What AI did while we all panicked

Saturday, December 20, 2025

Hey, Accounting Pros!

Welcome back to AI Accounting Daily.

AI handled a market drop with zero fear while human advisors fielded panic calls. We will look at why cold logic might beat comfort when money moves. Then a story on big consult firms built on bodies, not brains, and AI. Last, a twenty five dollar chat tool course says it can replace contractors. Your clients may try it and call you when the dream cracks.

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I picked up my kid on time. In April.

My daughter's school lets out at 3:15. During tax season, I used to miss pickup every single day. "Sorry, sweetie. Work." Over and over.

I wasn't lazy. I was buried. Manual data entry. Chasing documents. Returns that took hours each.

That's not being dedicated. That's just bad process.

This year I used Taxfyle's TXF Intelligence.

The AI sorts the documents. Extracts the data. Flags what's missing.

Returns come back review-ready in minutes, not hours.

I left the office at 3pm last Tuesday. My kid noticed.

Try Taxfyle. Get your afternoons back.

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Prompt Ideas

Draft Firm-Wide Email Standards

**Role:** You are a **communications consultant** creating **email standards** for accounting firm staff. **Action:** Write firm-wide **email communication standards** that ensure clarity and professionalism. **Context:** - Audience: all employees sending internal and external emails - Goal: align tone, structure, and professionalism across client and team communication - Tone: instructional and firm, but approachable - Style: clear, actionable guidelines with examples and bullet points - Variables: - **Firm Name:** [INSERT COMPANY NAME] - **Audience Mix:** [Internal / Client / Vendor] - Structure: 1. Purpose of email standards 2. Tone and formatting rules 3. Signature guidelines 4. Response time expectations 5. Common do’s and don’ts - Output Length: **400–600 words**