Technology

The software giant behind TurboTax is buying out a potential competitor in the tax prep market.

The Top 40 Firm is celebrating its centennial as it expands its advisory services in the cyber area to meet the challenges of its next 100 years.

Intuit Inc. is close to buying Credit Karma Inc. for about $7 billion in cash and stock deal, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter it didn’t identify.

Centage launches a customer hub, XCM launches a blog, and other recent announcements in accounting technology.

It’s a cultural issue, largely, but it doesn’t have to stay that way.

Tod Nielsen is looking back on a year of revenue growth and leveraging his company’s relationship with Salesforce to add more features to FinancialForce's accounting software and attract customers.

ACCA calls for a middle ground on artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency tools for tax professionals, and more.

The Internal Revenue Service urged tax professionals and taxpayers to use the free, multi-factor authentication feature offered on tax prep software, as nearly two dozen firms reported data thefts so far.

Failure to disclose a lack of independence or a conflict of interest can open the door for potential liability and litigation for both the accounting firm and its clients.

Tax-preparation software companies face headwinds for the revenue they get from each tax return this year due to the combined effect of a rising mix of free filings and lower need for services that assist do-it-yourself filers, according to Morgan Stanley.