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Technical Debt in CPA Firms: The Costs That Never Appear in the IT Budget
Nobody approves a budget line called technical debt. Nevertheless, it accumulates 20 minutes at a time: a manager reconciling two reports, an associate re-entering client data and an IT leader…
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AI Governance for CPA Firms: Closing the Gaps Your Current Policies Don’t Cover
Most CPA firms already have policies for data security, acceptable use, vendor management, incident response and client confidentiality. Many also have a Written Information Security Plan, or WISP, that outlines…
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Why Hosted Desktops Still Matter as CPA Firms Embrace SaaS
SaaS changed where applications live. It didn’t change where work happens. Over the last decade, CPA firms have embraced cloud-based applications at a rapid pace. Tax platforms, document management systems,…
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7 Signs Your CPA Firm Has Outgrown Its Technology Environment
Five years ago, many CPA firms were focused on a relatively straightforward technology goal: making applications accessible from anywhere. Today, the conversation is very different. Firm leaders are evaluating AI…
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AI Was the Headline at BDO Evolve. Operational Change Was the Real Story.
BDO Evolve 2026 brought together CPA firm leaders from across the country at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas for several days of sessions, strategy conversations and more than a few hallway…
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SOC 2 Type II vs. ISO 27001 for MSPs: What Actually Matters Across the CIA Triad
If your CPA firm is evaluating a managed service provider for IT-as-a-Service, security is usually the headline. But it is not the full story. For firms handling client financial data,…
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After Busy Season: What Broke in Your CPA Firm and What to Fix Before Next Year
Busy season didn’t create new problems for CPA firms. It exposed the ones that were already there. Long hours, tight deadlines and constant client demands are expected. In many firms,…
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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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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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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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The Night of the Rampaging Frankenstack
It was a dark and stormy October night. CPA firms across the country were quietly preparing tax filings, reconciling accounts and sipping their pumpkin spice lattes. But in the shadows…
