Data and information management

In the complex world of finance and accounting, precision is paramount. Every transaction, every number, every document, and every piece of data holds immense value.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed upgrading the EDGAR system to, among other things, shift from a per-company login system to a per-individual one.

Not looking out for insider threats can cost a company dearly.

Plus, Bill releases financial operations platform for SMBs; and other accounting technology news and updates.

High-quality access logs and data access auditing capabilities bring much of the reporting information companies need to get their arms around a data breach.

In this week's Vendor Spotlight we talk to vice president of finance for InsightSoftware, Josh Schauer.

The trend toward digitization of government data has been affirmed as a priority by the passage of recent legislation.

As an auditing professional, it's vital that you detect any discrepancies in business tax reports and either try to rectify them or report them to the IRS.

Plus, Expensify adds enhanced insights and custom reporting functionality; IMA launches new cybersecurity certificate program; and other accounting tech news.

In absence of secure systems that clients and staff will use, horror stories abound.

Two Republican lawmakers are asking the Internal Revenue Service to explain what happened to microfilm cartridges filled with years' worth of taxpayer data that appear to have vanished.

Plus, OnBoard launches AI assistant feature; and other news from the accounting technology arena.

Google and Meta are facing class-action suits after revelations they had been collecting sensitive taxpayer information via online filing sites.

While people seem to have concerns about the rise of generative AI and the risks it presents, people are still using it and trusting its answers.

To successfully navigate day two and beyond with lease contracts, organizations must move past manual processes and spreadsheets and instead implement lease accounting software solutions.

New cybersecurity disclosure rules will encourage companies to formalize and standardize their IT security practices — and their accountants will help.

You got your taxes filed by the skin of your teeth last year and before. But what if you're audited? What if you need a loan? Are you ready?

Ultimately, ChatGPT can help teams improve, not replace them, and that's a critical distinction that too often gets buried in the hype.