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the ai revolution: embracing artificial intelligence in your practice

twelve practical ways you can use chatgpt or similar assistants right now.

by jackie meyer

in today’s rapidly evolving landscape, technologies like artificial intelligence (ai), natural language processing (nlp) and advanced large language models (llms, the brains behind tools like chatgpt) are no longer futuristic concepts – they’re here now, and they’re incredibly powerful. integrating ai into your tech stack can revolutionize your practice, freeing up time, enhancing client service, and providing insights that would be hard to get manually.

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it might sound a bit abstract or even hype-y, so let’s break it down in practical terms for an accounting and tax advisory firm.

what are ai, nlp and llms?

  • artificial intelligence: ai is a broad term for machines or software that mimic human intelligence processes. this includes learning from data (so they improve over time), reasoning to make decisions or predictions, and self-correcting when they get things wrong. in practice, ai can be as simple as an email spam filter (which “learns” what spam looks like by example), or as complex as an autonomous vehicle. in our context, think of ai as tools that can analyze data or perform tasks in a humanlike way – but at computer speed and scale.

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bissett bullet: are you hungry?

today’s bissett bullet: “i tweeted once that while gross recurring fees are a reward for hard work, to an extent, they delete hunger. a superior firm markets its business with hunger regardless.”

by martin bissett

a hungry firm wants to continue growing even though its fees are strong. even though it’s worried about capacity and how it’ll service any more clients. a hungry firm knows the improvement it creates in its clients’ lives. hungry firms are the most successful in their growth efforts.

i’ll ask again – are you hungry?

today’s to-do:

be hungry. do not be satisfied with your gross recurring fees; strive for more. pay attention to your pipeline today. what opportunities are there for you to explore?

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more admins, fewer students, no plan | arc

hosts call out the fiscal dysfunction behind america’s school meltdown.

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accounting arc
with byron patrick and donny shimamoto
center for accounting transformation

more arc: analysis, reaction, comedy

when cnbc published a video examining why u.s. public schools are facing severe budget shortfalls, it sparked a passionate accounting conversation. on the accounting arc podcast, co-hosts donny shimamoto, cpa.citp, cgma, and byron patrick, cpa.citp, cgma, offer a reaction episode that reframes the crisis through the lens of financial strategy—and accountability.

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both cpas were struck by one glaring omission in the original reporting: the absence of accounting professionals in decision-making roles. “where’s the cfo?” asks shimamoto, founder and managing director of intraprisetechknowlogies, and founder and inspiration architect of the center for accounting transformation. “who looked at the time limits on that covid-era grant money and said, ‘hey, this isn’t going to last’?”

patrick, ceo of verifyiq, and co-founder and educator at tb academy, echoes that frustration: “it’s like budgeting on hopes and dreams instead of facts and forecasts.”

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shopify’s head of global marketing goes to avalara

burrows

avalara also hires cio from airtable.

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avalara has named adrianna burrows executive vice president and chief marketing officer, and shahan parshad senior vice president and chief information officer.

the appointments are part of the company’s push to support international expansion and strengthen its ai-powered tax compliance platform.

burrows will lead global marketing and report to president ross tennenbaum. she most recently served as head of global marketing at shopify. her previous roles include cmo at payscale, cornerstone ondemand, and stack overflow. at microsoft, she managed the global launch of windows 10 as general manager of windows global marketing.

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art werner: use this window wisely | quick tax tip

…before year-end chaos returns…


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quick tax tip
with art werner
cpe today

busy season is behind us. year-end reporting deadlines haven’t hit yet. that makes right now the sweet spot for strategic client outreach—and tax professionals shouldn’t waste a second of it.

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in the latest episode of the quick tax tip podcast, listeners get an urgent wake-up call: this is the moment to reconnect with clients, reevaluate their entity structures, and prepare them for the potential ripple effects of new legislation.

“this might be the best question any tax pro could ask right now,” werner says in response to a question about how to prioritize client conversations after busy season. “you’ve got breathing room—use it.”

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do you understand your clients’ goals?

what about their weaknesses?

by jody padar
radical pricing – by the radical cpa

it’s up to you to recognize the client persona most suited for your firm, but you’ll want to start by defining your customers’ needs. so, what do people really want, and how can you figure it out?

