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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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March 14, 2018 

An Interview with Danetha Doe: The Money Mentor

An interview with Danetha Doe of Danetha Doe Consulting. Doe has been named a "next-generation" accountant by QuickBooks, a "business influencer" by Xero, and a top 40 Under 40 accounting professional by CPA Practice Advisor.

 Canopy Feature Update: Centralized, Integrated Document Management

March 14, 2018 

Canopy Feature Update: Centralized, Integrated Document Management

You deal with files all day, every day, and because of that, your experience should be as seamless and hassle-free as possible. So, we’ve upgraded our document management to better fit your workflow needs. Here’s what’s new. Centralized File Access Canopy now includes global files and a global inbox, which means you’ll have a centralized...…

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March 14, 2018 

Renowned Scientist Stephen Hawking Dies

The British press is reporting that Stephen Hawking has died. “Stephen Hawking, the brightest star in the firmament of science, whose insights shaped modern cosmology and inspired global audiences in the millions, has died aged 76.  His family released a statement in the early hours of Wednesday morning confirming his death. Hawking’s children, Lucy, Robert...…

 IRS Provides Guidance on Section 965 Transition Tax

March 14, 2018 

IRS Provides Guidance on Section 965 Transition Tax

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act requires various taxpayers that have untaxed foreign earnings and profits to pay a tax as if those earnings and profits had been repatriated to the‎ United States. The new law outlines details on the tax rates, and certain ...

 Ken Daly Joins KPMG Board Leadership Center as a Sr. Advisor

March 14, 2018 

Ken Daly Joins KPMG Board Leadership Center as a Sr. Advisor

Ken Daly, former president and chief executive of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), has joined the KPMG Board Leadership Center (BLC) as a senior advisor, the U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm KPMG LLP has announced.

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March 14, 2018 

IRS to End Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program

The Internal Revenue Service will begin to ramp down the 2014 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) and close the program on Sept. 28, 2018. By alerting taxpayers now, the IRS intends that any U.S. taxpayers with undisclosed foreign financial ...

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March 13, 2018 

Busy Season Opportunities

One of the challenges many CPA firms face today is trying to figure out how to handle digital disruption and find new, valuable ways to work with clients. Let’s break that sentence down into its two parts. First, digital disruption; what is it?

Michael Wherry

 Representing Clients Before the IRS: Power of Attorney

March 13, 2018 

Representing Clients Before the IRS: Power of Attorney

At some point in your tax practice, you’ll no doubt have clients who need representation before the IRS, or you may want to expand your practice to include this service. Here’s what you need to know with regard to IRS representation and power of attorney.

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March 13, 2018 

Avalara Launches Inventory Report for Amazon FBA Sellers

Sellers moving goods through the Amazon FBA inventory system benefit greatly from its distributed network of warehouses and vast array of logistics services. But, in recent months, as many states have increased compliance enforcement efforts for ...