Intuit launched the Intuit Affordable Care Act Resource Center to help tax professionals assist their individual and small business clients in understanding the tax and financial implications of the ACA.

With its origins in paper trails and manual processes, travel and entertainment expense reporting historically has been more of a black box for accounting professionals than a source of financial insight.

The Internal Revenue Service is urging all tax preparers to do a thorough security scan of their computer drives and devices in case there is any malware lurking.

The financial information company Sageworks has entered into a strategic partnership with IndustryNewsletters, an email marketing company for accounting firms and other professional service firms.

Avalara announced that Shopify Plus has fully integrated Avalara’s Compliance Cloud solution directly into its platform.

Open Systems has acquired mid-market ERP software provider ProcessPro, which specializes in solutions for process manufacturing across industries.

Thomson Reuters Checkpoint has added customizable tools to address concerns about controls related to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy.

Tax preparation software developer TaxAct disclosed a data breach, leading the company to suspend the accounts of more than 9,000 customers.

SmartVault has been acquired by Sydney, Australia-based technology solutions provider Reckon Limited.

Avalara announced it has become a Workday Certified Solution Partner, enabling the cloud software provider to integrate its automated tax management tool AvaTax with Workday Financial Management.

Namely announced that its new Namely SuiteApp achieved “Built by NetSuite” verification.

Everyone can agree that better financial analysis is a good thing for business leaders.

Accounting and consulting firm Horne LLP has acquired the cybersecurity firm Halberd Group and established a new unit, Horne Cyber Solutions.

Net@Work founders have acquired the ecommerce practice of Pixafy, a Gold Partner of ecommerce software and platform provider Magento that develops ecommerce websites.

Bill.com has launched its mobile app for Android, used by accounting professionals and their clients to review, approve and pay bills on their devices.

Sage and Cloud9 Real Time announced a partnership enabling Sage View users to connect with client data in QuickBooks desktop in a hosted environment.

Panalitix, an Australian developer of software tools for public accountants, has acquired 2020 Group USA, a membership and educational group for accounting firms founded by CPA consultant Chris Frederiksen.

Cloud-based payroll and accounting solutions provider Patriot Software announced the launch of its Royalty Program, offering CPA, bookkeeper and accountant customers wholesale prices and royalties for client referrals.

Offering payroll services for your clients is an easy way to create new profitable revenue streams for your accounting practice.

TaxAct has released the 2015 Preparer’s Editions of its tax preparation software.