In addition to safeguarding their own data, accountants must also maintain security at their firms, and keep client data secure.

The platform will be used for the delivery of Section 1031 exchange and Opportunity Zone-qualifying investments to the two organizations' networks of accounting firms and real estate advisors.

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.

A fintech company that handles bookkeeping and accounting operations for small and midsized businesses has acquired a cloud-based bookkeeping service from KPMG.

Before you can fix the workflows in your firm, you need to find where they're broken.

The business and accounting software provider expects integrations and acquisitions to be key to its success in the United States.

Audit committees are including more disclosures within proxy statements, but there's a disconnect between what investors expect and what companies are willing to disclose.

That a "war for talent" continues to rage within the accounting and tax industry may not be "new" news, nor should it be a surprise.

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?

The GAO recommended that the Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and the IRS should review registration requirements for the machines.

Accountants expect plenty of challenges over the next 12 months, but they're also making plans to move their firms forward.

Rapid acceleration of accounting and finance technology has redefined the status quo of both workflow and operations for financial professionals.

British researchers say they have developed an AI tool that calculates whether it would be worth it to bail out a failing bank.

Software developer Alyse Sue will help KPMG explore new business models based on cryptocurrency and metaverse tech. 

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.