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certainly, you can engage in expensive research, from questionnaires to focus groups. but, in reality, most of the clues you need will come from your knowledge of the people you work with within that group.
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wallace: cracking the code on inclusion | move like this

“you can have inclusion without belonging, but it’s not going to stick. people need to feel they matter.”

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move like this
with bonnie buol ruszczyk
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in this episode of?move like this, host bonnie buol ruszczyk talks with jim wallace, ceo of bpm, about how the firm has embedded diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (deib) into the core of its culture and strategy. with more than 40 years in public accounting, jim shares candid insights into how bpm went beyond the “check the box” approach to deib by making it a ceo-led initiative from the start. 

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wallace explains that bpm’s brand promise, “because people matter, isn’t just a slogan, but a foundational principle that informs every part of the firm’s operations, from leadership development to firm-wide engagement. deib is not treated as a standalone initiative; it’s part of the firm’s strategic plan and embedded in its values, mission, and even metrics. for example, bpm uses colleague engagement surveys to track employee sentiment, finding that 82% of employees feel they can bring their authentic selves to work. these insights drive changes in programming and support for staff. 
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yoss: get a real data backup plan – right now | quick tech talks

a brief disruption could cost you thousands. a complete failure could cost you everything.

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quick tech talk
with steve yoss
cpe today

in the digital era, your data is your most valuable asset. whether you’re serving clients, analyzing operations, or simply keeping your business afloat, uninterrupted access to accurate data is essential. but what happens when that access is suddenly taken away?

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that’s the urgent question explored in the latest episode of quick tech talks, where the focus is on why every business—regardless of size or industry—needs a robust, modern data backup strategy. this isn’t just about peace of mind. it’s about regulatory compliance, operational continuity, and business survival.

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nine steps to bringing in a new partner

two men talking in an office

look around your firm for candidates; don’t wait for them to come to you.

by marc rosenberg
the rosenberg practice management library

if you don’t trust someone, they should not be your partner. let’s start with a very basic, standard concept in the business world: a partner is an owner. in any business, not just cpa firms, ownership is not free. because partners are owners, it’s fair and reasonable for them to purchase a part of the firm – for money – to acquire an ownership share.

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before structuring the financial part of the buy-in, work out what the requirements are for becoming a partner.

too many firms jump right in and decide how new partners should buy in before firming up their criteria for qualifying as a potential partner in the first place. that’s a big mistake.
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big four vets launch $300m pe-backed, ai-powered cfo advisory firm

born for scale, built to sell, and run like a tech company.

unity advisory: ex-pwc uk managing partner marissa thomas and former ey uk chair steve varley.

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a new $300 million entrant is challenging the big four’s lock on fortune 500 advisory—and it may be the next big thing.

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unity advisory, a london-based firm launched by former ey uk chair steve varley and ex-pwc uk managing partner marissa thomas, is taking direct aim at the cfo suite with a venture capital mindset, ai at its core, and no legacy constraints.

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don’t get complacent about recurring fees

businessman sleeping with a giant dollar bill for a blanket

comfort is good … to a degree.

by martin bissett
business development on a budget

as you know, the traditional accounting firm model is firmly based on the reality of recurring fees that come in from clients every year. we can rely on these and forecast accurately how much revenue they bring in – which hopefully covers overheads and direct expenses of the business.

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this is a good thing, right? well, maybe not as much as you think.
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meyer: tax plans in 90 seconds? believe it | the disruptors

boundaries, balance, and tech-powered efficiency are key to more fulfilling work.

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the disruptors
with liz farr

jackie meyer envisions a future where every taxpayer “has some kind of democratized access to tax-saving ideas.”

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more streaming: erica goode: build a $200k firm in 15hrs/weekrandy crabtree: live at the intersection of passion & skill |mcclelland and telka: women ready to rewrite the rules of accounting | jacob schroeder: ai won’t replace accountants—but it will reveal who’s replaceableditching corporate america: the bold story behind pbs accounting’s rapid rise | jean zick: happy team = happy clients | breslin & greathead: be a client advocatedominic piscopo: clear pay=bargaining powerdebbie kilsheimer: stop thinking small |

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those on the lower end of the income spectrum might be able to upload their 1040s for an instant readout of missed tax saving opportunities and connection to an advisor.

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