How Much Will World Cup Players Pay in Taxes & Xero's New AI Agent Builder

What do World Cup taxes, AI-built accounting tools, and remote work have in common? In this episode, Blake and David unpack how tax rules hit global athletes and sports bettors, why Xero’s new AI products signal a shift toward accountants building their own software, and where firms still face risk with audit standards, cybersecurity, and homegrown apps. You’ll also hear what’s really happening with remote work and a listener correction on Trump accounts.SponsorsCanopy - http://accountingpodcast.promo/canopyOnPay - http://accountingpodcast.promo/onpayThe Value Builder System - http://accountingpodcast.promo/valueCloud Accountant Staffing - http://accountingpodcast.promo/casChapters(00:00) - Cold Open and Welcome (00:27) - World Cup Chat Setup (04:04) - World Cup Player Taxes (06:58) - Betting and Prediction Taxes (09:47) - Xerocon London Highlights (12:58) - Xero Ultra Midmarket Push (15:31) - Xero Force Agent Builder (20:56) - More Xero Updates (23:22) - App News Canopy Close (26:13) - TaxDome Kiosk In Person (27:34) - Rippling Banking Payroll (29:37) - Exit Readiness Pitch (30:30) - AI Audits Need Rules (32:40) - QC 1000 Rollbacks (35:58) - CBIZ Activist Pressure (39:04) - Vibe Coding Boom (40:41) - DIY Tools Hidden Risks (48:05) - WISP Versus Security (48:57) - Remote Work Reality (50:13) - AI Usage Cost Chaos (54:13) - Trump Accounts Correction (58:23) - AI Handles CPE Reporting (01:01:13) - CPE Plug And Farewell  Show NotesWorld Cup players face tax penaltieshttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/world-cup-players-face-tax-penaltiesHow Much Will World Cup Players Pay in Taxes? In 2026, FIFA is the Real Winnerhttps://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/07/06/fifa-is-the-real-winner-of-the-2026-world-cup/186247/World Cup Betting Tax Rules Differ for Prediction Markets, Sportsbookshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-12/world-cup-betting-tax-rules-differ-for-prediction-markets-sportsbooksXero CEO on AI, the builder class and Xero at 20https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tech/tech-pulse/xero-ceo-on-ai-the-builder-class-and-xero-at-20How we're building Xero to scale with growing businesseshttps://blog.xero.com/product-updates/xero-ultra-launch-scaling-businesses/Introducing XeroForce: Your no code custom AI agent builder for financial workflowshttps://blog.xero.com/news-events/introducing-xeroforce-ai-agent-builder/Paying your bills just got cheaper: Standard ACH is now free in Xerohttps://blog.xero.com/product-updates/paying-your-bills-just-got-cheaper-standard-ach-is-now-free-in-xero/Xerocon London 2026: The Agentic Era Has Arrived for Small Business Financehttps://blog.xero.com/product-updates/xerocon-london-2026-agentic-era-small-business-finance/TaxDome Launches Kiosk: The In-Person Client Experience, Now Digitally Integratedhttps://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/06/09/taxdome-launches-kiosk-the-in-person-client-experience-now-digitally-integrated/184868/Rippling Launches Business Bankinghttps://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/06/23/rippling-launches-business-banking/185574/MindBridge urges clearer PCAOB guidance on AI auditshttps://itbrief.co.uk/story/mindbridge-urges-clearer-pcaob-guidance-on-ai-auditsPCAOB Issues Proposed Amendments to QC 1000 and Seeks Public Commenthttps://pcaobus.org/news-events/news-releases/news-release-detail/pcaob-issues-proposed-amendments-to-qc-1000-and-seeks-public-commentRestarting the M&A Flywheel — CBIZ, Inc.https://cbizflywheel.com/Starbucks starts vibe coding enterprise stackhttps://www.semafor.com/article/07/09/2026/starbucks-starts-vibe-coding-enterprise-stackSoftware vendors aren't losing sleep over vibe-coding — yethttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/software-vendors-arent-losing-sleep-over-vibe-coding-yetMost accounting firms can be impersonated by email – we checked 275 of themhttps://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/business/22638-most-accounting-firms-can-be-impersonated-by-email-we-checked-275-of-themDespite return-to-office crackdowns, remote work is alive and well as the rate has barely changed over the last two yearshttps://fortune.com/2026/07/05/remote-work-data-shows-hybrid-and-flexible-work-arrangements-are-here-to-stay-census-data/AI bills are baffling the C-suite after shift to usage-based pricinghttps://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/07/03/ai-bills-are-baffling-the-c-suite-after-shift-to-usage-based-pricing/5266383Need CPE?Get CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark: https://earmarkcpe.comSubscribe to the Earmark Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.comGet in TouchThanks for listening and the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @Dav...