Gusto raises $140M, Xero acquires Hubdoc, why the IRS should allow taxpayers to use U2F keys, and the open office under attack episode artwork

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Gusto raises $140M, Xero acquires Hubdoc, why the IRS should allow taxpayers to use U2F keys, and the open office under attack

from The Accounting Podcast · host Blake Oliver & David Leary

Stories in this episodeGAO: U2F Security Keys Could Protect Taxpayers — Tom's HardwareGusto raises $140 million to go after small business payroll and benefits with more gusto — TechCrunchXero acquires Hubdoc — Accounting TodayStampli raises $6.7M in Series A funding to streamline invoice management — TechCrunchBalancing “We” and “Me”: The Best Collaborative Spaces Also Support Solitude — Harvard Business ReviewSubscribe: Listen on iTunesListen on Google Play

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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recommended the use of phishing-proof FIDO security keys to prevent tax scams. Also this week: payroll and HR provider Gusto raised a $140 million Series C at a $2 billion valuation; cloud accounting software maker Xero has moved to acquire Hubdoc (a data capture solution); Stampli, an invoice management platform for midsize and enterprise businesses, raised a $6.7 million Series A; and attacks on the open office continue unabated.

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