{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Accounting Podcast","title":"Is Working From Home Less Productive? & IRS Is (Finally) Going Paperless","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3421,"description":"Blake and David delve into the use of AI in detecting plagiarism in students' papers and its implications for the ongoing debate on AI's impact on employment. They also shed light on the increasing cost of audits and the alarming decline in audit quality. Shifting the focus to remote work, they analyze a study's findings on productivity and emphasize the importance of considering the nature of the work. The conversation takes a concerning turn as they address the shortage of accounting staff and the urgent need to address overwork and its detrimental effects. The episode wraps up with an intriguing discussion on the IRS's transition to paperless operations and recent incidents involving lost tax information. As a bonus, they share amusing anecdotes of fraudsters and a heartwarming story of an accountant being inducted into a water ski hall of fame.\nChapters\n\nNeed CPE? \nSubscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.com\nGet CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark CPE: https://earmarkcpe\n\nShow Notes\nIRS loses track of tax info during shipments between processing centers | Accounting Today\nhttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-loses-track-of-tax-info-during-shipments-between-processing-centers\n \nLeaders split on whether AI will reduce or expand headcount | Accounting Today\nhttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/leaders-split-on-whether-ai-will-reduce-or-expand-headcount\n \nHunter Biden plea deal outlines tax and accounting problems | Accounting Today\nhttps://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/hunter-biden-plea-deal-outlines-tax-and-accounting-problems\n \nLess than 1% of accounting firms can find enough staff | Accounting Today\nhttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/less-than-1-of-accounting-firms-can-find-enough-staff\n \nIRS will finally let most Americans file taxes online next year\nhttps://www.theverge.com/2023/8/3/23818531/irs-paperless-tax-filings-2024\n \nAudit fees triple in 20 years | Accounting Today  ...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/BBmKVcKOQ6x_m3yMMvg6kZR2Y9d_FKTdVd0Ofv-4fhw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMxNzMvMTY4OTYx/NzY3MS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}