In his second Sage Summit keynote since taking the helm as CEO in 2014, Stephen Kelly promised a company future focused on “sensibly prioritizing around customers and market needs.”

Sage has launched a chat bot for accounting in partnership with bot platform Gupshup.

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Facebook Inc. officials failed to show up after getting seven summonses from the Internal Revenue Service demanding internal corporate records on one of its offshore tax strategies, according to an IRS court filing.

The new lease accounting standard will have an impact beyond the usual suspects of airlines and retailers, with even cloud computing providers taking a hit, thanks to their leases of computer servers.

Innovation means the future for auditing is about more than just the numbers.

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Xero has opened a new app marketplace to provide a one-stop-shop for its cloud accounting apps.

The increasing popularity of ride-sharing apps such as Uber and Lyft has vaulted them ahead of traditional taxi and car rental services on corporate expense reports, according to one expense management software vendor.

Internal auditors increasingly need to check their companies’ defenses against cyberattacks from hackers and identity thieves.

By leveraging data analysis, companies can make the M&A process much more efficient.

ERP software developer Deltek has acquired Union Square, which provides project information and collaboration software to the architecture, engineering and construction industry.

The Internal Revenue Service has restored the online “Get an IP PIN” service after fixing security vulnerabilities in the tool for giving identity theft victims an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number.

Microsoft reseller The TM Group has joined Gravity Software’s partner program to provide related consulting and implementation services to its clients.

The maturity of the internal audit function differs in various parts of the world, according to a new study.

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Microsoft reseller Rand Group has hired a new executive to lead its Dynamics AX practice.

It’s important for all accounting firms, big and small, to understand the appropriate ways to keep themselves safe against cyber threats.

Expense management solution provider Abacus has integrated with messaging app Slack, allowing finance teams to review and approve expenses within Slack using the platform’s new interactive messages.

Big Four firm Ernst & Young has begun a partnership with OpenText to expand EY’s digital and analytical services.