When agents outnumber accountants: A new model for CPA firms
If things continue at this pace, it won’t be surprising if CPA firms have a 40-to-one agent-to-human ratio in the near future and need a new operating model.
Inscope solution uses AI to produce disclosure checklists
Financial reporting and automation solutions provider Inscope announced a new release that uses agentic AI to produce a review-ready disclosure checklist.
AI raising expectations for human accountants
AI has raised the bar for what counts as good service in clients’ eyes, meaning the humans will need to up their game, perhaps through the use of AI.
IRS eases filing of protective COVID refund claims by July 10
The IRS provided an electronic way to file a protective claim for a possible tax refund related to the COVID-19 pandemic ahead of a July 10 deadline.
Xero and Wagepoint: accounting and payroll, connected
For most small business owners, payday comes with a side of admin. You run payroll in one system, then re-enter or reconcile it in another — duplicate work that eats up time, invites errors, and leaves you waiting for a clear picture of your finances. That’s why I’m so excited to share that Xero and …
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Xerocon London 2026: The Agentic Era Has Arrived for Small Business Finance
Being on stage at Xerocon London and sharing what we’ve been building with our accountant and bookkeeper community is always a highlight in my role as Chief Product and Technology Officer. This year feels different though. There’s more momentum as our vision for AI innovation is no longer just a concept for our five million …
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How we’re building Xero to scale with growing businesses
There’s a moment in the life of a growing business that rarely makes it into the headline. The business is doing well. Really well. And that’s exactly when the complexity starts to outpace the infrastructure. It’s when the complexity you’re managing tips into a different category. Multiple entities. More stakeholders watching the numbers. Governance and …
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Your practice, one place: Xero Partner Hub is now live for all UK partners
With a unified navigation and a new homepage designed for partners, Xero Partner Hub brings your tools, key client information and JAX chat, your AI finance partner, into one central place so you can prioritise and get to the right work faster. Now live for all partners in the UK, the Xero Partner Hub lays …
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Xero + Microsoft 365: Real-time financial intelligence, right where you work
As a small business owner or an advisor, you likely often find yourself creating a presentation or report where you need to include key financial performance data. Today, you’re probably navigating between building out a forecast in Excel, clicking over to Word to draft the report, and then back into Xero to copy data into …
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In the blogs: Nothing like a World Cup
Fight belongs at federal level; Circular 230 still matters; make everything stick; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.