3+ week, 4+ day ago  (186+ words) Pennylane, a French startup that sells accounting software, has raised "175 million ($204 million) in a funding round led by growth equity investor TCV." Blackstone Inc. is also participating in the round, alongside existing investors Sequoia Capital, DST Global, CapitalG and Meritech,…...

3+ mon, 19+ hour ago  (142+ words) Sage touts features for close automation, intelligence, compliance, expenses; TaxDome announces free bookkeeping hub; Qount announces UX/UI redesign; and other accounting tech updates. The Association for Accounting Marketing announced new board members. Former AICPA head Barry Melancon received a…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (730+ words) The TurboTax stores and TurboTax Expert Offices are two different things. The 20 TurboTax stores generally will be open to the public and will primarily be for walk-ins (although people will also be able to make appointments); the 600 TurboTax Expert Offices…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (160+ words) The accounting profession now lives in a world awash in software solutions, ranging from your typical everything-but-the-kitchen-sink suites to the best of breed in handling one very specific process, and everything in-between. With all this has come increased efficiency and…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (308+ words) Payroll solutions provider Gusto rolled out a centralized dashboard to unify payroll management across multiple clients, as well as a benefits advisor to help accountants better advise clients on health insurance matters." "The message is simple: You shouldn't have to…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago  (277+ words) The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy launched the NASBA CPA Mobile App on Monday. The app is designed to help CPA Exam candidates prepare for, apply to and stay informed about the exam by bringing the tools and…...

8+ mon, 3+ day ago  (362+ words) A recent report from CPA.com says that semi-autonomous AI bots are already completing bookkeeping workflows start to finish, fully automating the entire process, and tax compliance is not far behind." What's more, the report said that simple tax compliance…...

9+ mon, 22+ hour ago  (203+ words) Gene Marks, CPA, is a columnist, author, and small-business owner. He owns and operates the Marks Group PC, a 10-person firm that provides technology and consulting services to small and midsized businesses. Choosing between QuickBooks Online and Desktop, faking resumes…...

9+ mon, 4+ week ago  (194+ words) Gene Marks, CPA, is a columnist, author, and small-business owner. He owns and operates the Marks Group PC, a 10-person firm that provides technology and consulting services to small and midsized businesses. Digits is taking on QuickBooks and Xero with…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (337+ words) I posted a previous column describing this method and provided reasons for when, why and how to use the SmartProof worksheet. I want to now add another reason'and it's personal. A secondary use is where I enter unusual items that…...