Technology

The developer of financial management and accounting software has expanded to Australia.

Not only do accounting firms store a lot of valuable and sensitive information, but the vast majority consist of just a handful of people who may or may not have the technical chops to implement and maintain a robust cybersecurity strategy.

The company has brought medical, dental and vision benefits capabilities to QuickBooks Online Payroll through an integration with SimplyInsured.

Taxpayers’ personal information and tax account data remain at risk of being leaked from the Internal Revenue Service’s computer networks despite progress on a data loss prevention program, according to a new report.

Dubbed the Accounting Partner Center of Excellence, the program will also generate referrals for accountant partners.

The recent spate of ransomware attacks against cloud-based accounting platforms has left many firms on edge, wondering about the security of data within their own firms.

Now eBay marketplace sellers and users of QBO can connect to TaxCloud to manage U.S. tax obligations.

Criminals are sending unsolicited emails with subject lines like “Automatic Income Tax Reminder” or “Electronic Tax Return Reminder” that appear to come from the IRS.

The deepened relationship brings a full suite of back-office services to Xero’s agricultural industry customers and their accountants.

The cloud accounting company is focusing on strengthening its market share in the Americas.