Materia's platform can answer accounting queries in plain language and embed citations so users can verify the information.

CPAs and accounting firms live (or die) by calendars and clear communication, with regular deadlines dictating their activities and priorities.

The software giant said it would roll out 10 "autonomous agents" to complete tasks on behalf of people in areas such as sales, customer support and accounting.

Plus, TaxPlanIQ announces virtual summit; IRS announces availability of 18 online seminars; and other accounting tech news.

Starting in January, cryptocurrency will need to be reported to the IRS on an account-by-account basis versus the "universal wallet" approach most had been using.

Acumatica's new Professional Services Edition is meant to provide accounting and project support for consultants, engineers, architects and other practices.

When faster, cheaper, and better may not always be the best.

It's time to stop talking about the future of audit.

Ernst & Young is leveraging its $1 billion investment in talent and technology to expand the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning

SAP announced improvements to its spend management and business network solutions, not least of which is the embedding of a generative AI assistant.

Plus LiveFlow raises $13.5 million to modernize accounting, a host of developments in AI, and other technology stories you may have missed in the last month.

While other industries rapidly adopt data-driven solutions like artificial intelligence (AI), many CPA firms still rely on spreadsheets and processes that merely digitize the traditional paper-based approach.

The National Association of Tax Professionals criticized an ad promoting Intuit's TurboTax full-service option, saying it encouraged taxpayers to leave their professional preparers.

If you don't report, you can't measure what was successful, and — equally as important — what wasn't.

The payroll and HR services giant has acquired global enterprise-focused workforce management solution provider WorkForce Software, based in Michigan.

The Top 25 Firm has acquired the Georgia-based Microsoft reseller, as well as an affiliated software developer.

Once AI handles all the boring and unpleasant tasks for accountants, what boring and unpleasant tasks will replace them?

Plus, Paystand enhances support for Microsoft Dynamics; and other accounting tech updates.

New technology has a habit of fixing old problems but creating new ones in their place, and AI is unlikely to be an exception.

A group of lawmakers has urged the IRS to drop the mandate to follow stringent ID.me standards.