Technology February 9, 2026
Botkeeper is Closing Its Doors
In a statement posted on the Botkeeper website over the weekend, Enrico Palmerino wrote that the automated bookkeeping platform he founded in 2015 is shutting down.
June 14, 2016
2016 Review of Small Business Accounting Systems
No longer a cumbersome, expensive investment, modern accounting software is designed to appeal to the entrepreneur that has little time to spare on simply running a business, and would rather focus on growing that business.
June 14, 2016
Small Businesses Have Many Accounting Options
While the reviews included in this issue offer a good selection of both on-premise and cloud products that can work well for small to mid-sized businesses, there are other alternatives available to accountants and CPA’s that wish to offer bookkeeping ...
June 13, 2016
Vertex Indirect Tax O Series
Larger corporations with more complex needs may want to look into Vertex Indirect Tax from Vertex Inc. which offers a host of tax solutions including sales and use tax calculations, along with consumer use tax and VAT. Part of the O Series of ...
June 13, 2016
2016 Reviews of Sales and Use Tax Systems
With the complicated rules, and the inordinate amount of time it would take today’s business owner to research and implement tax rates for cities, counties, states, and even countries, it’s imperative that today’s business owners invest in a software ...
June 10, 2016
SMB Accounting – What’s Up With This Market?
Most of you who know me understand that I’ve had the privilege of having a long career in technology. The opportunities to help vendors build hardware products, as well as networking, productivity, accounting and document management software have been som
June 9, 2016
Scammers Move From Phish to Whales
Whaling is a form of phishing attack where senior executives and others with access to valuable and sensitive data are sent very personal and well researched emails. The attacker may send the target an email that appears to be from someone they ...
May 25, 2016
2016 Tech Trends for Accounting Firms
Five IT Infrastructure and workstation trends for firms to consider as they evaluate system upgrades this summer.
May 24, 2016
The RIVIO Clearinghouse Is A Game Changer for the Accounting Profession
I've been reporting on the accounting profession since Andersen was in the Big Five, Sarbanes and Oxley were just drinking buddies in DC, Enron was a company where great careers were made, and the PCAOB wasn't even a figment of anyone's imagination.
May 24, 2016
The Push for a $15 Minimum Wage
As more politicians and union-affiliated groups push for higher minimum wages, employers need to prepare now for the significant financial, compliance, and regulatory challenges these changes bring.
May 24, 2016
2016 Overview of WASP AssetCloud
www.wasbarcode.com Ed. Note: AssetCloud is a new product and was not assigned star ratings in this review, due to it’s primary focus on asset inventory tracking. AssetCloud from WASP was just released in April of this year. AssetCloud is designed for users that wish to track assets on a variety of devices including iOS, Android,...…
May 24, 2016
2016 Review of Thomson Reuters Fixed Assets CS
CS.ThomsonReuters.com Best Fit: Fixed Assets CS works well with accounting and CPA firms that currently offer asset and depreciation management services to numerous clients. Fixed Assets CS can be used as a stand-alone fixed asset management program, but works best with other applications in the CS Professional Suite from Thomson Reuters. The product also works...…
May 24, 2016
2016 Review of Sage Fixed Assets
www.sage.com/us/sage-fixed-assets Best Fit: Corporations, nonprofit organizations, and government entities that need to manage a large amount of assets in-house. The product can also be used by accounting firms that current manage client asset and depreciation. Product Strengths: Product is available online or can be installed locally Offers excellent asset management capability Integrates with other Sage...…