Technology

The Federal Trade Commission issued an order forbidding Intuit from describing its TurboTax software as free in any of its promotional materials unless the product is free for everyone.

Plus, ZenBusiness announces new beneficial ownership filing capacities; and other accounting technology news.

The accounting software, Horizon, had issues such as a loss of data, which meant payments and receipts didn't balance.

Accountants, resellers and others need to be able to make the case for artificial intelligence to their clients.

The accounting profession is undergoing significant changes due to the rise of artificial intelligence and automation.

Tech giant Intuit has filed suit against H&R Block, accusing the tax prep giant of making false and misleading statements regarding prices.

Citrin Cooperman, a Top 25 Firm in New York, has acquired Mibar, a business software consulting firm also located in New York.

Glitches in the Japanese technology titan's Horizon software led to hundreds of local U.K. sub-postmasters being wrongly convicted of theft and false accounting.

A set of surveys has found that businesses are highly optimistic about the ability for generative AI to drive profits, but they're highly pessimistic about the wider social effects.

Kevin Ellis is adamant that younger staff in particular should avoid the temptation of working from home.