While CPA firms recognize they must change to be competitive, the urgency of that shift is greater in firms that have embraced new technology, according to a new CPA.com survey on innovation.

Half the companies in a recent survey are still using some type of manual system to process their expense reports, according to a new survey.

ADP is participating in an Internal Revenue Service pilot program to test verification codes on W-2 forms in an effort to reduce tax refund fraud.

Christina Wiseman of Thomson Reuters discusses how to get an accounting firm's staff members and clients to use online portals.

Greater engagement and a deeper relationship with your software providers will pay dividends in better service, better deals and, ultimately, better products, according to tech expert Jim Bourke.

Christina Wiseman of Thomson Reuters discusses how accountants can service their clients through portal technology.

Forty-eight percent of small and midsize businesses use one technology supplier for accepting payments, processing payroll, issuing invoices and doing their accounting, according to a new survey, while 34 percent use two or more suppliers for their financial technology.

CPA.com announced new partnerships and resources, including a business process outsourcing software buyer’s guide and leadership training program, during the company’s Digital CPA Conference Dec. 7-9.

CPA.com and Vertex SMB announced the launch of a new cloud-based program providing tools and training for CPAs to create or expand a sales and use tax compliance and advisory practice in their firms.

Xero unveiled the new feature Search for Xero, which improves the workflow and experience for customers with the ability to search across the cloud accounting software’s entire platform and all of a business’ financial records.

Sage announced the company’s 2015 fiscal year results, reporting organic revenue growth of 6 percent globally and nearly 4 percent in North America, increasing organic recurring revenue by 9 percent over last year.

The Internal Revenue Service plans to make improvements in the way it assists victims of tax-related identity theft after a new government report says further improvements are needed.

Amy Radin of The Daily Innovator discusses how firms can develop a performance culture, in an interview with Accounting Today managing editor Danielle Lee.

Workday, provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, announced an expansion in its partnership with ADP to unify the global payroll experience.

Nonprofit accounting software systems are growing in sophistication

Here are five developments in technology that you may have missed — and why they’re important for your business and your clients’ businesses.

Amy Radin of The Daily Innovator talks about what it means for a firm to be truly client-centric, in an interview with Accounting Today managing editor Danielle Lee.

Intuit announced its 2015 professional tax product line, including Intuit Tax Online, Lacerte and ProSeries, with new features and add-ons.

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Amy Radin of The Daily Innovator discusses how business models are changing for accountants and their clients, in an interview with Accounting Today managing editor Danielle Lee.