Journal of Accountancy podcast

September 22, 2022

What small firms need to know about succession and M&A

CPA firm partners looking to retire in the next few years need to make sure they have a succession plan in place as soon as possible. An expert on M&A trends and firm succession explains key considerations.

September 15, 2022

A quick tour of student loan forgiveness, a quiz, and a letter to the IRS

This express podcast episode with transcript hits the highlights of recent Journal of Accountancy news coverage of student loan debt forgiveness, an AICPA letter urging penalty relief from the IRS, and more.

September 8, 2022

Why CFOs have confidence in the midst of difficult economic times

A Deloitte partner with a CFO focus explains the main obstacles facing large-company CFOs now and why one indicator points to optimism about the future. Listen to his thoughts or read the full transcript.

September 1, 2022

The ‘mixed bag’ of economic sentiment; recent IRS news; a PCAOB update

Economic optimism is dimming, bringing revenue and profit projections down as well, but more than half of U.S. finance decision-makers say they can use more workers. Learn more about quarterly sentiment, along with a look at IRS news and more, in this podcast episode with transcript.

August 25, 2022

The payoffs of RPA for one accounting firm

How can organizations and firms evaluate whether robotic process automation (RPA) is right for a project? First, they must know what RPA is and isn’t, and the pain points they are trying to address. An expert shares knowledge on the topic in this podcast episode with transcript.

August 23, 2022

The heavier lifting that technology can accomplish for CPAs

Podcast guest and technology expert David Cieslak shares why automation should be embraced by finance professionals and explains how he became known as “Inspector Gadget.”

August 18, 2022

A closer look at tax items in the Inflation Reduction Act

A tax-focused CPA breaks down provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act, including the corporate minimum tax, the 1% excise tax on share buybacks, IRS enforcement funding, and more in this podcast episode with transcript.

August 16, 2022

Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Advice to help ‘calm the storm’

Amber Setter, a former accountant and an International Coaching Federation-accredited professional certified coach, talks about signs someone may need to consider speaking with a professional about their mental health and what you can do if you notice these signs in someone else.

August 9, 2022

Advice for avoiding the data waterfall in presentations

An accounting professor and author with a background in corporate America shares considerations and key questions when it comes to parsing and presenting data.

August 4, 2022

Why CPAs focused on the ‘core’ shouldn’t forget about exploring the ‘edge’

Hear an encore presentation of an entrepreneur and consultant’s thoughts on the CPA profession’s “really interesting inflection point” and his lessons from innovation leaders from around the world. The podcast also has a full transcript.