KPMG LLP has begun construction on a $400 million, 55-acre facility for learning, development and technology innovation in Orlando, Florida.

Blockchain has the potential to revolutionize the accounting world – but it’s still in its infancy. Peter Horadan, CTO of Avalara, gives an introduction to its potential, and where it’s headed.

American Institute of CPAs president and CEO Barry Melancon discussed the use of artificial intelligence, bots and other advanced technology, along with the future role of accountants, at the AICPA’s Spring Meeting of Council in Washington, D.C., on Monday.

Templates submitted to Vena Exchange will be curated by a solutions architecture team and reviewed by users.

A virtual roundtable of experts looks at how technology and other trends are reshaping a core service of the accounting profession.

Every accountant and tax pro should make these steps part of their cyber-security strategy.

The Internal Revenue Service is pilot testing a new program for conducting correspondence examinations of taxpayers using secure messaging technology that will also include their tax practitioners who have power of attorney.

Chris Farrell takes on the role of chief operating officer, working with CEO Darren Root.

The new dashboard in QuickBooks Online Accountant is mobile-enabled, and is scalable for practices of any size.

Association members will have access to in-person classes and hands-on cognitive learning.

Jody Padar on how she stopped worrying and learned to love automation.

The firm plans to develop cutting edge financial technology solutions on SAP’s Leonardo platform.

The cloud performance management solutions provider has also formed partnerships with Workiva and Prevedere.

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 partnership comes on the heels of the tech company’s secondary stock offering.

The company specializes in expense reporting.

The tool is designed to solve two problems with traditional reports: Distribution and collaboration.

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

The firm will combine its GRC expertise with the company’s cybersecurity offerings.