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.
Plus, Alight releases a payroll solution; Softrax releases a new revenue management solution; and other news from the world of accounting technology.
A recent study on the various projects undertaken by central banks around the world has found that the most commonly named motivation is preserving their role in monetary provision.
Intuit announced several new enhancements for QuickBooks Online Accountant covering document management, client requests, bulk transaction support and custom rolls.
Data indicates that over 5 million people have had malware steal their personal information and put up for sale for scammers.
Recent data suggests that we are having more remote meetings than before, but the length of these meetings has gotten shorter.
A recent study has found a correlation between tax scrutiny of digital assets and the use of tax loss harvesting as a compensating measure.
Accounting's digital transformation has boosted demand for tech talent, throwing the profession into an intense competition for knowledgeable staff.
Sophisticated collaboration tools can keep you constantly connected to your job. Some think this may not necessarily be a good thing.
Intuit Tax Advisor, ProConnect Tax, ProSeries and Lacerte have been enhanced in time for the tax season with a number of new features.
Plus a new tool uses AI to fill out tax returns; AvidXchange offers cross-border payments; an E&Y platform helps with upskilling workers; and other updates from the accounting tech world.
A recent report from AuditBoard says that cybersecurity and data privacy are among the key risks facing internal auditors today.
The board announced the launch of its new Technology Innovation Alliance working group, meant to advise the audit overseer on issues with emerging technology.
The business and accounting software provider expects integrations and acquisitions to be key to its success in the United States.
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration said the Internal Revenue Service has been successful at preventing ransomware attacks on its systems.
Alation announced the release of its new Connected Spreadsheets solution, which allows for the direct import of data from multiple sources into a spreadsheet.
In this edition of The Frontier, Dr. Sean Stein Smith explains why some accounting work has been more difficult to automate due to lack of standardization between cases.
As the profession increasingly embraces technology, will something vital be lost along the way? Or will we see the full realization of the profession's promise to be a trusted advisor?
British researchers say they have developed an AI tool that calculates whether it would be worth it to bail out a failing bank.
A recent report from the IESBA says that technology has created more opportunities for ethical dilemmas that highlight the importance of standards.
In this edition of The Frontier, Avalara's Kim Austin talks about the rise of e-invoicing in the U.S. and why it took a while to get there.