Tax tools

H&R Block’s use of IBM’s Watson technology this past tax season is only one sign of the increasing involvement of artificial intelligence in tax preparation, with even Big Four firms like PricewaterhouseCoopers making major investments in AI for servicing their tax clients.

The partnership gives users of the business suite access to Vertex’s indirect tax solutions.

The tool helps companies calculate and comply with country-specific taxation rules that change often.

The tax tech company has earned a certification for SAP’s ERP Central Component solution.

Deduction alternatives; the death of Medicare tax; a phony Social Security number; other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The new look is meant to represent interconnectivity and ease of use.

Deductions for state and local taxes; ‘stealing from the dead;’ how to do away with refundable credits; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The Internal Revenue Service is planning June 18 as the tentative date for moving its e-Services platform to what it promises will be more secure and modern technology.

The tax research platform is an information service for both practitioners and corporate tax professionals.

The new look is aimed at centering the company’s tax automation software rather than outsourcing services.

Tax breaks for the profitable; how long to keep tax docs; unenrolled preparers; analytical procedures for auditors; other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The income tax software is web-based and designed for midsized businesses.

Avoiding double taxation; memorable marketing; the United mess; different kinds of returns; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Tax Day giveaways; a big scammer busted; Sec. 475(f) elections; Generation C; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Roads vs. taxes; stopgap budget planning; Obamacare’s good and bad; other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Super Bowl LI offered us many surprises this year, not the least of which was the New England Patriots’ incredible comeback. However, as a practicing CPA and attorney working exclusively in tax representation, I was taken aback with something else, as I’m sure many tax practitioners were: H&R Block, Jon Hamm and IBM’s “Watson.”

The integration performs address cleansing within the e-commerce platform to identify correct jurisdictions for taxation.

‘Shocking’ Medicare fraud; appealing ACA determinations; tangible property regs; other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The technology helps auditors and other respondents manage all confirmation requests in one place.

Return changes in FAFSA; Trump and the AMT; charitable donation overstatements; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.