Recession needed to increase accounting grads; Amber Setter on improving the CPA pipeline; 2023 tax season officially starts; tech layoffs hit accounting techSponsorsKeeper - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/keeperLiveFlow - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/liveflowAnchor - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/anchorNeed CPE? Subscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.comGet CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark CPE: https://earmarkcpe
(00:00) - Thank you to our sponsor, Keeper
(00:20) - Preview : Accountants are prestressed for busy season
(00:56) - Blake is in Tucson; Welcome Amber to the show
(04:29) - Who is your ideal customer for coaching?
(06:42) - Remote workers save an average of 72 minutes per day
(14:49) - Thank you to our sponsor, Keeper
(16:22) - YouTube Live comment from Sam on working from home
(18:07) - WSJ says the job market for remote workers is shrinking — but the demand is still high
(19:37) - Will tech layoffs lead college students to accounting?
(22:17) - Is it realistic for someone in tech to transition into accounting?
(25:43) - Thank you to our sponsor, LiveFlow
(27:03) - George Santos was involved in an alleged $17 million Ponzi scheme in Florida
(29:46) - Moody's is working on a scoring system for stable coins
(31:09) - Wash sales represent up to 77% of trades on unregulated crypto exchanges
(32:56) - The IRS released guideance on crypto check mark on 1040s
(33:56) - Are accountants more optomistic for the 2023 tax season
(37:53) - Thank you to our sponsor, Anchor
(39:42) - The IRS has opened an online portal where businesses can file 1099s
(42:08) - A few QuickBooks updates
(43:45) - AccountingWED article summarizing all the accounting tech layoffs
(46:42) - ChatGPT updates
(48:41) - Rocket Lawyer has launched Rocket Tax
(53:15) - Listener mail from Greg on his firm actually looking for more clients
(58:39) - Message from Jared about Right Tool
(01:01:33) - Wrap up, where to reach Amber, and one new review
(01:04:17) - Client Hub
(01:04:54) - RightTool
(01:05:16) - Federal Tax Updates Podcast
(01:06:30) - How to advertise in these classifieds
Show NotesNew Xero data sees US small business sales slow as consumer spending tightenshttps://www.xero.com/us/media-releases/xero-small-business-insights-usa-january-2023/ KPMG Vice Chair Hopes All the Tech Layoffs Will Scare College Kids Into Accountinghttps://www.goingconcern.com/kpmg-vice-chair-hopes-all-the-tech-layoffs-will-scare-college-kids-into-accounting/ TurboTax Tax Trends Report    https://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/life/turbotax-tax-trends-report-tax-year-2021-53767/ The Argument for Accounting   https://merrimacknewspaper.com/the-argument-for-accounting/ Accounting Software Maker IRIS Sees 30% Growthhttps://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/01/24/accounting-software-maker-iris-sees-30-growth/76127/ IRS clarifies crypto question on tax formhttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-clarifies-crypto-question-on-tax-form This forensic accounting startup in Seattle is helping lawyers solve ...      https://www.geekwire.com/2023/this-forensic-accounting-startup-in-seattle-is-helping-lawyers-solve-fraud-investigations/ Bookkeeper Job Description      https://www.executivepastoronline.com/bookkeeper-job-description/ The Largest Accounting Firm in Kentucky Thinks a Tower Will Win the Talent Warhttps://www.goingconcern.com/the-largest-accounting-firm-in-kentucky-thinks-a-tower-will-win-the-talent-war/ Important Changes to QuickBooks Related 1099 Filing and Billing for 2023https://www.intuitiveaccountant.com/accounting-tech/general-ledger/important-changes-to-quickbooks-related-1099-filing-and-bill/ Over 2 in 3 small business owners already feel burnt out in first week of 2023 Intuit QuickBooks research shows  https://finance.yahoo.com/news/over-2-3-small-business-090000132.html IRS opens 2023 tax filing seasonhttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-opens-2023-tax-filing-season Small businesses lament Sage's monthly s