{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Accounting Podcast","title":"Perplexity Goes After Tax Prep, IRS Testing Palantir for Audits","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/bb51b460\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3816,"description":"What happens when AI starts doing more than answering questions? Blake and David dig into Perplexity’s move into tax prep and bookkeeping, the IRS testing Palantir to help select audit targets, and why many firms still aren’t seeing real ROI from AI. They also unpack the surprising success of Trump accounts and what all of this could mean for accountants, firm workflows, and the future of the profession.\nChapters\n \nShow Notes4 Million Children Have Been Signed Up for Trump Accounts with 1 Million Claiming the $1,000 Pilot Program Contributionhttps://www.irs.gov/newsroom/4-million-children-have-been-signed-up-for-trump-accounts-with-1-million-claiming-the-1000-pilot-program-contribution\nIntroducing Computer for Taxeshttps://www.perplexity.ai/hub/blog/introducing-computer-for-taxes\nThe IRS Wants Smarter Audits. Palantir Could Help Decide Who Gets Flaggedhttps://dnyuz.com/2026/03/30/the-irs-wants-smarter-audits-palantir-could-help-decide-who-gets-flagged/\nDigits Announces Outcome-Based Pricinghttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/digits-announces-outcome-based-pricing\nYour AI Business Case Is Built on the Wrong Mathhttps://www.cfo.com/news/your-ai-business-case-is-built-on-the-wrong-math-throughput-accounting-productivity/816014/\nTreasury and IRS Announce Tax Filing Relief to DHS Personnelhttps://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0431\nNeed CPE?Get CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark: https://earmarkcpe.com\nSubscribe to the Earmark Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.com\nGet in TouchThanks for listening and the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and Instagram. If you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Call us and leave a voicemail; maybe we'll play it on the show. DIAL (202) 695-1040.\nSponsorshipsAre you interested in sponsoring The Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus.\nNeed Accounting Conference Info? Check out our...","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}