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🔧 FEATURED TOOL: Suralink Workpaper AI
Summary: AI embedded directly in Excel so audit teams can extract data from client documents and query complex files without leaving workpapers. Why it matters: Every extracted data point links back to its source, cutting review time and eliminating PDF‑hunting. Catch: Built for audit and engagement teams; solo practitioners may find it heavier than needed. My take: This is the kind of AI that quietly removes friction instead of changing workflows. If your team lives in Excel during fieldwork, it's worth a demo. [Read more →]
📰 QUICK HITS
PwC + OpenAI Build Finance Agents — Jointly developing agents for planning, forecasting, tax, payroll, and the close, tested first inside OpenAI's finance team. Why it matters: Your larger clients will expect their CPA to understand AI‑native finance ops. [Read more →]
Do You Need an AI Architect? — CIOs report 95% Copilot adoption almost immediately — and governance consumed more than a full FTE. Why it matters: If no one owns AI governance, your firm is accumulating invisible risk. [Read more →]
"Touchless Payroll" Still Needs Accountability — AI can flag and forecast, but it can't own correctness. Why it matters: Clients need governance clarity before buying "automated payroll" promises. [Read more →]
9 Tips to Write Better AI Prompts — A speaker from the AICPA's Engage 2026 conference shares practical techniques to help CPAs get clearer, more useful output from AI tools. Why it matters: Better prompts mean better results — and most accountants are still leaving a lot of value on the table. [Read more →]
💡 QUICK TIP
Before signing any AI contract, request a full implementation cost breakdown. Data prep alone often runs $5k–$15k, and integrations can add 30–50%. Push vendors for total cost of ownership — not per‑seat pricing. [Read more →]
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⚠️ HEADS UP
AI Governance Is a People Problem — Tech-forward CPA firms agree: AI governance comes down to one principle — the human is always in control. Why it matters: If your firm doesn't have a written AI policy, goodwill isn't a guardrail. [Read more →]
Karbon + Gusto Now Talk to Each Other — The new integration auto-creates payroll work items in Karbon with synced deadlines and real-time client approvals — no platform switching needed. Why it matters: If your firm runs client payroll through Gusto, this is worth a look. [Read more →]
That's it for this week — back Tuesday with the next set of tools and trends.
—Alex
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