Artificial Intelligence
7 in 10 Accountants Say AI Benefits the Profession, Survey Finds
A Moss Adams study found that 69% of accountants believe AI will enhance, not eliminate, jobs and is a plus for the accounting profession.
Jason Bramwell
Jason Bramwell is senior staff writer for CPA Practice Advisor. He has nearly 25 years of professional writing experience, the last nine covering the accounting profession. He most recently was a staff writer and editor at Going Concern, and he previously spent five years as a staff writer and editor at AccountingWEB. He can be reached by email at jbramwell@cpapracticeadvisor.com.
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IRS
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IRS
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Firm Management
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Firm Management
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Firm Management
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Firm Management
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Firm Management
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IRS
IRS Wipes Out 20,000 Employee Retention Credit Claims
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Artificial Intelligence
Marcum Unveils New Generative AI Tool AskMarcum.ai
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Taxes
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Auditing
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