{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Accounting Podcast","title":"Accounting Majors Up 12% & IRS Delays Buyout Offer","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b4ee500c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3068,"description":"Blake and David tackle several key accounting industry developments, including a surprising 12% increase in undergraduate accounting enrollment and ongoing debates about IRS staffing and operations. They explore the potential impact of changes to Illinois's 150-hour CPA licensing rule, examine Elon Musk's controversial claims about government spending, and share insights about AI advancements in accounting firms.\nChapters\n \n\nShow Notes\nIRS Confirms Filing Season, Taxpayer Advocate Staff Exempted From Buyout\nhttps://tax.thomsonreuters.com/news/irs-confirms-filing-season-taxpayer-advocate-staff-exempted-from-buyout/\n \nUndergraduate Accounting Enrollment Rose 12% in Fall 2024\nhttps://www.aicpa-cima.com/news/article/undergraduate-accounting-enrollment-rose-12-in-fall-2024\n \nBipartisan State House Bill Would Create Additional Pathways to CPA Licensure in Illinois\nhttps://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2025/02/04/bipartisan-state-house-bill-would-create-additional-pathways-to-cpa-licensure-in-illinois/155537/\n \nElon Musk creates confusion about IRS’ Direct File — but the free tax program is still available\nhttps://apnews.com/article/irs-direct-file-musk-18f-6a4dc35a92f9f29c310721af53f58b16\n \nAbout 18F\nhttps://18f.gsa.gov/about/#:~:text=18F%20is%20a%20team%20of,improve%20public%20service%20through%20technology\n \nElon Musk’s Team Now Has Access to Treasury’s Payments System\nhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/us/politics/elon-musk-doge-federal-payments-system.html\n \nTrump Tax Proposals: Details & Analysis\nhttps://taxfoundation.org/research/federal-tax/trump-administration-tax-proposals/\n \nAgentic AI: Small steps, big aspirations at accounting firms\nhttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/agentic-ai-small-steps-big-aspirations-at-accounting-firms\n \nWiseLayer Raises $7.2 Million for AI Agents for Accounting Teams\nhttps://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2025/wiselayer-raises-7-2-million-for-ai-agents-for-accounting-teams/\n \nBDO Gets Accused of Inflating Revenue Ahead of...","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}