Financial Management stories
Users can now file federal returns free as Intuit ties Credit Karma closer to tax prep and offers state filing for USD $15.
The tie-up will let HR and finance staff move between both systems without resetting permissions, while automating tasks such as compensation reviews and book closes.
Small businesses and accountants can now check live cash flow, invoices and balances in Gemini without switching apps.
The appointment will bolster support for UK and Irish customers as the NetSuite specialist expands its presence and demand for ERP services grows.
As AI budgets rise to USD $210 million, firms are tightening oversight on security, governance and returns to keep deployments under control.
Autonomous agents, soaring AI bills and new governance demands could strain public services and reshape how firms manage costs, jobs and power use.
Quick wins in report creation and automation are tempting, but Gartner says CFOs must weigh AI spend against longer-term gains and skills gaps.
Only 20% of services and IT leaders say AI beat expectations, prompting Certinia to add 14 agents to target clearer returns.
Cloud AI bills are drawing new scrutiny as Stacklet targets waste across AWS, Google Cloud and Azure with tested controls.
The Malaysian steel group is replacing a long-customised ERP system with a cloud platform to unify finance, stock and sales as it scales across ASEAN and APAC.
Tighter controls could stop overspend, speed approvals and cut audit chasing for lean healthcare finance teams juggling complex funding streams.
Working capital pressure is driving finance chiefs to prioritise cash flow and automation, with 59% seeing AI improve forecasting and liquidity.
Most owners are now juggling six or more platforms, turning basic bookkeeping into manual reconciling as adoption of digital tools accelerates.
The overhaul aims to replace ageing systems, improve cyber security and help staff cut duplication while keeping services running.
The tie-up could help small firms spot cash-flow risks and growth opportunities faster, while keeping owners in control of any action.
Unexpected charges from AI are spreading beyond licences, with fragmented usage, token billing and shadow deployments making budgets hard to forecast.
Joined-up software should speed reconciliation and stock control at the 23,500-capacity Manchester arena during peak event rushes.
Finance admin is limiting growth plans for many UK SMEs, even as 56% say they are confident about the year ahead.
Staff at Papua New Guinea state investor Kumul Consolidated Holdings can now query finance data by voice, cutting manual reporting and speeding decisions.
The uptake signals growing demand for AI that works inside regulated systems, giving care workers faster access to data without extra reporting tools.