DOGE Chaos, Reciprocal Tariffs, Deloitte Backs off DEI, AICPA Caves on 150
DOGE Chaos, Reciprocal Tariffs, Deloitte Backs off DEI, AICPA Caves on 150  
Podcast: The Accounting Podcast
Published On: Mon Feb 17 2025
Description: Today, Blake and David dive into the controversy surrounding DOGE's withholding federal funds and gaining access to Treasury payment systems. They also examine AICPA's move away from the 150-hour requirement and Adobe's misguided tax document advice. All this and much more, right now!SponsorsCPA.com - http://accountingpodcast.promo/cpaRelay - http://accountingpodcast.promo/relayCloud Accountant Staffing - http://accountingpodcast.promo/casRho - http://accountingpodcast.promo/rhoChapters(00:00) - Welcome to The Accounting Podcast (00:54) - Chaos Created by Doge (01:32) - Top Stories of the Week (02:17) - Listener Mail and Additional Topics (05:09) - Live Stream Interaction (06:42) - DOJ and Treasury Payment Freeze (17:40) - Young Engineers at DOJ (24:15) - Automation Features for Seamless Transactions (24:44) - Addressing Viewer Questions on Treasury Policies (25:34) - Debate on Federal Fund Vetting and Spending (27:57) - Government Bureaucracy and Political Battles (33:31) - The Role of Young Auditors in Government Agencies (40:38) - Adobe's Tax Tips: Helpful or Harmful? (43:54) - Final Thoughts on Government Efficiency and Partisanship  Show NotesNASBA and the AICPA Propose an Alternative Path to CPAhttps://www.cpajournal.com/2025/01/24/nasba-and-the-aicpa-propose-an-alternative-path-to-cpa/#google_vignette “DOGE” Access to Treasury Payment Systems Raises Serious Riskshttps://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/doge-access-to-treasury-payment-systems-raises-serious-risks Governor Shapiro Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Unconstitutional Federal Funding Freeze in Order to Protect Pennsylvania Interestshttps://www.pa.gov/governor/newsroom/2025-press-releases/gov-shapiro-files-lawsuit-trump-admin-unconstitutional-federal-f.html Craig Hausz Tweet on a client’s tax return delayhttps://x.com/CPATaxTeam/status/1890096888549912704 Federal judge partially blocks DOGE’s access to Treasury financial systemshttps://fedscoop.com/judge-blocks-treasury-payments-systems-from-doge/ Taxing times: New Adobe Acrobat survey reveals taxpayer stressors and solutions for making filing easierhttps://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2025/02/20/taxing-times-new-adobe-acrobat-survey-reveals-taxpayer-stressors-solutions-for-making-filing-easier Are Deloitte UK & Deloitte US Doing DEI Differently?https://sustainabilitymag.com/articles/are-deloitte-uk-and-us-doing-dei-differentlyNeed 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 @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.SponsorshipsAre you interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus.Need Accounting Conference Info? Check out our new website - accountingconferences.comLimited edition shirts, stickers, and other necessitiesTeePublic Store: http://cloudacctpod.link/merchSubscribeApple Podcasts: http://cloudacctpod.link/ApplePodcastsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAccountingPodcastSpotify: http://cloudacctpod.link/SpotifyPodchaser: http://cloudacctpod.link/podchaserStitcher: http://cloudacctpod.link/StitcherOvercast: http://cloudacctpod.link/OvercastClassifiedsWant to get the word out about your newsletter, webinar, party, Facebook group, podcast, e-book, job posting, or that fancy Excel macro you just created? Let the listeners of The Accounting Podcast know by running a classified ad. Go here to create your classified ad: https://cloudacctpod.link/RunClassifiedAdTranscriptsThe full transcript for this episode is available by clicking on the Transcript tab at the top of this page