{"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":3174,"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.Chapters Show NotesIRS Confirms Filing Season, Taxpayer Advocate Staff Exempted From Buyouthttps://tax.thomsonreuters.com/news/irs-confirms-filing-season-taxpayer-advocate-staff-exempted-from-buyout/ Undergraduate Accounting Enrollment Rose 12% in Fall 2024https://www.aicpa-cima.com/news/article/undergraduate-accounting-enrollment-rose-12-in-fall-2024 Bipartisan State House Bill Would Create Additional Pathways to CPA Licensure in Illinoishttps://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2025/02/04/bipartisan-state-house-bill-would-create-additional-pathways-to-cpa-licensure-in-illinois/155537/ Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS’ Direct File — but the free tax program is still availablehttps://apnews.com/article/irs-direct-file-musk-18f-6a4dc35a92f9f29c310721af53f58b16 About 18Fhttps://18f.gsa.gov/about/#:~:text=18F%20is%20a%20team%20of,improve%20public%20service%20through%20technology Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Access to Treasury’s Payments Systemhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/us/politics/elon-musk-doge-federal-payments-system.html Trump Tax Proposals: Details & Analysishttps://taxfoundation.org/research/federal-tax/trump-administration-tax-proposals/ Agentic AI: Small steps, big aspirations at accounting firmshttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/agentic-ai-small-steps-big-aspirations-at-accounting-firms WiseLayer Raises $7.2 Million for AI Agents for Accounting Teamshttps://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2025/wiselayer-raises-7-2-million-for-ai-agents-for-accounting-teams/ BDO Gets Accused of Inflating Revenue Ahead of the ESOP Again, This Time in a...","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}