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

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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

Avalara Crush 2020

November 13, 2019 

Avalara CRUSH 2020 to be Held in St. Louis

CRUSH guests--including Avalara customers, business and technology partners, accounting leaders and CPAs, and other industry experts--will walk away with an understanding of the most confounding tax challenges impacting their business and roles today, ...

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November 13, 2019 

7 Productivity Hacks for the Strategic CFO

How can CFOs themselves use technology to be more efficient and effective? As a Chief Operating and Financial Officer, father of four daughters, and a newly minted girls lacrosse coach, I’m always looking for ways to save time.

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Marcum

November 13, 2019 

Marcum LLP Public Company Audit Practice Grows Significantly during Third Quarter

The accounting and business advisory firm Marcum LLP gained 19 publicly registered company clients during the third quarter of 2019. Also in the third quarter, Marcum’s market share of IPO audits exceeded three of the Big Four accounting firms and led all non-Big Four firms. Marcum ended the July-September period with 12 new SEC client...…

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November 13, 2019 

Bah Humbug: Holiday Gift Giving Causes Unwanted Pressure

In order to save money, more than 2 in 5 (41%) gift-givers are willing to resort to gift-giving taboos, including 38 million (16%) who would be willing to boycott the tradition altogether. Additionally, nearly one-quarter (24%) are willing to regift ...

 BKR Awards $12,000 in Accounting Scholarships

November 13, 2019 

BKR Awards $12,000 in Accounting Scholarships

BKR International recently presented annual scholarship awards valued at $3,000 per student ($12,000 total) to honor seven accounting students around the world for their exemplary academic achievements.  This distinctive program, unique among global accounting associations, helps students cover the costs of finishing their degrees and obtaining a professional accounting credential in their home country. Since...…

 PC Matic Releases ‘Device Authentication’ Feature for MacOS

November 13, 2019 

PC Matic Releases ‘Device Authentication’ Feature for MacOS

PC Matic, has released it’s new ‘Device Authentication for MacOS,’ a cutting edge feature-addition to the company’s government, business and enterprise cybersecurity solutions, PC Matic Pro and MSP. This feature, first released to Windows users last month, strengthens PC Matic’s industry-leading cybersecurity solutions by affording network administrators the ability to authorize specific devices their team may use when accessing PC...…

 Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance Announces National Award Recipients

November 13, 2019 

Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance Announces National Award Recipients

The Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance (AFWA) announced the recipients of the 2019 AFWA National Member of the Year and President’s Award during the annual Women Who Count Awards lunch held October 22, 2019 in Orlando, FL. AFWA National Member of the Year: Sarah Militello Associate Financial Analyst II, Amway, Grand Rapids, MI Sarah joined...…

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November 13, 2019 

FreshBooks Opens U.S. Office in Raleigh, NC

In February 2019, FreshBooks announced the addition of bank reconciliation and double-entry accounting to its software, enabling growing businesses to scale on FreshBooks with confidence and work seamlessly with an accountant.

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November 5, 2019 

Free CPE Day: Dec. 12, 2019 – Earn Up to 10 Hours Online

Firms with multiple professionals are encouraged to participate in conference rooms, or other spaces, with viewing capability for multiple staff. All staff can receive CPE and CE credit, even if participating from a single computer screen or monitor.