The Accounting Podcast

Tariff Refund Opportunity for Accountants & Taxpayers Don't Trust AI

Feb 24, 2026
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Dawn Brolin
Dawn Brolin, founder of the Accounting Cornerstone Foundation who helps fund and mentor first-time conference attendees. They dig into who stands to reclaim $133B after the tariff ruling and how firms can advise on refunds. They also talk about falling trust in AI for tax filing and the creator economy as a promising tax niche.
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INSIGHT

Importer Of Record Gets Refunds

  • Refunds will go to the importer of record — the party that actually paid Customs and Border Protection.
  • Even if importers passed costs to buyers, legal recovery by buyers depends on contracts and line-iteming, so importers likely receive the reversal directly.
INSIGHT

Taxpayers Losing Trust In AI Filing

  • Trust in AI for tax filing is declining: only 37% of filers would consider AI instead of a tax pro, down from 43% in 2025.
  • Younger filers are more open (50% of millennials, 46% of Gen Z), but overall confidence in accurate filing remains low at ~42%.
ADVICE

Niche In Creator Economy Taxes

  • Target the creator economy as a tax niche by offering bookkeeping, entity setup, payroll advice, and quarterly estimate management.
  • Producers often get scattered 1099s and miss withholding; provide cash-basis bookkeeping and S-corp payroll guidance to avoid surprise tax bills.
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