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.
Finance platform Rho launched the Rho Partner Portal for Accountants, a version of Rho designed specifically for partners with Rho who are accountants.
Travel and expense solutions provider Navan released Navan Accountant Console, a dedicated solution made specifically for accounting firms.
Plus, Thomson Reuters integrates AI CoCounsel with tax solutions; Sovos introduces 1099 Professional solution; and other accounting tech updates.
Bloomberg Tax and Accounting announced a new strategic partner program with major tax prep software providers in order to expand the set of available tools for users.
Big Four firm Ernst and Young announced the formation of the Global AI Advisory Council, which will act as a sounding board as EY manages the extensive scale of AI deployments.
Plus, Withum rolls out cloud-based audit platform; SafeSend's new Client Portal uses PIN instead of password; and other accounting tech news and updates.
Intuit announced new features and capacities, many of them within its QuickBooks line of products.
Xero announced the winners of its annual Beautiful Business Fund competition, of which four were based in the US.
Thomson Reuters has made a major investment in Propense, an AI-powered cross-selling solution, which will enable the company to expand its reach among CPA firms.
ISO 42001 is a comprehensive framework concerning oversight of AI management systems in terms of security, ethics and accountability.
Top 50 Firm Schellman recently became the first U.S. firm accredited to certify compliance with the new ISO 42001 AI management standard.
Plus, Avalara announces AvaTax for Accounts Payable; Sage Copilot launches in U.S.; and other accounting technology news.
Intuit announced the launch of the new ProAdvisor Academy, an expansion of the QuickBooks ProAdvisor Program which offers new training, certifications and badges.
Wolters Kluwer announced a host of integrations and improvements in tax, practice management and audit for its CCH Axcess product.
Audit, risk and compliance platform AuditBoard announced the addition of three new AI-driven automation and analysis capacities to its platform.
Materia's platform can answer accounting queries in plain language and embed citations so users can verify the information.
Plus, TaxPlanIQ announces virtual summit; IRS announces availability of 18 online seminars; and other accounting tech news.
Starting in January, cryptocurrency will need to be reported to the IRS on an account-by-account basis versus the "universal wallet" approach most had been using.
Acumatica's new Professional Services Edition is meant to provide accounting and project support for consultants, engineers, architects and other practices.
SAP announced improvements to its spend management and business network solutions, not least of which is the embedding of a generative AI assistant.