Fast food chain Wendy's considers demand pricing – should your firm, too? We discuss the potential for surge pricing tax returns to smooth workload and raise revenue. We also dive into new AI-powered accounting productivity tools from Sage and Xero, Zoho's $5 per user practice management suite, and analyze the results of our listener survey. SponsorsLiveFlow - http://accountingpodcast.promo/liveflowZoho - http://accountingpodcast.promo/zohoClient Hub - http://accountingpodcast.promo/clienthub Chapters(06:40) - What can accountants learn and try in pricing? (13:59) - The IRS debuts free file system (26:47) - Xero announces their AI tool JAX (34:12) - QuickBooks new offering, Solopreneur (40:11) - Zoho is getting into practice management (44:52) - FTC goes after H&R Block over free filing claims (47:15) - Can AI teach accounting? (55:41) - TAP Listener Survey results (01:00:40) - Blake asks AI to generate an image of the average listener (01:05:09) - Thanks for listening and remember to subscribe   Show Notes Just Ask Xero | Xero US  Introduction to QuickBooks Solopreneur (intuit.com)   Practice software features for businesses | Zoho practice   FTC alleges H&R Block deleted customer tax data, used deceptive advertising              IRS Direct File free tax system moves into public test phase   Intuit introduces QuickBooks Solopreneur for one-person businesses   Intuit Introduces QuickBooks Solopreneur, an Easy-to-Use Financial Tool Built for One-Person Businesses      H&R Block’s online tax prep tricked customers into paying more money, FTC claims   AI will 'change nature' of accounting, says Sage boss      Sage launches generative AI copilot assistant for SME accounting   H&R Block ‘Data Wiping’ and Upgrade Policies Harm Taxpayers, FTC Says   Expert Examines AI's Role in Accounting Education         Sage Intacct Unveils New Features to Streamline Operations and Boost Productivity   Zoho dives into practice management with Zoho Practice   Xero's AI Leap: Unveiling 'Just Ask Xero' to Revolutionize Small Business Accounting   How GenAI will shape the future for our customers         IRS reopens Direct File testing after pause   Study: ChatGPT Won’t Be Replacing Accounting Professors In the Near Future   ChatGPT in Education: Study Reveals Utility and Limits in Financial Accounting Learning   Xero wants to use AI to help your SMB solve all its accounting woes   Wendys surge pricing ai backlash internet         Need CPE? Get CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark: https://earmarkcpe.comSubscribe to the Earmark Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.com Get in Touch Thanks 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. Sponsorships Are you interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus. Need Accounting Conference Info?  Check out our new website - accountingconferences.com Limited edition shirts, stickers, and other necessities TeePublic Store: http://cloudacctpod.link/merch Subscribe Apple Podcasts: http://cloudacctpod.link/ApplePodcastsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAccountingPodcastSpotify: http://cloudacctpod.link/SpotifyPodchaser: http://cloudacctpod.link/pod...