FloQast, which makes close management software, has released new product capabilities tailored for outsourced finance and accounting firms.

Tallie and Nexonia, which both make travel and expense management solutions, have merged.

We’re quickly approaching an era of “no-code accounting” — truly zero data entry.

Viewpost, a B2B network for electronic invoicing, payments and cash management, has partnered with MasterCard issuer Comdata so its clients can pay suppliers via virtual credit card.

Tenenz has released Taxvid, an informational tax-themed client video service.

FreshBooks, an accounting software for self-employed professionals, now offers Apple Pay.

Taxaroo has relaunched its online tax preparation service as a tax practice management system.

Supreme Court lets stand a Colorado law that imposes reporting requirements on internet retailers.

Bookkeeping automation software Receipt Bank has introduced an SMS invite feature.

Blockchain was in the air at the Digital CPA conference in Las Vegas this year, the fifth iteration of CPA.com’s annual conference on accounting technology – and for good reason.

TaxAct has rolled out its TaxAct Online Free Edition, which allows filers with simple tax situations to prepare and file federal and state returns for free.

The personal finance company Credit Karma has debuted Credit Karma Tax, an online self-directed tax preparation service that provides free federal and state tax preparation, along with free electronic filing, for Credit Karma members.

Via payments platform Stripe, Xero has integrated Apple Pay into its platform.

Tech company Roper Technologies has signed a deal to buy enterprise software and solutions provider Deltek.

Accountants need to watch out for the wide-ranging impact of blockchain, a technology popularized by digital currencies such as bitcoin.

Blucora announced a partnership with online portfolio advisor Financial Guard to provide Blucora’s TaxAct customers with an integrated, automated advisory platform.

BDO Consulting has expanded its forensic technology services practice by adding the e-Discovery practice of Key Discovery, a litigation support service provider based in Boston.

CPA.com has added Expensify, an expense management software, to its roster of automated solutions for CPA firms.

This year, why not take a quick look around your office and see if there aren’t a few gifts that you’d like to see that are office or profession-related.

We’re at an inflection point here in the industry where cloud technology, and in particular cloud accounting software, is providing us with the opportunity to be more than just the number cruncher for our clients.