Leaders in the accounting profession share the things that are keeping them up at night.

If you’ve noticed less talk about blockchain this year from technology product makers, that’s on purpose: Companies have realized big promises without flashy results makes consumers suspicious.

The middle market pursues growth through technology, better banking for small businesses, and seven other things that happened this past month.

Former Telstra CEO David Thodey will take over the chair starting February, Xero said.

The platform integrates with QuickBooks Online, Lacerte Tax, and Dropbox.

The next wave of technology, powered by advanced automation and AI, will completely transform the complete expense process, streamlining workflows and integrating real-time data so that finance teams only need to focus on the issues that matter most.

Taxpayers are more than twice as likely to use DIY tax preparation software as an accountant to do their taxes, but they’re 38 percent less satisfied with the results, according to a new survey.

Intuit is also offering its own Cloud hosting solution for the desktop tax prep software.

Technology is ready to disrupt this core service of the profession, and that's going to require a serious response from auditors, according to Alan Anderson of Accountability Plus.

Congressional spending bills are expected to permanently repeal the “Cadillac tax” and other taxes funding the Affordable Care Act, raise the tobacco purchasing age to 21, and extend the U.S. Export-Import Bank for seven years, according to a senior House Democratic aide familiar with the talks.

As part of this year’s Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, “What is the most important issue currently facing the accounting profession?”

Leaders in accounting offer their top suggestions for preparing for what’s next in the profession.

Updates include new forms, e-file capabilities, and behind-the-scenes software upgrades.

The data engineering company has released an online document analytics platform that can convert documents to data points, including visualizations.

Technologies like AI can help firms take their client onboarding to the next level.

CPAs are in a great position to benefit from a heightened need for certainty in the future, says the AICPA’s Barry Melancon.

Bill.com founder and CEO René Lacerte and a team of staff rang the opening bell on the New York Stock Exchange this morning, as Bill.com went public trading under the ticker symbol BILL.

How much money will you leave on the table this busy season?

And more are likely to come, according to a new report from Avalara, including more laws requiring online marketplaces to collect.

With a roast turkey signaling the way, it’s time to start thinking about the gift-giving holidays.