Chris Gaetano is the technology editor for Accounting Today. He brings with him more than a decade of experience covering the accounting profession as part of the NYSSCPA's Trusted Professional. Prior to that, he was a local news reporter at Greater Media Newspapers in New Jersey. He graduated from Rowan University, in Glassboro, NJ.
Small-business accounting platform Xero announced a 20% increase in operating revenue for the first half of its fiscal year, attributing it to a growing user base and higher average revenue per user.
Plus, TaxDome announces free bookkeeping hub; Qount announces UX/UI redesign; and other accounting tech updates.
While there are powerful technology solutions available to professionals today, especially AI-based ones, none will perform their best without strong data sources paired with a robust governance framework.
Compliance solutions provider Sovos announced expansions to its AI platform, including product tax code classifications for sales and use tax and data mapping.
Accounting and bookkeeping solutions provider Digits announced the official launch of an AI Bank Reconciliations feature for its Agentic General Ledger solution.
Plus, Forwardly announces AI bill pay system; Patriot Software introduces Auto Payroll; and other accounting technology news and updates.
Intuit announced a host of new agentic AI features for both TurboTax and Credit Karma users.
Intuit is opening 20 brick and mortar TurboTax stores in major cities across the U.S. as well as 200 additional TurboTax Expert Offices for a total of 600 nationwide.
Thomson Reuters announced a host of new agentic AI enhancements to tax, audit and accounting workflows.
Avalara announced that its Avi AI, first launched as a chatbot, is now an AI agent that will orchestrate an entirely new network of other AI agents.
Sage has leaned even further into AI, announcing Sage Intacct Finance Intelligence Agent, the AI Developer Solutions ecosystem, and AI enhancements to Sage X3.
Plus, BillingPlatform launches AI monetization offering; Homebase announces payroll assistant; and other accounting tech news.
Firms wanting to maximize client referrals from AI bots need a robust online presence, plus content optimized for AI readability such as bulleted lists.
While word of mouth, digital marketing and professional networks are still the main ways accounting firms promote themselves, an entirely new path has emerged.
Digits API allows computers to connect directly with the company's Autonomous General Ledger system without needing custom integrations.
Bill announced a suite of AI agents designed specifically for small and medium businesses, starting with a W-9 agent and a reconciliations agent.
The Big Four firm estimates complete end-to-end integration of AI in the audit cycle is about one year away.
The generative AI research tool 'Josi' provides secure, direct access to the AICPA's professional standards, authoritative guidance and related information.
Plus, Suralink unveils AI enhancements in Workpaper Suite; Zip touts price negotiation agent, other AI agents; and other accounting tech news and updates.
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