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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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May 21, 2018 

2018 Review of Sales Tax Systems

In this issue, we review several sales and use tax software products that are designed to make managing sales tax functions easier. Many of the products offer tracking and filing in all the necessary states, though a few offer filing capabilities in ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

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May 21, 2018 

2018 Review of Sales Tax Rates from Bloomberg Tax, Powered by Advantage

Bloomberg Tax Advantage Sales Tax Rates www.bloombergtaxtech.com From the 2018 review of Sales & Use Tax systems. Formerly BNA Sales Tax Rates, now Sales Tax Rates from Bloomberg Tax, powered by Advantage helps to automate the sales tax calculation process, making it an ideal solution for mid-size, and large businesses, as well as accounting professionals...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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May 21, 2018 

2018 Review of Avalara TrustFile

Avalara TrustFile www.trustfile.avalara.com From the 2018 review of Sales & Use Tax systems. Optimally designed for the small to mid-sized merchant, Avalara TrustFile automates the, preparation and filing of sales tax forms and remittances. For use in all 45 states that have state sales tax, Avalara TrustFile can also be utilized by accounting professionals that...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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May 21, 2018 

2018 Review of TaxJar

TaxJar www.taxjar.com From the 2018 review of Sales & Use Tax systems. Designed specifically for those that sell on an e-commerce platform, TaxJar can also be used by accountants to manage sales and use tax returns and filings for their clients. TaxJar integrates with a variety of e-commerce platforms including Amazon, Ebay, PayPal, and Magento,...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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May 21, 2018 

2018 Review of eFileSalesTax.com

E-File Sales Tax.com www.eFileSalesTax.com From the 2018 review of Sales & Use Tax systems. EFileSalesTax is a web-based sale and use tax compliance program that is well suited for small to mid-sized businesses as well as accounting professionals. eFileSalesTax.com works with multiple platforms, including PC’s, Mac, and Linux operating systems. The product currently supports four...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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May 21, 2018 

2018 Review of CA Sales Tax Preparer and NY Sales Tax Preparer

CA Sales Tax Preparer and NY Sales Tax Preparer CFS Tax Software Inc. www.taxtools.com From the 2018 review of Sales & Use Tax systems. CA Sales Tax Preparer and NY Sales Tax Preparer, both from CFS Tax Software Inc. are designed for accounting professionals that need to calculate, print, and file California and New York...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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May 21, 2018 

2018 Review of Vertex Cloud Indirect Tax

Vertex Cloud Indirect Tax www.vertexinc.com/solutions/products/vertex-cloud-indirect-tax From the 2018 review of Sales & Use Tax systems. Vertex Cloud Indirect Tax is a scalable sales and use tax solution that is used to simplify sales tax compliance for businesses of all sizes. Vertex Cloud provides automated tax calculations, signature-ready PDF forms, consumer use tax calculation and reporting,...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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May 21, 2018 

2018 Review of CCH Sales Tax Office – Wolters Kluwer

CCH Sales Tax Office Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting www.salestax.com From the 2018 review of Sales & Use Tax systems. CCH Sales Tax Office from Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting is best suited for corporations that manage multiple business entities or divisions. Offered as an on-premise application, CCH Sales Tax Office integrates with CCH Sales...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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May 21, 2018 

2018 Review of CCH SureTax – Wolters Kluwer

CCH SureTax Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting www.salestax.com From the 2018 review of Sales & Use Tax systems. CCH SureTax from Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting is a scalable sales and use tax application that is well suited for businesses of any size. Along with standard sales and use tax, CCH SureTax also offers tax...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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May 21, 2018 

2018 Review of Avalara AvaTax

AvaTax from Avalara is well suited for businesses of just about any size as well as accounting professionals handling sales tax calculations and processing for clients. AvaTax, like all Avalara applications is cloud-based, so users can access the ...

Mary Girsch-Bock