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.
Firms are deploying AI to automate their way out of the talent crisis — but that's just the beginning.
Accounting Today's editors pick a dozen of the best new tools for accountants.
An extremely large proportion of people trust AI with financial information and guidance, probably more than they should.
Audit AI solutions provider Fieldguide announced a $75 million Series C round.
While still a minority, a significant percent of finance leaders have offloaded at least half of their accounting and finance workload to agentic AI tools.
Plus, Melio unveils "Agent Mel" AI; Rillet announces continuous close, Brex integration, auto-booking for journal entries; and other accounting tech news and updates.
AI-guided impersonation attacks have become both more numerous and more sophisticated as the technology improves, and will likely not abate anytime soon.
A recent poll found nearly half of accounting software buyers are disappointed by their purchase.
Continuing professional education platform MyCPE One has introduced a website development service designed for CPA and accounting firms.
Plus, Schneider Downs Digital launches AI finance companion; Ramp introduces live budget tracking; and other accounting tech updates.
The Big Four firm announced a new formalized engineering career path, offering a dedicated avenue for advancement based on technology skills and leadership.
Organizations with mature agentic AI governance frameworks are in the distinct minority, but this hasn't stopped leaders from rushing to implement the technology this coming year in a wide variety of applications.
April, a tax solutions platform, announced a partnership that will allow debit card holders to file their 2025 federal and state tax returns for free on PayPal's platform.
Professional development platform MyCPE One announced the release of a new skills assessment platform with an AI-powered anti-cheating monitor.
Recent data finds that a significant fraction of accounting firms are changing their organizational structures to optimize for AI, especially when it comes to junior roles.
Plus, Emburse announces Invoice Tax Validation; TaxStatus releases tax prep checklist, tax return history; and other accounting tech news and updates.
The number of organizations that have deployed AI agents grew twofold in the past year, sparking changes in hiring patterns and market dynamics.
While AI has increased gross productivity, net gains have been eroded by the time and effort needed to review and correct AI outputs.
The software will be used by both the firm's professionals and its clients to collaboratively manage corporate tax engagements in the same platform.
Plus, Data Ramp solution lets people process data without moving it; Rillet adds quarterly and annual financial reports, other features; and additional accounting tech news.