AI for accounting firms: the Abakus blogPractical AI for accounting and tax firms.
Plain-language guides on where AI automation helps a practice, where it doesn't, and how to adopt it safely.
Oct 3, 2026 · 6 min read
Custom automation vs. off-the-shelf practice software: who should adapt to whom?
Platforms like TaxDome, Karbon, and QuickBooks are built for thousands of firms at once, so your firm adapts to their rules. Custom automation flips that: the rules are built around you and change in hours.
Read moreSep 29, 2026 · 7 min read
5 AI automations every tax firm should start with
You don't need to automate everything at once. These five automations deliver the most time back for the least disruption, and most firms can have the first one live in weeks.
Read moreSep 22, 2026 · 6 min read
How to stop chasing client documents (without annoying your clients)
Document chasing is one of the most expensive invisible costs in a tax practice. Here's how to design an automated reminder system clients actually respond to.
Read moreSep 15, 2026 · 8 min read
Is AI safe for client tax data? IRS Pub 4557, WISPs, and zero-retention AI
Using AI with taxpayer data can be done responsibly, but only with the right contracts, settings, and controls. Here's what tax professionals should check before adopting any AI tool.
Read moreSep 8, 2026 · 6 min read
The accountant shortage is a workflow problem, not just a hiring problem
Fewer people are entering the profession and many have left it. Firms that respond only by hiring will keep losing ground. Firms that redesign their workflows can grow anyway.
Read moreSep 1, 2026 · 7 min read
AI extraction for W-2s, 1099s, and K-1s: what works today
AI can now read tax forms with impressive accuracy, but the workflow around it matters more than the model. Here's how to make extraction reliable enough for a professional practice.
Read moreAug 25, 2026 · 6 min read
How to calculate the ROI of automation for your practice
A simple, honest framework for estimating what automation is worth to your firm, and for checking afterward whether it delivered.
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In a free 45-minute session we map your workflows and hand you a ranked list of automations for your firm, with estimated hours saved for each. It's yours to keep whether or not you work with us.