Tammy Hess is passionate about Accounting Fraud. Not committing! She finds it endlessly fascinating how organizations fall victim, what happens in the aftermath what measures can be taken to avoid it.

At TCA we strongly recommend that organizations have good solid accounting that follows best practices. As always our aim is for understanding the business model and the impact of the plan on future cash flow. We see accounting as the cornerstone of achieving those goals.

This episode is from back in March, 2023 and is based on our initial journey into AI tools with ChatGPT 3.0. For those of you following this area closely, you'll recognize that immediately upon posting this within a month's time, some of our observations are outdated. But I hope you find that our musings and ideas are still interesting as you consider your own journey with this rapidly developing technology.

Interviewing Tammy Hess on her passion for the topic of Budgeting! We discuss if Budgeting and Planning are the same thing and other perspectives on the budgeting and planning processes. None of Our Businesses Episode 129, February 2023

In this Episode, AJ Wheeler discusses how his passion for working with non-profits led to sharing his nonprofit grant management experience with audiences. See the slide for the presentation we are discussing in this video at https://www.tyeecarr.com/post/nonprofit-grant-management-tips-and-best-practices-deck None of Our Businesses Episode 128, February 2023

The None of our Businesses crew gather to discuss a cannabis company expanding by buying a brewing company, Todd and Julie Chrisley have been sentenced jail time for tax evasion, Twitter’s debt increases as revenue drops, what employers should know about accounting students, and tips for your accounting firm’s client onboarding. Cannabis Brewing - https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-cannabis-company-tilray-to-buy-montauk-brewing-company-as-it-seeks-to/ Chrisley In Jail - https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/reality-tv-stars-todd-and-julie-chrisley-sentenced-to-prison-for-tax-evasion Twitter’s Debt - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/analysis-twitters-massive-revenue-drop-110740959.html?guccounter=1 Accounting Students - https://www.orcpa.org/news-resources/3144:what-employers-should-understand-about-today-s-accounting-students/article Client Onboarding - https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/5-tips-for-better-client-onboarding-at-your-accounting-firm None of Our Businesses Episode 127, December 2022

The None of our Businesses crew gather to discuss the continued consumer spending despite the claims of an impending recession, how shrinkflation is affecting the portion sizes of Halloween candy and other products, moves are being made to apply fair-value accounting to crypto reporting, and a divisive topic on how spreadsheets are not always the best option. Continued Spending - https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/10/21/americans-continue-to-spend-despite-a-chorus-of-recession-warnings Shrinkflation - https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/10/21/halloween-candy-smaller-shrinkflation/ Crypto Reporting - https://www.cfobrew.com/stories/2022/10/14/accounting-standards-crypto-reporting Costly Spreadsheets - https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/leasecrunch-ceo-spreadsheets-are-not-free None of Our Businesses Episode 126, November 2022

The None of our Businesses crew gather to discuss Nissan selling its Russian branch for only 1 euro, there will be higher late fees and renewed penalties for the next tax return coming up, scientists are having a hard time creating reproducible experiments, and how body language may affect your business conversations. Nissan’s Loss - https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/japanese-automaker-nissan-sells-off-russian-business-state-trade-ministry-says-2022-10-11/ Late Filing Penalties - https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/late-u-s-tax-filers-face-higher-interest-rates-and-renewed-penalties Reproducibility - https://www.nature.com/articles/533452a Business Body Language - https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2022/08/01/15-common-body-language-mistakes-to-avoid-when-talking-to-vips/?sh=94f7ff55d286 None of Our Businesses Episode 125, October 2022

The None of our Businesses crew welcome special guest Amanda Lilley to discuss hiring new employees and retaining your employees, the importance of creating mentorship programs not only to help employees grow, but to let them know they are cared for, and a discussion on the path to partnership within a CPA firm. None of Our Businesses Episode 124, October 2022

The None of our Businesses crew gather to discuss the death of a 33 year old woman at an Ernst & Young firm in Sydney which is raising questions about overworking at big 4 firms, John Stankey, CEO of AT&T, is criticizing T-Mobile for it’s bogus claims about senior discounts from competing companies, the new tax bill and how it affects high revenue corporations, Ernst & Young plans to split into two businesses, a potentially ridiculous recommendation on how to make your commute productive. Big 4 Overwork - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/briankuo_inside-dark-work-culture-where-33yo-died-activity-6976625837311766528-YTbM/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Senior Discounts - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/att-ceo-slams-tmobile-senior-discounts-marketing-campaign-132006114.html?guccounter=1 Tax Bill - https://www.thetaxadviser.com/news/2022/aug/congress-enacts-tax-climate-bill.html Ernst & Young Split - https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/09/08/ey-plans-split-into-two-separate-businesses Productive Commute - https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/make-your-commute-the-most-productive-time-of-day None of Our Businesses Episode 123, September 2022

