Feb 03, 2026 | AI and product innovation

Accounting Today has recognized Thomson Reuters Ready to Review as a 2026 Top New Product in the publication’s Tax Tools category. They also awarded an Honorable Mention to Thomson Reuters Ready to Advise. I’m proud to share this recognition because it reflects something I hear consistently from firm leaders: the need to deliver high-quality work with more consistency—under real capacity pressure.

Tax, Audit and Accounting has always been a profession built on rigor and responsibility. But the reality of running a modern tax practice is that complexity keeps rising, timelines keep tightening, and client expectations keep evolving. Firms are being asked to do more, faster—without compromising quality.

Why this matters for firms

This recognition is not just about a new solution being introduced—it’s about what firms are prioritizing right now. Across the industry, leaders are focused on creating repeatable capacity—not just surviving busy season, but building workflows that are reliable year-round. That means reducing friction in the return process, improving consistency across teams, and ensuring professionals have the time to apply judgment where it matters most.

That’s the lens I bring to Ready to Review. It’s designed to support the parts of the tax return process that can slow teams down, so professionals can stay focused on the work of humans: review, judgment, accountability, and advising clients with confidence.

Restoring time for professional judgment

There’s a lot of discussion about automation and the future of work. What I see in firms today is more practical: talented professionals spending too much time on repetitive steps, and not enough time on review, coaching, and client conversations.

The opportunity here is to shift time back to the professional—so firms can:

• Strengthen quality and consistency
• Improve responsiveness to clients
• And make the work more sustainable for teams

Honorable Mention: Ready to Advise

Accounting Today also gave an Honorable Mention to Ready to Advise, which is aimed at supporting tax planning and advisory services.

That matters because once firms create more capacity, the next question is how to use it. Many firms are looking to grow advisory in a way that’s scalable and consistent – grounded in strong workflows and clear client outcomes.

Recognition like this is meaningful for us at Thomson Reuters—but it’s even more meaningful because it reflects progress our customers can feel. When firms can rely on their technology to create more capacity and consistency in the work, they can serve clients with greater confidence, support their teams through peak demand, and make the practice more sustainable. That’s the kind of win we’re focused on: one that strengthens firms and the professionals who power them.

This post was authored by Elizabeth Beastrom, President of Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals at Thomson Reuters.