Technology July 15, 2026
Drake Software Rolls Out Beta Launch of Drake SmartExtract
Drake SmartExtract is a new AI-powered document processing solution for Drake Tax Online that automatically extracts and organizes data from common tax documents.
Technology July 15, 2026
Firm360 Introduces AutoPrep
Practice management platform Firm360 announced Firm360 AutoPrep, a tax prep automation capability powered by Juno.
Risk Management July 15, 2026
Grant Thornton Advisors Partners with Fieldguide for Agentic AI for Risk and Control Services
Fieldguide’s agentic platform will be the technology foundation behind CompliAI, Grant Thornton’s AI controls and risk assessment tool.
Firm Management July 15, 2026
Real Products in 2026? – AI and Application Progress – What We See, and How You Can Get There
Understanding what the client wants is the beginning of advisory. Advisory is quite different from what the client would expect from compliance services.
Artificial Intelligence July 15, 2026
Economists, Tech Leaders Warn AI Could Bring ‘Large-Scale Job Displacement’ and Other Risks
Many of the smartest people in the world warned governments, companies, and people Monday that they need to be ready for the deep impact that artificial intelligence is going to have on the economy.
Technology July 14, 2026
Acumatica Buys Vertrax
Cloud ERP company Acumatica has acquired Vertrax, a provider of cloud-native software solutions for the fuel and energy distribution industry and a longtime Acumatica partner.
Small Business July 14, 2026
SMB AI Use Continues to Rise, But They Need Help
AI adoption among U.S. small businesses has risen to 66%, up from 55% a year ago.
Accounting July 14, 2026
4impactdata Launches 4ID Foresight: The Client Retention and Growth System for CPA Firms
Accounting firms are under pressure to do more with fewer people while clients increasingly expect proactive guidance instead of historical reporting.
Financial Reporting July 13, 2026
Enterprises Are Deploying AI Faster Than They Can Govern It
55% of enterprises are actively deploying AI, yet only 26% say their governance frameworks are fully aligned with the pace of implementation.
Accounting July 13, 2026
Virginia Society of CPAs and Blue J Partner to Support CPAs with AI Research
Blue J supports workflows across compliance, advisory, training, tax writing and more.
Firm Management July 13, 2026
What AI Agents Actually Mean for CPA Firms, and Why the Distinction Matters
Most AI tools available to firms today are sophisticated question-answerers: you ask, they respond, and the work of applying that answer is still yours.
Firm Management July 13, 2026
Beyond the Scan-and-Populate: Moving AI to the Client-Facing Front Lines
Instead of asking how automation can optimize firm overhead, firm leaders must challenge themselves to ask a more transformative question: How can AI provide real-time, proactive growth strategies that directly benefit your clients?