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I write about money. I’ve been reviewing tax software and services as a freelancer for PCMag since 1993. Along the way, I took on reviews of other types of business and personal finance technology.

Cloud accounting software provides modern automation options and lets you access your business’s finances from anywhere, including your couch. NerdWallet's content is fact-checked for accuracy, ...

Many Apple users want to be able to use their accounting software on their Macbook, iPad and iPhone. Fortunately, there are many accounting software platforms that offer apps for Mac and iOS devices.

Project management (PM) software is a universal need to keep track of goals, research, data, scheduling and everything else under the sun. If you have more specific needs, however, you may have to ...

NerdWallet compared more than a dozen accounting software products. Aplos is our top choice for most nonprofits because it’s built with their needs in mind, letting you avoid potentially costly ...

Kelly is a former Editor, SMB at Forbes Advisor, specializing in starting and marketing new ventures. Before joining the team, she was a Content Producer at Fit Small Business where she served as an ...

After researching and testing the best restaurant accounting software, Zoho Books emerged as a clear frontrunner. Not only does it offer strong bookkeeping functions and sector-specific capabilities ...

Is it possible to write a safe accounting (or inventory management, etc) system that would work with an eventually consistent (and distributed) data store, like say, CouchDB? Do you just have to "live ...

Accounting software streamlines the bookkeeping process, making it easier for business owners to keep tabs on their finances and plan for tax bills. For freelancers and small businesses, this is often ...