Cloud computing

When it comes to picking a cloud provider, you should ask some tough questions, an industry expert suggests.

The costs of the finance and accounting function at many companies are expected to climb in the next few years, according to a new survey.

Practice management software developer OfficeTools is partnering with the cloud services company IVDesk.

Oracle Corp. and its top executives were sued by an investor who blames his stock losses on allegations by a former finance executive that the cloud computing giant doctored its quarterly results.

OfficeTools plans to integrate its practice management software WorkSpace with Crexendo, a provider of cloud-based communication services.

Here are five things that happened in technology last month that affect you and your clients. Did you miss them?

Intuit reported an increase in users of both its TurboTax Online and QuickBooks Online user base last quarter.

FreshBooks has released a credit card reader for Android users of the cloud accounting software for small businesses.

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu has introduced Deloitte Pixel, a new service that leverages “crowdsourcing” technology to allow outside people to help the firm develop new services and projects for Deloitte and its clients.

Between cloud-based and in-house lies a third way

One way to begin the radicalization of your firm is with technology

Disruptive technologies are adding urgency across all industries, accounting included, with clients and staff alike held to greater expectations regarding the quality and timeliness of services and products.

Nearly half of American tax filers are worried about tax websites having problems on tax day, according to a new survey.

Industries of all kinds can see positive benefits from better collaboration, and that's particularly true in the accounting profession where more firms are starting to use cloud-based collaboration technology.

Four firms share their experiences with Web-based packages

TaxAct has introduced online Form 990 software that allows tax-exempt organizations to file their information returns with the Internal Revenue Service.

If you’ve worked in the tax and accounting profession long enough, you know that strong client relationships are the foundation of a successful practice.

The Senate has included a permanent ban on taxes for Internet service within a larger trade enforcement bill that was passed Thursday.

The American Institute of CPAs is encouraging firms to modernize the way they conduct audits by using data analytics technology and working to improve the way employee benefit plan audits are conducted in response to a critical Labor Department report.

Amy Radin of The Daily Innovator discusses how business models are changing for accountants and their clients, in an interview with Accounting Today managing editor Danielle Lee.