The Internal Revenue Service, working in partnership with state tax authorities and the tax preparation industry as part of their Security Summit initiative, reported significant progress Tuesday in the battle against tax-related identity theft, with new steps planned for next tax season.

On National Spreadsheet Day, we take a look at the most popular software in accounting.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board will be looking out for some major risk areas at audit firms in the months ahead.

It is a lot more than bitcoin, and will potentially transform the profession.

The Internal Revenue Service has suspended its $7.25 million contract with Equifax after the company admitted to finding a malware link on its website on the heels of a data breach that exposed the personal information of approximately 146 million people in the U.S.

PMB Helin Donovan’s Houston offices (and Atlanta-based data) emerged from hurricane season unscathed, due to a decision made three years ago to move to a cloud-hosted environment.

Accountants are to hackers as honey is to bees. Here are four key areas to focus on to prevent security breaches.

The tools are aimed at helping clients improve efficiency, processes and customer interactions.

Automation and integration are among the key trends for accountants, say experts from the CPACA.

Efficiencies could have freed up $67 million in tech spending, a TIGTA study finds.

The agenda will follow four distinct tracks, and there will be opportunities for CPE.

Associates Solutions now offers the ERP software to its clients.

The IRS is warning of yet another dangerous phishing scheme.

CPAs, EAs, and attorneys are welcome to apply.

A recent study from the job site Indeed found that “business analyst” was the most in-demand financial profession among small business hirers, followed by “business development manager” and “data analyst,” but “accountant” didn’t even make it to the top 10 list.

Technology-enabled, ethical payment practices are essential for long-term supply chain stability in a business.

Users of the manufacturing management solution can now access CenterPoint Payroll directly.

Total funding for the digital payments company is now at $200 million.

The Internal Revenue Service issued a new warning Tuesday to users of its online e-Services cautioning them to beware of a new phishing scam that attempts to trick tax professionals into “signing” a new e-Services user agreement.

Bloomberg BNA’s software products group has announced that its BNA Fixed Assets Web will power RSM’s Fixed Assets Optimization Service.