It’s clear to even passive observers that the profession has undergone a tremendous technological evolution over the past 10-20 years, moving from a service bureau and 13-column worksheets to tax software and general ledger applications. Even the IRS is encouraging this trend – pushing the profession towards e-file adoption.

In more recent years, a push towards digital processes and paperless file storage, the anytime/anywhere access of cloud computing, and constant flow of information and always-on communication through mobile devices, seems to have accelerated the pace of change.