The None of our Businesses crew gather to talk about Maine’s cannabis residency requirements, Bank of America’s reduction of overdraft fees, a presentation on accounting GL software and operational accounting for craft spirits finance, a delay for Vegas cannabis lounges due to regulation issues, and the IRS is erasing all tax return late fees given out during the pandemic. Maine Cannabis - https://www.forbes.com/sites/ajherrington/2022/08/22/federal-court-strikes-down-maines-residency-requirement-for-cannabis-business-owners/?sh=7747ad737146 Overdraft Fees - https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2022-08-17/bank-of-americas-overdraft-fees-down-90-under-new-policy Accounting GL Software & Operational Accounting - https://www.tyeecarr.com/post/finance-for-craft-spirits-accounting-gl-software-operational-accounting Vegas Cannabis Lounges - https://lasvegassun.com/news/2022/aug/21/not-yet-regulatory-delays-keep-lid-on-marijuana-co/ IRS Late Fees - https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/irs-will-wipe-away-1-2b-in-late-fees-from-pandemic None of Our Businesses Episode 122, August 2022

The None of our Businesses crew gather to talk about the possibility of unionizing in the cannabis industry, various updates around finance related tech, a look at considering people before tools in your finance department for a craft spirits company, landlord tax evasion is exacerbating the housing crisis, and Disney is raising it’s prices due to increased demand rather than inflation. Cannabis Unions - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jul/31/us-cannabis-industry-union-recognition Tech Stories - https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/the-excel-macro-crackdown-and-other-technology-stories-you-may-have-missed-last-month People First - https://www.tyeecarr.com/post/finance-for-craft-spirits-people-first Housing Crisis - https://thehill.com/policy/3585336-how-landlords-are-evading-taxes-and-fueling-the-housing-crisis/ Disney’s Prices - https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/11/disney-is-raising-prices-but-this-time-dont-blame-inflation.html None of Our Businesses Episode 121, August 2022

The None of our Businesses crew gather to discuss how to think about the finances of accounting, Trump’s ex Ivana buried at his golf club adds a tax benefit, guidelines for craft spirits business finance, BMW is testing a subscription service for heated seats, and Massachusetts Society of CPAs hosts an accounting camp for high school students. Accounting Finances - https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/rethinking-the-finances-of-accounting Ivana’s Tax Benefit - https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/would-ivana-trumps-gravesite-at-trump-national-golf-club-be-tax-benefit-for-trump-org/3804517/ Craft Spirits Finance - https://www.tyeecarr.com/post/size-budget-scalability-finance-for-craft-spirits Heated Seats - https://arstechnica.com/cars/2022/07/no-bmw-is-not-making-heated-seats-a-subscription-for-us-cars/ Accounting Camp - https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/high-school-students-explore-accounting-careers-at-masscpas-summer-program None of Our Businesses Episode 120, August 2022

The None of our Businesses crew gather to talk about Google’s AI named LaMDA has hired an attorney, Macaroni and Cheese being rebranded to Mac & Cheese, a look at what Level 3 operators of craft distilleries want from accounting, KPMG opens a collaboration hub in the metaverse where employees and clients can meet, and an update on how many people are working remotely. LaMDA - https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/tech/artificial-intelligence-hires-lawyer.html Mac & Cheese - https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/22/business-food/kraft-mac-and-cheese-name/index.html Meta Collaboration - https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/kpmg-opens-collaboration-hub-in-the-metaverse?utm_campaign=accountingtoday-tw&utm_medium=social&utm_content=socialflow&utm_source=twitter Remote Work Update - https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/convergencecoaching-opens-up-2022-remote-work-survey None of Our Businesses Episode 119, June 2022

The None of our Businesses crew gather to discuss people going back to work yet still in zoom meetings, the IRS claims that it is auditing a higher number of the wealthy, a discussion on what Level 2 operators of craft distilleries want from accounting, the cannabis industry’s marketing is not nearly as effective as it could be, and reality stars, the Chrisley's, have been convicted of tax evasion. Zoom Calls - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-01/employees-are-returning-to-office-post-covid-just-to-sit-on-zoom-calls?utm_content=business&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_medium=social&cmpid=socialflow-facebook-business&fbclid=IwAR1YDj9PYh5p1mYmdt0KuyngiDMyPBMabMH0m01k1J5Ev9Y7L7bfsvfdd8E&fs=e&s=cl Wealthy Audits - https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-tries-to-boost-audit-rates-of-wealthy Cannabis Marketing - https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanoleck/2022/06/04/the-rapidly-expanding-cannabis-industry-needs-to-get-its-marketing-act-together-a-new-report-finds/?sh=3469a609c67b Tax Evasion - https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/chrisley-reality-tv-stars-convicted-for-tax-evasion None of Our Businesses Episode 118, June 2022

Accountants discuss topics in business, nonprofits, finance, the new and of course accounting!

