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Why Data, Not Budget, Is Slowing AI Adoption in CPA Firms
Most CPA firms are not struggling to access AI. They are struggling to use it in a way that actually changes how work gets done. Over the past year, firms…
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How CPA Firms Can Lower IT Risk Without Increasing the Budget
Most breaches in mid-sized firms do not happen because the firm lacked a tool. They happen because no one owns enforcement. That distinction should change where leadership focuses. Many CPA…
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Netgain Accepted into BDO Alliance USA Vendor Marketing Program to Expand Access to Secure Technology and AI for CPA Firms
Alliance member firms can access Azure-based managed IT, 24/7 cybersecurity operations and AI expertise Minnetonka, MN – Feb. 24, 2026 – CPA firms face increasing pressure to strengthen their technology environments, defend against…
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You Already Have AI Governance. It’s Just Not Working the Way You Think.
With or without a formal AI policy, every CPA firm is already making AI decisions. This article is about recognizing that reality and understanding why unclear governance quietly stalls AI…
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Netgain Named to CRN’s 2026 MSP 500 List for Sixth Consecutive Year
Recognized in the Pioneer 250 Category for Excellence in Managed Cloud, IT and Cybersecurity Services Minnetonka, MN – Feb. 12, 2026 – Netgain Technology, LLC, a premier provider of managed cloud, IT and cybersecurity solutions for accounting firms, healthcare organizations and legal practices, announced…
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A Practical AI Timeline for CPA Firms During Busy Season
When CPA firms struggle with AI during busy season, it’s rarely because the technology failed. More often, decisions were made too late, under too much pressure, or without clear ownership.…
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AI Mistakes and Guardrails Every CPA Firm Needs During Busy Season
Once AI is in use, even in limited ways, the conversation shifts quickly. It is no longer about whether AI can help. It is about how easily it can create…
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Where AI Can Actually Help CPA Firms During Busy Season
Once firms align on why AI needs a different approach during busy season, the next question is inevitable. Where can it actually help? The answer is not everywhere, and that’s…
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Top Five IT Priorities CPA Firms Should Tackle Before Busy Season
Busy season has a way of exposing every weakness in your IT environment. Systems that feel “mostly fine” in the fall can quickly become bottlenecks once deadlines compress, hours extend…
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Boomer Tech Circles November Recap: Strategy, AI and a Very Good Steak
The November 2025 Boomer Technology Circles brought together CPA firm leaders who are shaping how their organizations use technology to drive strategy. Across two days in Kansas City, one theme…
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The CPA Roll-Up’s AI Window, Part 2: The AI Arbitrage – Why the Window Hasn’t Closed (Yet)
If AI is the catalyst for the next breakout accounting platform, why hasn’t anyone built the unicorn yet? After dozens of private equity deals since 2020 and nearly every firm…
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From Roll-Ups to AI-Powered Platforms: How Technology and AI Are Redefining CPA Firm Value
Private equity-led consolidation is reshaping the accounting profession. Technology, once a back-office function, has become the core engine of value creation. For consolidators like Ascend Together, Springline Advisory and Platform…
