Stay up to date on the latest news from SavvyWise and best practices in AI-assisted tax research. Written by experienced CPA, Drew Pflaum, for Australian accounting firms.
When one firm changes how it approaches tax research, it may be a preference. When hundreds of firms register interest in the same shift, it is worth paying attention. Since launch, SavvyWise has...
Tax research takes too long. Everyone in accounting knows it. The question is whether anything can actually be done about it without lowering the professional standard. Most of that time is...
Tax research has always required a verified answer, not just a plausible one. For accountants reaching for AI tax tools to support compliance work, that distinction has direct professional...
Hi Connections and Supporters, Here’s our latest update. Seed Round We are delighted to report that we’ve raised a Seed round in excess of $500,000 at a $10million valuation....
Hi Connections and Supporters, Here’s our update for November 2025. 1st Place @ Venture UWA We took out 1st place at Venture UWA’s pitch night! Now we get to pitch at the...
We announced our launch deals to the public on Friday, 31 October 2025, and the uptake has been amazing! !savvywise_wp.jpg This is what our co-founder, Drew Pflaum CPA, sent people last...
Register here: 3 Powerful Technologies Enhancing Modern Accounting Firms in 2025-2026 Date \& Time Nov 6, 2025 09:00 AM AWST Description SavvyWise is hosting a webinar exploring...
Hi Connections and Supporters, Here’s our update for October 2025. ## New Features We’ve launched: ✅ General Everyday Tasks. It’s like having ChatGPT within SavvyWise. ✅ WA...
Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN\_a50a0rhXTqSKZpJfKI78dw Date \& Time Oct 24, 2025 09:00 AM AWST Description Drew Pflaum, CPA was talking with John Hodge, CPA Australia...
The AI-assistant for Tax Research (and more!) has received a power-up. Accountants across Australia can now benefit from these new AI features: General Everyday Tasks Forget...
Before co-founding SavvyWise, Drew Pflaum was a director at a leading Perth accounting firm. He saw the immense potential of AI but, like many in the profession, he was waiting for a solution that...
A speaker at a recent CPA Australia webinar titled ‘Can you use AI and comply with your ethical obligations?’ posed a question that should resonate with every firm leader: “What are your staff gonna...
When the Chief Digital Officer of KPMG Australia, John Munnelly, described his firm’s early experiments with AI, he recalled a single discovery that “absolutely scared the pants off me”. The firm’s...
For decades, the foundation of tax research was volumes of legislation and commentary founds on bookcases. Then came the digital age and search engines like Google became the go-to first step. Today,...
A familiar scene in every accounting firm is when a client's situation involves a niche area of tax law and you need to find the answer or confirm your thinking. You expect the answer is...
Tax research is part of the job as an accountant. The challenge is when research becomes a time sink, costing firms more than unbillable time. Instead of only looking at hours lost, firms need to...
Hi Connections and Supporters, Here’s our update for September 2025. If you spot anything where you think you can help us, please let me know. Of course, if we can help you in...
Can AI Really Speak Australian Tax? The term 'AI' is everywhere. We see it promising to revolutionise every industry and the accounting profession is no exception. While the potential is exciting,...
Hi To Our Connections, Keeping you up-to-date on what we’re working on at SavvyWise. If you spot anything where you think you can help us, please let me know. Of course, if we...