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

KPMG Spectrum has launched Third Party Intelligence, created to empower businesses to take preemptive action against third-party disruption.

Xero announced it has released payroll for Pennsylvania, bringing the total number of states where the cloud accounting software company ships payroll to 22.

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The Technology Capability Model: an integral part of visioning

Document management applications are rapidly gaining traction.

Jim Boomer will succeed his father L. Gary Boomer as CEO of Boomer Consulting, Inc., as part of a long-term succession plan that has been underway for the last seven years and includes several other big moves at the prominent accounting firm consultancy.

TaxAct plans to launch a new sweepstakes next week for tax professionals to celebrate the end of tax season.

Disruptive technologies are adding urgency across all industries, accounting included, with clients and staff alike held to greater expectations regarding the quality and timeliness of services and products.

Rebecca Newton-Clarke, a senior editor/author at Thomson Reuters’ Checkpoint, discusses some of the sales tax issues that are relevant to e-commerce, including nexus, in this video.

Global shipping and international trade have been reserved historically for big companies with the resources required to manage the disparate steps involved in moving shipments worldwide. After managing “big trade” for some of the largest companies in the world, I believe the real global trade opportunity is with small and midsize businesses. But SMBs are likely flying blind (and under your radar); they need your help.

Cloud performance management provider Adaptive Insights announced enhancements to its Adaptive Suite.

Ever-evolving regulatory complexity, coupled with an increasingly competitive marketplace, globalization and the rise of part-time and casual employees make it more difficult than ever for growing businesses to keep up with the numerous changes in the law, risking costly noncompliance.

Sageworks has integrated with Xero so accounting firms using Sageworks Valuation Solution and ProfitCents can transfer client data directly between Xero and Sageworks.

Intuit announced the launch of a new Advanced Continuing Education program to help Advanced Certified ProAdvisors grow their practice and maintain their advanced status.

CFOs and senior management teams are reassessing their revenue management practices and technology, according to a new report released by the Institute of Management Accountants and FinancialForce.

Could those Form 4868 extensions that you’re filing for your clients turn tax procrastinators into prey?

While you’re spring cleaning at home, why not do the same for your business? That’s right, it’s the season for some maintenance and a springtime tidying up of your accounting firm’s website.

Intuit announced a new portfolio brand for its professional tax products, Intuit ProConnect, which will include Intuit Tax Online, Lacerte and ProSeries.

Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting announced enhancements to its CCH SureTax solution.