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The opening keynote at the 2016 Intacct Advantage conference revealed several new products aimed at improving reporting and analytics.

Sales and use tax compliance automation provider Avalara Inc. has released TrustFile for QuickBooks to help users of the accounting software file sales tax returns.

Intuit launched its 3rd annual QuickBooks Connect user conference on Monday with a number of product announcements and awards.

Bill.com has announced a partnership with Intuit for end-to-end accounts payable capability within QuickBooks Online.

Intuit and PayPal have expanded their integration, providing QuickBooks Online customers with a new way to accept PayPal payments.

New software, hardware, books and services for accountants.

Xero has released a new reporting templates feature in the United States.

After the first reporting cycle for the Affordable Care Act, SyncStream has redesigned its suite of ACA compliance and reporting solutions.

Intuit is helping taxpayers in Alabama after errors were uncovered in its state income tax software that led some taxpayers to inadvertently overpay or underpay their taxes.

A new virtual reality game takes players inside a nightmarish accounting office.

The Internal Revenue Service spent $12 million to subscribe to a Microsoft enterprise email system that it was ultimately unable to use, according to a new report.

The 4th Annual Accounting Firm Operations and Technology Survey is now open to participants.

A new app, TaxDay, has been released that helps users stay tax compliant while traveling across state lines.

Sales and marketing software provider Infusionsoft has introduced a series of product enhancements.

Fostering diversity in leadership is a smart move for firms that want to remain relevant and effective.

The Internal Revenue Service is postponing a security upgrade to its e-Services for tax professionals in a new setback for the agency.

XBRL US has begun its third public comment period for guidance and rules meant to provide consistency in XBRL data filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Thomson Reuters has introduced Thomson Reuters Checkpoint Marketing for Firms Social Media Infographics and Fun Facts, with visuals that tax and accounting professionals can use on social media every week.

LumaTax has received $2 million in financing to build out a comprehensive sales tax solution for small businesses.