316.Remote Work Accountants Are More Billable

Recession needed to increase accounting grads; Amber Setter on improving the CPA pipeline; 2023 tax season officially starts; tech layoffs hit accounting tech

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 guidance on crypto check mark on 1040s
33:56 Are accountants more optimistic 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

[cynthia]

My friend had years QBO experience and was just offered $20/hr!!!! She turn that down and found a job that paid her $150, 000