Accounting software

The move to the cloud is allowing users to make more of their data and of the many new intelligent tools that are out there.

The amount of time needed to prepare an audit or create a budget or forecast is greatly reduced with fintech, leaving staffers with the time they need to do more strategic work.

The company is focusing its efforts on hiring marketing, sales and software development personnel in 2020.

This year, products impacted will include QuickBooks Pro 2017, QuickBooks Premier 2017, QuickBooks Desktop Accountant 2017 and QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions v. 17.

The reporting requirements will be in effect for government entities beginning Dec. 15 for all reporting periods subsequent to that date.

The company is seeking partners for implementation and to provide additional services to customers.

Highlights include tax penalty protection, live expert help, and an information portal powered by Mammoth.

The report, which will appear in February, will recognize the best new and significantly improved products aimed at tax and accounting professionals, as judged by the editors of Accounting Today.

If you’ve noticed less talk about blockchain this year from technology product makers, that’s on purpose: Companies have realized big promises without flashy results makes consumers suspicious.

Former Telstra CEO David Thodey will take over the chair starting February, Xero said.

The platform integrates with QuickBooks Online, Lacerte Tax, and Dropbox.

QuickBooks Online debuted new features in November, just in time for the holidays.

A handy checklist for figuring out which prospects will benefit most from client accounting services.

Auditing costs are going up for companies, in part due to new accounting standards for revenue recognition and leases, according to a new survey.

Accounting packages for not-for-profits are getting more sophisticated as their needs evolve.

Two firms share their experiences with offering CAS to their clients.

BCS ProSoft now offers Sage Intacct, Invoiced performs well on the G2 reviews website, and more.

U.K. software company Sage Group Plc has entered into an agreement to sell its Sage Pay business to Elavon Financial Services, in an all-cash deal worth about 232 million pounds ($300 million).

Xero has invested heavily in the past year to expand its small business products beyond their core accounting services to help small businesses manage staff, operate, and scale.

New features include a dashboard, which today has become indispensable for accounting software products.