Financial reporting and automation solutions provider Inscope announced a new release that uses agentic AI to produce a review-ready disclosure checklist.

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.

AI-coded apps are changing the dynamics between software vendors and accounting firms, but the market impact so far has been small.

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.

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 …

Xero and Wagepoint: accounting and payroll, connected Read More »

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 …

Xerocon London 2026: The Agentic Era Has Arrived for Small Business Finance Read More »

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 …

How we’re building Xero to scale with growing businesses Read More »

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 …

Your practice, one place: Xero Partner Hub is now live for all UK partners Read More »

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 …

Xero + Microsoft 365: Real-time financial intelligence, right where you work Read More »

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