Technology

MyFirmsApp, a U.K.-based technology development company, has gotten the go-ahead to use the technology powering Amazon’s Alexa voice-based assistant to develop artificial intelligence apps for accounting.

Accountants understand the importance of good cybersecurity practices in their own offices, given recent reports of attacks by identity thieves targeting client names and IDs.

Treasury Secretary nominee said one of his priorities if confirmed would be to increase staff and modernize technology at the Internal Revenue Service—a move that Republicans who control the agency’s budget may reject.

Relatively few companies are using dedicated fixed assets accounting software, according to a new survey, and are instead relying on homegrown spreadsheets and databases.

Just like clouds in the physical world, the technology cloud is dynamic and evolving. This constant change begs the question, how can your accounting firm benefit from it?

The companies will combine their technological expertise and consulting reach.

Altus Group Ltd. plans to double its revenue in the next five years as the Canadian real estate data provider expands further into property-tax consulting with acquisitions in the U.S. and U.K.

The Treasury Department is partnering with TaxAct, TaxSlayer and Intuit’s TurboTax to encourage tax filers to open retirement savings plans.

2017 is a "make-or-break" year for the technology, executives said.

Technology protocols, security measures and proper staff training are key.