Sageworks plans to add an Electronic Tax Return Reader as an enhancement to its ProfitCents and Valuation software.

Gusto, formerly known as ZenPayroll, announced Lexi Reese as its new chief customer experience officer, operating as a company spokesperson and voice for customers.

Technology consulting and outsourced IT provider Warren Averett Technology Group and business software consulting group Kianoff & Associates are joining firms.

Thomson Reuters has released two tax research products to help multinational companies deal with the proposed changes in global tax regulation envisioned in the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development’s Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Action Plan.

Avalara announced a new Guaranteed Accurate audit protection promise for customers of its Avalara AvaTax service.

Blucora’s $580 million acquisition of HD Vest Financial Services promises to open up new opportunities for tax professionals who work with the brokerage.

The Internal Revenue Service’s plans to upgrade its workstations and servers to newer versions of Windows led to years-long delays, according to a new government report.

GoTransverse announced Microsoft Dynamics NAV partner Advanced Business Systems will be the newest value-added reseller of its online billing solution TRACT.

Blucora Inc., the onetime Internet giant known as InfoSpace, agreed to pay $580 million for HD Vest Financial Services, one of the few brokerages that specialize in helping tax advisers become licensed to sell investment products.

Palo Alto Software introduced a new, enhanced business forecasting suite of tools as part of the company’s refresh of its cloud-based LivePlan application.

Leadership excellence for executives and partners is all about combining strategy with operations, and this is where most leaders fail to understand the difference.

Intuit announced Oprah Winfrey will be a speaker on the main stage of QuickBooks Connect.

Strategies Group announced a business partnership with Seattle-based Spectrum Construction software providers Dexter + Chaney to offer Spectrum to clients in the Southeast.

Thomson Reuters released a content update to the Checkpoint Catalyst tool to help professionals comply with the financial reporting requirements set by the FASB.

The pace of change in the CPA profession is getting faster, and not enough accountants are ready, according to New York State Society of CPAs executive director Joanne Barry.

Bloomberg BNA has released an analysis of the state tax challenges associated with cloud computing.

Thomson Reuters has added content to its Checkpoint Catalyst research system on the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s financial reporting requirements.

Camico is offering insurance coverage to protect CPAs from losses caused by a variety of different “cyber risks.”

Melanie Power, head of bookkeeping for Xero Australia, talks with Accounting Technology editor-in-chief Danielle Lee about how to build a stronger client connection with the use of technology.

CPA.com announced on Wednesday a marketing partnership with Biz2Credit - the small business lending marketplace - which will see Biz2's cloud-based platform give entrepreneurs and small business owners access to a network of more than 1,300 prescreened lenders.