ACCOUNTING TECHNOLOGY

Questioning SEO, and other tech stories you may have missed

By Gene Marks      

Google suggests that small organizations may not need to focus as much on search engine optimization, and nine other tech developments from the past month. Read story →

AI-powered tax platform April launches after $10M seed round

By Danielle Lee       2 min read

The company uses natural language processing and human-assisted AI, along with partnerships with financial institutions, to streamline the tax preparation process and more closely align it with financial wellness. Read story →

M&A roundup: Two tech acquisitions

By Michael Cohn      

Chargebee has acquired Brighback; and GTreasury has bought Hedge Trackers. Read story →

IRS opens Free File program for 2022

By Michael Cohn       2 min read

The Internal Revenue Service made its Free File program available on Friday, allowing taxpayers who earn less than $73,000 in adjusted gross income to start preparing and filing their tax returns for free. Read story →

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Jackson Hewitt charging $25 for DIY tax prep

By Michael Cohn       3 min read

The tax prep chain is looking to compete in the online tax prep space against H&R Block and Intuit. Read story →

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Recruiting and retention in 2022

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