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Intuit QuickBooks Desktop Pricing and Open AI Relationship – The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – Dec. 2025

Accounting December 12, 2025 

Intuit QuickBooks Desktop Pricing and Open AI Relationship – The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – Dec. 2025

In this episode of The Accounting Technology Lab, hosts Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley analyze Intuit’s recent announcements following Intuit Connect, focusing on major QuickBooks Desktop (QBD) price increases, and Intuit’s reported $100 million annual relationship with OpenAI. The Accounting Tech Lab is an ongoing series that explores the intersection of public accounting and technology.

Brian Tankersley, Randy Johnston

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November 18, 2019 

2019 Review of Cloudvara

Cloudvara Cloudvara LLC www.Cloudvara.com 855-601-2821 From the 2019 reviews of hosting services for accounting firms. Cloudvara is a hosting application well suited for both accounting and legal firms, as well as other types of businesses looking for QuickBooks hosting. Though Cloudvara specializes in QuickBooks Hosting, it can also host a variety of other legal, accounting,...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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November 18, 2019 

2019 Review of Right Networks Hosting

Right Networks Hosting Right Networks www.Rightnetworks.com From the 2019 reviews of hosting services for accounting firms. Right Networks cloud hosting offers application integration for accounting firms, accounting and tax professionals and small business owners. Although Right Networks specializes in QuickBooks Desktop cloud-hosting, more than 250 additional applications can be supported in the hosted environment. The...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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November 17, 2019 

The Change We Can Control

“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” ~ Leo Tolstoy In the accounting world these days, we are inundated with news about change, innovation, disruption, or whatever else you want to call it. Terminology aside, the bottom line is that our jobs our changing at an ever-increasing rate. We...…

Amy Vetter

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November 17, 2019 

Trump Tax Case Moves to Supreme Court

The New York prosecutors who sought the tax returns are expected to file a response within 10 days. Meanwhile, Trump’s lawyers are expected to move quickly to appeal the ruling involving House investigators. The justices may take some time to decide ...

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November 17, 2019 

IRS Updates Rules for Vehicle Mileage Rate Deductions

Revenue Procedure 2019-46 updates the rules for using the optional standard mileage rates in computing the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving expense purposes.

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November 15, 2019 

Trump Asks Top Court to Intervene on Tax Returns

In a separate effort to investigate Trump’s financial records, a grand jury in Manhattan is poking into allegations that real estate mogul paid “hush money” to two women through his former attorney, Michael Cohen, prior to the 2016 election.

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November 15, 2019 

Newest Features in QuickBooks Online Advanced Speed Workflow

Many accountants and bookkeepers who want to build and/or maintain a cloud-based practice have turned to QuickBooks Online Advanced – Intuit’s latest cloud-based offering – to meet the needs of their fast-growing, high value clients who may be ...

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November 15, 2019 

Crafting a Strategic CAS Plan

Accounting firms are increasingly looking to expand beyond traditional, compliance-focused accounting services to grow their business and boost profitability. By providing client accounting services, firms can not only improve their bottom line, but ...

Vishal Thakkar

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November 15, 2019 

How to Get Started with Client Accounting Services

Traditional compliance services like taxes and audits have long been the bread and butter of many accounting practices. However, clients are increasingly requesting new services beyond that scope such as bookkeeping, payroll, and advisory-level collaboration. Firms eager to create new revenue streams and stronger ties with clients respond by expanding services and adopting technology that...…

Pete Potsos

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November 15, 2019 

Marketing to the Home Care Nursing Industry

As you consider the home healthcare industry vertical for your firm, begin with the why. Why now? Why this industry? Why this geographic location? Why should they work with us? Why is it important to the firm’s bottom line? Once you know your why, you’re on your way to creating a marketing plan with purpose....…

Becky Livingston