Perplexity Goes After Tax Prep, IRS Testing Palantir for Audits

The Accounting Podcast · Apr 13, 2026 · 1h 3m · transcript

What happens when AI starts doing more than answering questions? Blake and David dig into Perplexity’s move into tax prep and bookkeeping, the IRS testing Palantir to help select audit targets, and why many firms still aren’t seeing real ROI from AI. They also unpack the surprising success of Trump accounts and what all of this could mean for accountants, firm workflows, and the future of the profession.

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