event. The speakers in this episode are, in order: Shifra Kolsky, CPA, CGMA, the chief accounting officer and controller at Discover Financial Services; Barry

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24:14

The CPA’s guide to technology (and tech gifts)

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2022/12/08

Few people in the accounting space know more about technology than Inspector Gadget. Inspector Gadget? The cartoon character with the go-go arms from the 1980s? Good guess, but no. The man wearing the trench coat in this case is David Cieslak, CPA/CITP, CGMA, executive vice president and chief cloud officer for RKL eSolutions and a popular speaker whose Inspector Gadget session has been a highlight of accounting conferences for many years.

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17:40

Talent in 2023: What’s on the minds of company...

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2022/12/07

Julia Lamm is a workforce transformation partner at PwC, and in her role she hears executives’ thoughts on strategies and their concerns related to talent management. Lamm joined the Journal of Accountancy podcast earlier this month to discuss recent PwC data related to talent — developing it, potentially reducing staff numbers, and more.

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12:16

Pockets of optimism — why there’s hope amidst ‘doom...

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2022/12/02

Sentiment about the economy, domestically and globally, is quite low in the quarterly Business & Industry Economic Outlook Survey. In fact, the last time there was this much pessimism among U.S. CPA decision-makers was 13 years ago, according to the data. This podcast episode takes a closer look at that sentiment, explores specific challenges, points out some signs that finance executives are optimistic for the future, and delves into the effect of all this uncertainty on company forecasting

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26:03

How to make busy season fun (yes, fun)

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2022/11/29

If the words “busy season” start your stomach churning, Rabecca Eunis, CPA, knows how you feel. Starting her accounting career with her father’s firm, Eunis soon learned to hate the three-month grind to tax day. Her disdain grew so strong that it motivated her to launch her own firm — not to escape tax season but to find ways to make the experience less stressful and more fun.

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07:05

Remembering an enthusiastic CPA who challenged the...

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2022/11/22

Steve Player, a CPA with a passion for advancing the profession, recently died. Today, we pause to remember Player and the contributions he enthusiastically made to accounting. Player generously lent his expertise to numerous Journal of Accountancy and FM magazine projects over the years, and he was a regular speaker at conferences. He did all of that with an infectious fervor.

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13:10

Unearthing talent: Embracing the ‘era of professional...

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2022/11/17

About a year ago, the AICPA announced a new route to obtaining the Chartered Global Management Accountant designation. The path is an apprenticeship program that, earlier this week, welcomed the first three companies as official partners in the program. The Registered Apprenticeship for Finance Business Partners program was part of the festivities in Chicago at the kickoff of National Apprenticeship Week. Tom Hood, CPA/CITP, CGMA, executive vice president–Business Engagement & Growth at the AICPA,

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16:13

Tax conference takeaways: IRS service, corporate...

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2022/11/09

CPAs April Walker, Brandon Lagarde, and Kristin Esposito all attended last week’s AICPA & CIMA National Tax Conference in Washington. Walker is a lead manager in the AICPA Tax Section, and Esposito is a director on the Tax Policy & Advocacy Team. Lagarde, a Louisiana firm leader, is chair of the Tax Practice Management Committee. They each shared takeaways from the event and what practitioners can focus on in the future. “You get an insight into what impacts your practice and things that you don't

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07:34

IRS news, Roth conversion considerations, stopping...

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2022/11/03

This episode of the podcast summarizes recent news coverage in the Journal of Accountancy, along with an article on what to consider before converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. The episode highlights articles in the November issue of the magazine flipbook. Content mentioned in the episode includes: Coverage of the AICPA & CIMA National Tax Conference: The sentiment of former IRS commissioners, along with one concern of National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins. Details on the growing tax

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18:59

Q&A: The 2 most prevalent cyberthreats for CPA firms

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2022/10/27

Sarah Ference, CPA, is a risk control director at CNA, the underwriter of the AICPA's Professional Liability Insurance Program. She also is a co-author for the Journal of Accountancy’s monthly Professional Liability Spotlight column. In her current role, Ference advises firms of all sizes on how they can manage their professional liability risk. In this episode, a collaboration with the Small Firm Philosophy podcast, Ference talks with Jeff Drew about what to look for in email, the danger of

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07:09

IRS annual inflation adjustments, negotiating a job...

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2022/10/20

Nine articles have been posted on journalofaccountancy.com since Oct. 13, which means there’s been a lot of recent news affecting the accounting profession. This episode focuses on several of those articles, which offer advice, a chance to test knowledge, and some key numbers when it comes to thinking about the 2023 tax year. Here is a list of article topics mentioned in the episode: IRS annual inflation adjustments. An AICPA letter seeking guidance on the corporate alternative minimum tax. A quiz

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22:31

A closer look at proposed revisions to the AICPA tax...

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2022/10/18

An exposure draft was issued recently by the AICPA for the Statements on Standards for Tax Services (SSTSs). April Walker, CPA, CGMA, lead manager on the AICPA's Tax Practice & Ethics team, talks with Henry Grzes, CPA, also a Tax Section lead manager, and Dave Holets, CPA, a partner in the Crowe National Tax Services Group and chairman of the SSTS Revision Task Force, about the details of the proposed changes, including what’s new in the proposals.

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10:20

Roth IRAs vs. 529 plans, job candidate questions, and...

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2022/10/13

News coverage on the Journal of Accountancy site touched on numerous topics recently, from financial planning advice to questions interviewees can ask employers to updates from the IRS and SEC. This episode touches on all those topics, plus it has a clip from a recent AICPA & CIMA and CPA.com Town Hall Series discussion about the CPA pipeline.

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