An AI-Powered Firm of One, KPMG Shuts Down Fed Audits

SponsorsOnPay - http://accountingpodcast.promo/onpayR.E. Cost Seg - http://accountingpodcast.promo/recostsegC&amp;R Consulting - http://accountingpodcast.promo/c&amp;rconsultingFishbowl - http://accountingpodcast.promo/fishbowlChapters(00:00) - TAP 486 (02:25) - Firm of One AI Tax (04:39) - Automating Firm Ops (09:35) - Claude Connectors Tested (17:45) - Sage Buys Doyen AI (19:48) - AI Efficiency Paradox (22:06) - Vibe Coding for CAS (26:06) - KPMG Federal Audit Exit (29:02) - Tariff Refund Lawsuits (31:15) - Tariffs and Job Losses (33:01) - IRS Lawsuit Snag (33:28) - Hearing Conflict Question (33:49) - Nonprofit Form 990 Shakeup (37:30) - Autofill Tax Return Bill (38:54) - IRS Whistleblower Boost (40:38) - Fed Nominee And Rates (42:39) - Jobs Data Doesn’t Add Up (44:28) - Intuit Hiring And Benefits (47:26) - Canopy AI Coworker Agents (52:34) - AI Meeting Notes To Tasks (54:58) - Procrastination Pays In AI (58:42) - Wrap Up CPE And Events  Show NotesThe 2026 Best Accounting Firms for Technologyhttps://www.accountingtoday.com/list/the-2026-best-accounting-firms-for-technologyAI Can Boost Productivity, but Who Sustains the Customer Economy?https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/ai-can-boost-productivity-but-who-sustains-the-customer-economySage Acquires Doyen AI to Help SMBs Migrate and Go Live Faster with AIhttps://www.sage.com/en-us/news/press-releases/2026/04/sage-acquires-doyen-ai-to-help-smbs-migrate-and-go-live-faster-with-ai/KPMG Closes U.S. Federal Audit Practice, Trims Advisory Staffhttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/kpmg-closes-u-s-federal-audit-practice-trims-advisory-staffGamers Sue Nintendo Over Tariff Refundshttps://www.gamefile.news/p/gamers-sue-nintendo-over-tariff-refundsNo, Tariffs Are Not Strengthening the Economyhttps://fortune.com/2026/04/29/tariffs-not-strengthening-economy-trump-trade-war-data/Trump's $10 Billion IRS Suit Hits Snag with Skeptical Judgehttps://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/04/27/trumps-10-billion-irs-suit-hits-snag-with-skeptical-judge/182256/IRS to Revamp Form 990 to Require More Info from Charitieshttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-to-revamp-form-990-to-require-more-info-from-charitiesCongressman Introduces Bill to Autofill Tax Formshttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/congressman-introduces-bill-to-autofill-tax-formsHouse Passes IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Acthttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/house-passes-irs-whistleblower-improvement-actAccountant Job Outlook &amp; Demand Report 2026https://www.intuit.com/blog/innovative-thinking/accountant-job-outlook-demand-report/Need CPE?Get CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark: https://earmarkcpe.comSubscribe to the Earmark Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.comGet in TouchThanks for listening and the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and <a href="https://twitter.com/davidl