It’s an old adage that most firms will appreciate today: “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.”

Accounting software startup Smacc has raised $3.9 million in Series A funding to develop its platform for automating accounting and finance processes.

The biggest technology “annoyance” faced by accountants is keeping up with changing software, according to a recent survey, with security and risk management in second place.

Did you know that many of the daily maintenance and management activities in your firm can be handled more effectively with technology?

The Internal Revenue Service held a meeting Tuesday of its Security Summit members to discuss progress on combating identity theft-related tax refund fraud this past tax season along with plans for next year.

If you use a shared printer that is not located directly within your reach, printing sensitive documents is not an option.

Capital One’s Spark Business unit is offering some advice to accountants to help them and their small business clients get through the summertime lull and attract more customers.

A roundup of new software, hardware, books and services for accountants.

Dexter + Chaney, a cloud-based construction ERP software company, has named a new CEO and a new executive chairman.

Reseller Smith Accounting & IT Solutions has become a partner of Gravity Software to offer the company's accounting software.

The Internal Revenue Service has closed down its electronic filing PIN tool after noticing suspicious activity.

A small business lending company, OnDeck, has recently launched an Accountant Advisor Program that helps accountants arrange financing for their small business clients.

Avalara will now integrate with both Stripe Connect and Stripe Relay.

Ransomware—malware that can block access to a computer system until a ransom is paid to the perpetrator—is targeting professionals in ways that are likely to cause the unsuspecting to open an infected file.

Nuance Communications Inc. has released Power PDF 2 software, designed to help businesses create, convert, edit, assemble and securely share PDF files.

Two firms share their experiences with software for NFPs

Xero has updated its online invoicing feature with the aim of helping small businesses get paid faster.

It’s an accountant’s worst nightmare—the dreaded last mile of finance, when a month’s worth of work is uncomfortably squeezed into a few days to ready the close for financial reporting and disclosure.

The Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee issued its annual report Wednesday, with recommendations calling on the Internal Revenue Service to expand its electronic filing efforts and digital strategy, and to offer end-to-end capabilities on online accounts for both taxpayers and tax professionals.

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