The None of our Businesses crew gather to talk about California’s failing public school system, communication skills are becoming a necessary part of financial roles, the US committing to the global minimum corporate tax rate of at least 15%, the impact of Florida taking away Disney World’s self governing status, Musk is planning to purchase and revolutionize twitter. CA Public Ed- https://www.city-journal.org/california-public-schools-are-failing?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Organic_Social&s=09 Communication Skills - https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2022/apr/as-finances-role-grows-communication-skills-more-vital.html GMCT Commitment - https://tax.thomsonreuters.com/news/us-committed-to-global-corporate-minimum-tax-conformity-biden-team-says/ Florida vs. Disney - https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/21/disney-special-district-florida-taxpayers-could-face-a-1-billion-debt-bomb-if-dissolved.html Musk’s Twitter - https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/elon-musk-reaches-deal-buy-twitter-rcna25806 None of Our Businesses Episode 116, May 2022

The None of our Businesses crew gather to talk about California making moves towards having a four day work week, how to avoid an IRS audit during busy tax season, Musk calls the SEC “bastards” after a forced settlement over the legality of past tweets about Tesla, a survey comes to the conclusion that toxic company culture is the primary reason for the great resignation, and Musk’s current attempt at a Twitter coup. Four Day Work Week - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/california-takes-giant-step-toward-090000713.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9uZXdzLmdvb2dsZS5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGwkYl1mLAH4LLw5k2MM8L7-mHr8lXcb8je_2V2bQ0L3yvxZi53XqXDczLXsxQNz5bi8oNYfDQFEKU4_v4pMnkBEtgpyfvzOcAsBIdUamN51H0Icuo7lBcMhLq-czc26D6dYgjOnpWuMU6KuGWq2o3zOKI-q2s4tqjDTCO1z2rVO Avoiding Audits - https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/scrambling-to-file-your-clients-taxes-heres-how-to-avoid-an-irs-audit Musk’s Settlement - https://www.reuters.com/technology/musk-says-us-sec-bastards-forced-settlement-over-tesla-tweets-2022-04-14/ Toxic Company Culture - https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careersandeducation/toxic-company-culture-is-the-no-1-reason-workers-are-quitting-jobs-survey-finds/ar-AAWb8Pr More Musk - https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/15/tech/elon-musk-twitter-bid-strategy/index.html None of Our Businesses Episode 115, April 2022

The None of our Businesses crew gather to discuss the announcement of a marijuana lounge opening in Denver, the controversial statistic that the IRS audits poor families more than any other demographic, the sec proposes new requirements for SPAC disclosures, how laws for salary transparency may help job seekers negotiate, and the FTC is attempting to sue Intuit for overly advertising the misleading free tax preparation. Marijuana Lounge - https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/denver-hotel-marijuana-lounge/73-5005b2f2-5680-4209-a032-0691e4dfba06 Poor Audits - https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-continues-to-audit-poorest-families-more-heavily-this-year SPAC Disclosure - https://www.wsj.com/articles/sec-considers-new-disclosure-rules-for-spacs-11648654298 Transparent Salaries - https://nypost.com/2022/03/27/new-pay-transparency-laws-can-help-in-salary-talks/?utm_source=reddit.com FTC sues Intuit - https://money.yahoo.com/ftc-sues-intuit-for-turbotax-195908146.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAA-fQ9jxQXiSrV7ZSloumVhGOFSQW05vd23PQxF50qxSdX2rKZR95u-JzI-EABMH9mZViuNhCKEsk1VrZoMPVezxDmrDrDK0Ip_oMX0DNCyJ3TA4GEhTHRJYc_5nk1Od6cLpICLUzHzWiVQEE7sRmNnsRS2LHPgBECBN-2l7e6Tb None of Our Businesses Episode 114, April 2022

The None of our Businesses crew along with long time friend AJ Wheeler gather to talk about how New York will be dealing with cannabis legalization, how the IRS’s hiring wave may not be successful, the Big Four getting minimal penalties for breaking auditing rules, corporations using inflation as a cover to raise prices, and Netflix has plans to charge for letting friends and family sharing passwords. New York Cannabis - https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisroberts/2022/03/10/new-york-marijuana-sales-could-begin-as-early-as-this-fall-and-drug-war-victims-will-be-first-sellers/?sh=3b439b201d0a IRS Hiring - https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-plans-to-hire-thousands-more-employees-likely-to-fall-short Big 4 Wrist Slaps - https://www.goingconcern.com/sec-investigating-big-4-non-audit-services-audit-clients/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sec-investigating-big-4-non-audit-services-audit-clients Corporate Inflation - https://scheerpost.com/2022/03/13/corporations-are-shamelessly-using-inflation-as-a-cover/ Netflix Fees - https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/16/media/netflix-password-sharing-test/index.html None of Our Businesses Episode 113, March 2022