From adding new services to changing investment strategy, accounting firms are finding a new way to serve their clients following an unprecedented year.

The Tax Data Reader won the firm a patent on certain natural language processing and character recognition technology

While retailers and consumer-oriented commercial businesses embraced online marketing years ago, accounting practices have been slow to adopt digital marketing strategies.

The company is also recruiting for its Accountant Council.

A productivity tool like no other for the CPA profession.

Fleetcor is expanding its footprint in the U.S., this acquisition being a step in that direction.

The tools are expanding far beyond just tax preparation.

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The deal will cost approximately $17.3 million.

Technology isn’t just making audits faster and more efficient; it’s making them better, too.

The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation division is partnering with tax authorities abroad to ferret out signs of tax fraud, targeting financial technology companies and cryptocurrency.

Built for Sage 100 and 300, the platform is available in the U.S. and Canada

Vertex adds Brazil compliance product, BKD offers new cybersecurity solution, and Beanworks adds AI.

Accountants have been focusing on optimization; they need to move beyond that.

The software is designed to create a workflow that offers opportunities for advisory services.

The Internal Revenue Service has changed the calculation for determining the $10,200 exclusion on unemployment benefits in the new pandemic relief package, allowing more taxpayers to qualify, but forcing tax software developers to update their programs.

Serent Capital will also help BQE pursue strategic acquisitions in the professional services automation market worldwide.

Following the acquisition of accounts receivable automation market leader YayPay in 2020, Quadient’s acquisition of Beanworks brings advanced cloud-based AP automation capabilities to Quadient’s business communications management suite.

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