Technology

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy voted to approve the CPA Evolution model, which it has been developing with the American Institute of CPAs, in an effort to require more technology skills from CPAs to pass the Uniform CPA Examination and qualify for state CPA licenses.

Here are some lessons learned from the 2018 tax year compliance season.

More than half the companies that completed their first audits under the new standard needed to make an extra effort.

As states turn to services like the Keane Unclaimed Property system to recoup losses during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sovos continues to position itself for the post-pandemic world.

The platform lists young, small firms within its directory to promote and support entrepreneurship in the profession.

The coronavirus pandemic has many accountants considering the cloud, but it’s not a simple decision.

Jirav, which creates all-in-one budgeting, forecasting, reporting and dashboarding software, has received $8 million in Series A funding to boost growth.

The COVID-19 pandemic has infected the service’s annual list of top tax scams.

New York State’s Department of Financial Services issued a report saying five tax prep software companies have been making it difficult for taxpayers to access the free versions of their tax preparation software, even though they belong to the Free File Alliance.

The 1,500-person event will be held in a venue for 10,000, to accommodate social distancing, and a remote-attendance option will be available.