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IRS AI is watching...nobody's home

Sunday, April 26, 2026

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Here's what we got today: 🔍 The IRS has AI but lost the humans to use it 🔮 Your client's next M&A move and AI already knows 🚨 13% of companies got hacked through their own AI tools

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If you own a CPA firm, tax season probably isn’t beating you. Follow-ups are

If you own a CPA firm, tax season probably isn’t beating you. Follow-ups are

I used to think we were overloaded.


But what was actually eating capacity was the chasing: organizers half done, docs coming in pieces, signatures late, “I’ll send it tonight” turning into next week.


My team wasn’t doing tax work. They were doing reminders.


So we brought in Opzer.

They rebuilt our intake: clear steps, automatic reminders, smart routing, and a clean way to handle missing items without living in the inbox.

We didn’t buy software. They implemented the workflow for us.


Less chasing. More returns moving.

Latest in Accounting AI

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IRS's AI Could Audit You...But Maybe Not

So the IRS is using AI to hunt down tax evaders like they're wearing night-vision goggles. But here's the kicker: they've lost a ton of staff, including the experts who actually know how to do audits. AI might flag more returns, but who’s gonna handle them? Are you more likely to get audited or not? 🤔
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2

AI Knows Your M&A Moves...Even Before You Do

AI already knows your M&A moves. Like, literally before you do. It’s Day 54 of FullCycle x Summit, and the system just remembers everything. No need to re-explain. Ever. So what happens when it predicts your next big move?
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3

AI's Helping...But Also Hacking? Watch Your Data!

So, IBM says 13% of places got hacked through their own AI. And 97% of them didn’t even have the right controls. Yikes. Imagine the AI tool you trust suddenly turning rogue. Are you sure your system’s safe?
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AI Applications

1. HeyGen creates professional AI-avatar videos to teach clients financial concepts and productize advisory content without camera equipment or editing.

2. 📈 AI InteleKt Inc. analyzes customer lifetime value and churn risk so accounting firm owners can prioritize high-margin clients and develop data-backed advisory growth strategies.

3. Jenni AI assists with drafting reports, proposals, and tax documents so firms reduce manual writing, accelerate deliverables, and maintain clear, professional client communications.

4. 🤝 seamless.ai automates prospect research and contact data validation so firm owners build a predictable pipeline of high-value leads and reduce manual CRM entry grind.

5. pagergpt automates complex financial variance analysis and multi-system reconciliations to accelerate month-end close while reducing partner review time through intelligent AI-powered error detection.

6. 📈 Coefficient syncs live data from business apps directly into spreadsheets so firms automate reporting workflows and eliminate the chaos of stale, manual exports.

Updates in AI

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GPT-5.5 Crushes Benchmarks, But Opus 4.7 Owns Coding!

GPT-5.5 just smashed benchmarks, but guess who's the coding king? Opus 4.7 is owning the programming scene like it's no big deal. Everyone thought GPT-5.5 was the next big thing...until now. So, which one should you really trust with your code?
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2

Meta & Microsoft's 20k Job Cuts: AI's Labor Crisis Hits Hard

Meta and Microsoft just axed 20,000 jobs. Because AI is taking over. Remember when automation was supposed to help us? Now it's just replacing us. Who's next on the chopping block?
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3

Guess Which AI Models Are Costing U.S. Businesses the Most!

Ever wonder which AI models are burning a hole in business budgets? Spoiler: It's not the ones you think. Some "smart" tech is costing companies big time. Think your AI setup is pricey? You might be right.
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Prompt of the Day

Write Onboarding Welcome Messages
**Role:** You are a **client success manager** for an accounting firm who welcomes new clients warmly and professionally. **Action:** Write an **onboarding welcome message** for a new client of **[INSERT FIRM NAME]** starting **[INSERT SERVICE TYPE]**. **Context:** - Audience: new clients beginning work with your firm - Goal: make clients feel valued, informed, and confident about what happens next - Tone: warm, professional, and enthusiastic - Style: short paragraphs, friendly sign-off, and clear next steps - Variables: - **Firm Name:** [INSERT COMPANY NAME] - **Client Name:** [INSERT CLIENT NAME] - **Service Type:** [INSERT SERVICE TYPE, e.g., Tax Prep, Bookkeeping, Payroll] - **Onboarding Contact (optional):** [INSERT CONTACT NAME OR ROLE] - Structure: 1. Warm welcome 2. Brief overview of what happens next 3. Key action items or login/setup steps 4. Who to contact for questions 5. Positive closing statement - Output Length: **150–250 words**