Bloomberg Tax & Accounting and Incentify, a credits and incentives technology maker, have joined up to help clients discover, evaluate, and take advantage of tax incentive opportunities. The launch of the Bloomberg Tax Credits & Incentives Tool, powered by Incentify will embed a sophisticated discovery engine directly into the user experience, leveraging Incentify’s proprietary C&I… Continue reading Bloomberg Tax & Accounting Teams With Incentify
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Security and QBE vs. QBO
What should accountants consider before choosing between QuickBooks Online (QBO) and QuickBooks Enterprise Desktop? In this conversation I had with Randy Johnston (Executive Vice President, K2 Enterprises) we got into it about the shifting technology landscape in accounting—covering security implications, the true cost of SaaS vs. Desktop platforms, and more.
How Do You Define Yourself?
Something that’s been on my mind for the better part of this year is the question of what an accountant really is, and does as it seems to be increasingly challenged at every turn. Evolution is natural, we know this. But for a profession that has long prided itself, and even been defined, by consistency… Continue reading How Do You Define Yourself?
Ignition Debuts AI Price Insights
Ignition continues to lean in to AI tools, now offering AI-based price insights to help firms better price their services. Ignition’s latest innovation combines AI with proprietary proposal data to deliver tailored, data-backed price insights at scale, enabling accounting firms to optimize pricing and revenue. The new tool delivers tailored pricing benchmarks and suggestions that… Continue reading Ignition Debuts AI Price Insights
Karbon Buys AI-Reporting Tool Aider
AI-related priorities rule the day as practice management software maker Karbon, has acquired Aider, an AI-powered advisory and reporting technology it recently integrated with. Aider is currently used by firms across the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand for automating bookkeeping and advisory workflows like reconciliations and period close, while delivering real-time client insights… Continue reading Karbon Buys AI-Reporting Tool Aider
Reminder: Take Small Bites
Perhaps it’s something your parents told you as a kid at mealtime, but the same idea applies for accountants that are thinking about making positive changes in their work. be it tech or otherwise. At this time of year when most accountants are at least remotely considering what improvements they can make to their professional… Continue reading Reminder: Take Small Bites
Aiwyn Buys QuickFee’s US Payments Biz
In case you missed it due to a bevy of news or just being head-down in tax season, practice management platform maker Aiwyn has bought the US payments business, aka PayNow and Connect, from QuickFee. According to their press release, QuickFee customers will continue to leverage their existing payment solutions while gaining access to Aiwyn’s… Continue reading Aiwyn Buys QuickFee’s US Payments Biz
Tabs Raises $55M in Series B
Tabs, an AI-native revenue platform purpose-built for modern finance teams, has announced a $55 million Series B round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from General Catalyst, Primary Venture Partners, and WiL (World Innovation Lab). Tabs’ total funding to date is now more than $91 million. The company has built AI agents to automate… Continue reading Tabs Raises $55M in Series B
Xero Has Laundry List of Updates
To say that bookkeeping and finance platform Xero has been “busy” lately is a bit of an understatement, as between its recent NY roadshow and Xerocon mega-event in Brisbane, it unveiled a bevy of new features and partnerships. As would be expected, Xero is leaning more heavily into AI but also has enhancements coming around… Continue reading Xero Has Laundry List of Updates
Practical AI for Accountants
I love case studies, especially when they are real, and it doesn’t get more real than doing one in front of a live audience. This was at Firm Growth Forum where I got to speak with representatives from Eisner Amper and Truewind about the decision to use the new platform and the results it bore.