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One of the added chores of preparing tax returns is dealing with clients who receive notices from the IRS. Typically, the IRS issues several million notices a year, commonly because information on a return doesn’t match information reported to the IRS on a Form 1099.

Technology consultant and reseller SBS Group has tapped veteran reseller and former Tectura Inc. chief executive Terry Petrzelka to help the firm evolve and expand its own partner network.

AccountMate Software and business intelligence developer BizNet Software have partnered to offer an AccountMate Business Analysis module, aimed at spreadsheet users who want to gather and analyze business information.

Carroll-Net has introduced an online vault for business tax documents that can be accessed through an iPhone app or computer.

CCH has received Oracle’s nod for integrating two of its sales tax products with the latest Oracle E-Business Suite, allowing CCH to market the product specifically for Oracle users.

Greatland Corporation subsidiary Nelco has launched a new Web Reporting Center as part of an enhanced set of tools for developers of accounting and payroll software.

Microsoft is planning every future major enterprise resource planning product release to be Software as a Service, beginning with Dynamics NAV in 2012, using the upcoming cloud-based operating system Windows Azure as well as Office 365.

Web-based sales and use tax compliance product developer Avalara announced an integration of its sales tax calculation and reporting product AvaTax Calc for Retail with Microsoft Dynamics AX.

Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer wasted little time during his keynote speech before expounding on how the company is committed to delivering all of its Dynamics ERP products in the cloud, yet did not share many details on exactly how or what products would get there in any specific time frame.

CFOs and finance directors see technology as a key to their long term effectiveness, yet express frustration as they continue to battle with dated and misaligned IT systems, according to a new survey by KPMG.

Online invoicing, expense-tracking and profit-reporting tool developer B2Bee has added time tracking to its application so users can enter time for hourly services or click on a built-in timer app to begin tracking their time.

Poulos Accounting & Consulting Inc. has released a DVD series designed to teach the fundamentals of QuickBooks to CPAs, accounting and tax professionals, business owners or those seeking employment.

The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters has released an upgraded version of the business intelligence reporting component of its indirect tax system.

ADP has expanded its sales and use tax calculation and outsourced return-filing service to interface with other tax collection systems.

Australian accounting software developer Accomplish has introduced CashManager 2011, the latest version of its desktop software for small and midsized businesses.

Intuit Inc. and Salesforce.com have formed a strategic alliance that will result in the creation of a new application merging customer relationship and financial management to allow QuickBooks customers to use cloud-based CRM to save time and close more deals.

Firm management has improved over the past year. I am not referring to the fact that most firms have cut costs and managed head counts better than in prior years. I am referring to the fact that many firms are now focusing on managing to a "shared vision," rather than a "shared services" model where often there is competition for resources, rather than leverage.

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The accounting profession relies heavily on the latest software applications to run their practices and everyday tasks, but the increasingly mobile accounting workforce has also created a greater need for devices that allow CPAs to work outside the office as efficiently and securely as they do at their own firms.