# AI for Tax Professionals: Beyond the Hype

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Podcast: [Federal Tax Updates](https://stenobird.com/podcast/federal-tax-updates-5954475)
Published: 2025-10-13T14:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Roger and Annie sit down with Blake Oliver, founder of Earmark, to cut through the AI confusion. Blake explains why AI is more like a brilliant Harvard-trained intern with amnesia than a tax professional replacement, sharing practical applications from document organization to quality control that can work in firms today. The conversation explores which AI tools are worth trying, why voice mode changes everything, and why tax professionals who start experimenting now are still early adopters, not late to the party. Sponsors Padgett - Contact Padgett or Email Jeff Phillips Get NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CE Launch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CE for listening to this episode. Chapters (00:00) - Welcome to Federal Tax Updates (01:04) - Guest Introduction: Blake Oliver (03:12) - Diving into AI: Initial Thoughts and Comparisons (07:43) - Understanding AI and Its Limitations (15:32) - Effective Use of AI in Accounting (20:39) - Choosing the Right AI Tools (23:47) - Security and Cost Considerations (29:44) - Best Practices and Pitfalls in AI Usage (32:15) - AI Struggles with Tax Complexity (33:32) - Human Verification in Tax Analysis (33:59) - AI's Limitations and Cost (35:27) - Misconceptions About AI in Tax (39:23) - AI's Role in Administrative Tasks (40:45) - AI in Quality Control and Research (42:24) - AI in Radiology and Tax (49:08) - Future of AI in Transportation (52:03) - AI in Manufacturing and Economy (55:15) - Adapting to AI in the Accounting Industry (56:19) - Conclusion and Final Thoughts Follow the Federal Tax Updates Podcast on Social Media twitter.com/FedTaxPod facebook.com/FedTaxPod linkedin.com/showcase/fedtaxpod Connect with Blake Oliver https://www.linkedin.com/in/blaketoliver Connect with the Hosts on LinkedIn Roger Harris Annie Schwab…

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