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.
A recently introduced bill would, if passed, require the IRS to add scannable bar codes to electronically prepared paper returns, to encourage process efficiency.
Plus, Prismatic launches multi-entity business solution with blockchain-like technology; and other accounting technology updates.
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration faulted the IRS's cloud computing governance, saying it outright cannot find certain contracts.
Recent research from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco says that working from home has little relationship with productivity, either positive or negative.
The Federal Trade Commission issued an order forbidding Intuit from describing its TurboTax software as free in any of its promotional materials unless the product is free for everyone.
Plus, ZenBusiness announces new beneficial ownership filing capacities; and other accounting technology news.
Tech giant Intuit has filed suit against H&R Block, accusing the tax prep giant of making false and misleading statements regarding prices.
A set of surveys has found that businesses are highly optimistic about the ability for generative AI to drive profits, but they're highly pessimistic about the wider social effects.
Thomson Reuters was the winner of a bidding war to acquire a majority stake in Swedish e-invoicing and tax solutions firm Pagero.
Plus, Intuit adds TurboTax to Credit Karma and QuickBooks; FreshBooks introduces payroll capacities; and other accounting tech news.
The Securities and Exchange Commission's approval came despite skepticism of the asset and its value, following an appeals court decision.
In this month's cybersecurity for CPAs, we look at a small firm whose cybersecurity was not keeping up with the times.
The deadline for submissions for Accounting Today's Top New Products list for 2023 has been extended to Tuesday the 16th
It's not all about AI. Solutions providers also stressed the need to keep up with regulations, evaluate tech stacks, and embrace innovation, among other things.
When asked what advice they had for accountants in 2024, there is one thing that company after company suggested: learn AI.
We've asked a lot of humans what they think of AI. What do the AIs say?
Recent data has found that accountants complete the most tasks on Tuesday, and the least on Friday.
Technology developers who serve the accounting profession share the developments they have planned for 2024.
What does the future hold for AI and accounting? While predictions over the long term are dicey, Accounting Today asked AI experts what people may see in the short term.
Plus, Expensify adds budgeting capabilities; Corvee to hold AI bootcamp; and other news from the accounting tech world.