The Accounting Podcast

We're covering a lot of ground this week, starting with a bill in Congress that would make accounting part of the STEM curriculum. We'll also look into the secret IRS files that leaked a wealth of billionaire tax info! If you're looking to relocate, we've got the list of the best cities for accountants, and we'll talk about the Microsoft Excel Esports Tournament! In app news, more raises from accounting software + services startups Osome, and Penny Lane. As if that weren't enough, we might talk smack about SPACs, and ponder the significance of accounting firms stepping into the fray. Finally, we're rounding out this episode with some thoughts on how technology is filling the labor gap, and how it relates to advisory pricing!

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Show Notes

4:25 – Bill would make accounting part of STEM education
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/lawmakers-introduce-bill-to-make-accounting-part-of-stem-education
 
5:47 – Accounting in schools down for the count
https://www.newsroom.co.nz/accounting-in-schools-on-the-chopping-block
 
10:24 – The best cities for accountants in 2021
https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/the-best-cities-for-accountants-in-2021
 
12:46 – The Secret IRS Files: Trove of Never-Before-Seen Records Reveal How the Wealthiest Avoid Income Tax
https://www.propublica.org/article/the-secret-irs-files-trove-of-never-before-seen-records-reveal-how-the-wealthiest-avoid-income-tax
 
18:11 – Let us know what you think about the secret IRS files, and whatever else we talk about! We’d love to hear from you! (202) 695-1040. 
 
18:30 – Speaking of your thoughts, we got a voicemail! Thank you, Harry Gottlieb! 
 
24:07 – Microsoft Excel Esports Tournament Is Real And Actually Happening
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-excel-esports-tournament-is-real-and-actually-happening/1100-6492464/
  
28:15 – Osome raises $16M to automate repetitive accounting tasks 
https://venturebeat.com/2021/06/10/osome-raises-16m-to-automate-repetitive-accounting-tasks/
 
29:35 – Corporate services “superapp” Osome lands $16M Series A
https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/10/corporate-services-super-app-osome-lands-16m-series-a/
 
Super app for SMEs Osome raises $16 million 
https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/88040/super-app-for-smes-osome-raises-16-million
 
31:00 – Pennylane raises $18.3 million for its accounting service – TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/09/pennylane-raises-18-3-million-for-its-accounting-service/
https://www.pennylane.tech/

33:06 – Mark Cuban-Backed Personal Finance App Dave to Go Public in $4 Billion SPAC Deal
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mark-cuban-backed-personal-finance-app-dave-to-go-public-in-4-billion-spac-deal-11623085304
 
34:22 – Stripe Launches Global Tax Compliance Service 
https://www.pymnts.com/taxes/2021/stripe-launches-global-tax-compliance-service/

36:00 – SEC warnings on SPACs dampen deals, boost accounting services
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/sec-warnings-on-spacs-dampen-deals-and-accounting-services
 
38:42 – SPAC transactions come to a halt amid SEC crackdown, cooling retail investor interest
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/21/spac-transactions-come-to-a-halt-amid-sec-crackdown-cooling-retail-investor-interest.html
 
40:22 – SPAC IPO Audits Dominated by Niche Firms as Big Four Stand Aside
https://news.bloombergtax.com/financial-accounting/spac-ipo-audits-dominated-by-niche-firms-as-big-four-stand-aside
 
42:30 – SPAC Pullback Pressures Creators to Find Quality Mergers
https://www.wsj.com/articles/spac-pullback-pressures-creators-to-find-quality-mergers-11622494564
 
SPAC Selloff Bruises Individual Investors
https://www.wsj.com/articles/spac-selloff-bruises-individual-investors-11621396808
 
44:12 – Amanda Aguillard named COO of Padgett 
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/amanda-aguillard-named-coo-of-padgett

45:43 – Accountants in Industry Expect Economic Boom
https://cpatrendlines.com/2021/06/03/accountants-in-industry-brace-for-economic-boom/
 
45:56 – Technology Fills the Gap as Jobs Lag GDP
https://www.wsj.com/articles/technology-fills-the-gap-as-jobs-lag-gdp-11623250495



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