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ai shows the weak faster than it helps the strong | accounting voices

the big four pull ahead by treating ai as a system, not a shortcut.

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accounting voices
with rob brown

artificial intelligence is no longer a side project in accounting. it is the main event.

the largest firms are moving aggressively, clients are asking sharper questions, and expectations around speed, accuracy, and insight continue to rise. in the latest episode of accounting voices, the focus shifts past headlines and hype to examine what the big four are actually doing with ai—and why their moves matter far beyond the global giants.

brown does not chase flashy demos or speculative tech. instead, he breaks down how ai is being operationalized in audit, tax, and advisory work—and how firms without billion-dollar budgets can compete by doing fewer things better.

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outlook & analysis

outlook 2026: ai, not layoffs, powers pe valuations

how cpas are using ai to boost ebitda multiples.

ilya and victor radzinski, taxdome co-founders

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private equity investors are paying higher prices for cpa firms that deploy artificial intelligence to expand capacity, deepen professional benches, and systematize growth—rather than cut headcount.

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“if ai were about to replace accountants and advisors, private equity wouldn’t be pouring billions into the sector,” taxdome founders ilya and victor radzinsky say in a public letter to stakeholders.

as dealmaking accelerates into 2026, the shift helps explain why valuation multiples for accounting firms continue to rise even as automation spreads through tax, audit, and advisory workflows. private equity sponsors and strategic consolidators have completed hundreds of acquisitions of cpa firms since 2020, often at valuation multiples that would have been rare a decade ago.

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client service opportunities

weak business models exposed | gear up for growth

ai accelerates advisory work, but only if firms rethink pricing and risk.
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gear up for growth
with jean caragher
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on this episode of gear up for growth, host jean caragher sits down with john higgins, founder and ceo of higgins advisory, to explore how chatgpt and generative ai are reshaping advisory services, pricing models, and the way cpas work.

higgins is blunt about the opportunity—and the risk. “ai and chatgpt-type tools can become your advisory services assistant,” he says. “they help cpas communicate better as advisors and focus on what matters most for each client. but you can’t let them turn into a way of giving away your time.”

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for decades, cpas have been told they need to “become more advisory.” the challenge hasn’t been belief—it’s been execution. many practitioners equate advisory with answering questions accurately, rather than proactively guiding decisions.

generative ai changes that equation.

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accounting arc

small firms may have the biggest advantage in 2026 | arc

less legacy infrastructure could mean faster adoption and outsized opportunity.

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accounting arc
with liz mason, byron patrick, and donny shimamoto
center for accounting transformation

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in their new year’s episode, the hosts of accounting arc do something many industry commentators avoid: they revisit last year’s predictions, mark what proved accurate, and adjust what did not. donny shimamoto, cpa.citp, cgma — founder and managing director of intraprisetechknowlogies and founder and inspiration architect of the center for accounting transformation— joins liz mason, cpa, ceo and founder of high rock accounting, and byron patrick, cpa.citp, cgma, senior product manager for karbon, and co-founder and educator for tb academy, to grade last year’s predictions and discuss what’s to come in 2026.

more accounting arc: downgraded: what the doe said about accounting | savage: using your license as a megaphone |  baker: interpreting pricing psychology | don’t get fired by your own automation | what amazon doesn’t tell you | royalties, residuals, and reality checks | arc-slc | free speech is a right; respect is a responsibility | cash bags, casinos & audits: how first jobs shape us | gen z redefines careers | bootleggers, baptitsts & cpas: rethinking licensure

the episode blends reflective scorekeeping with forward-looking speculation, centering on three forces that continue to reshape accounting: alternative licensure pathways, the pace of ai adoption, and the role of culture in firm competitiveness.

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client accounting services

cracking the code of modern cas: a new era begins

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by hitendra patil

the accounting profession is evolving rapidly. if you work at a firm today, you likely feel the urgency to adapt.

clients want clearer information and added value, while firms juggle capacity, staffing, and tech changes. is your firm ready for these new demands?

we created this newsletter for one reason: to help you confront these challenges with confidence and clarity.

casnext® will be a practical, research-informed series packed with field-tested insights and actionable strategies you can bring directly to your firm’s conversations and client work.

think of each edition as a working session—part mirror, part map—setting the stage for everything that follows. read more →