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.
Big Four firm KPMG announced that it has built several new AI agents into its global smart audit platform Clara, with plans to develop more in the future.
Accounting practice management software provider Canopy announced a $70 million Series C funding round.
The vast majority of finance leaders have been surprised by the true price of their software, whether through hidden costs or sudden increases.
Plus, Intuit acquires tech and experts from fintech Deserve; Paystand launches feature to navigate tariffs; and other accounting tech news and updates.
Tax and accounting solutions provider Wolters Kluwer said that there is currently no evidence that any financial or tax data has been impacted.
Following its acquisition with Marcum, Top 10 Firm CBIZ has begun centralizing its disparate technology services under a single office.
Plus, Tesorio releases AI agent for supplier portal invoicing; compliance pros see massive sea change due to AI; and other accounting tech news.
Though the SEC has yet to issue regulations specific to AI, that doesn't mean companies are off the hook when it comes to disclosures.
As AI works its way into more and more business processes, it has become increasingly important for auditors to understand where, why, when and how organizations use it and what impact it is having.
Big Four firm EY announced a collection of new AI solutions to enhance the work of its assurance professionals, as part of its $1 billion investment in AI.
Deloitte, PwC, KPMG and business software provider Intuit, each announced separate deals with Google to access its cloud infrastructure and AI capacities.
Acting IRS commissioner Melanie Krause reportedly intends to resign after a deal with the Department of Homeland Security to use IRS data for immigration enforcement.
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency reportedly plans to centralize all IRS data around a single portal and will begin efforts next week with a "hackathon."
Plus, Solver releases xFP&A Nonprofit Industry Solution Models; CPAClub launches "Club 22" professional network; and other accounting tech news.
Due to greater-than-expected interest, Accounting Today has moved the submission deadline for its 2025 Best Firms for Technology survey from today to Friday, April 11.
Spend management solutions provider Ramp released a new solution in response to recent advances in AI image generation making it easy to create convincing fake receipts, a major fraud risk.
Intuit announced improvements to its Intuit Enterprise Suite product centered around workflow automation and data analytics and payroll.
Spreadsheet provider Sourcetable launched a spreadsheet that lets users tell it what they want through natural language commands.
Plus, BillingPlatform launches BP Pay solution; Bill announces "Bookkeeper Appreciation Week"; and other accounting tech updates.
A recent survey from Rightworks found firms that use AI have a higher revenue per employee than firms that do not.