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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.

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 Ken Kelly Named Chair of Maryland CPA Society Board

June 26, 2017 

Ken Kelly Named Chair of Maryland CPA Society Board

Kenneth Kelly, CPA, CGMA, a former senior vice president and controller for S&P 500 spice giant McCormick and Company, has been named chair of the 2017-18 Board of Directors of the Maryland Association of CPAs.

 How to Create an Effective Travel & Expense Policy

June 26, 2017 

How to Create an Effective Travel & Expense Policy

An effective expense policy covers all aspects of employee-initiated spending, including business travel, appropriate use of corporate credit cards, contingency planning for things like trip cancellations or emergencies, personal issues such as ...

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June 26, 2017 

Conference Vibes: The Participation Factor

I travel to a lot of conferences in and related to the accounting profession: national, state, local, user – some are large (the largest was last year’s Sage Summit which touted 15,000 attendees), some are quite small (150 is about the smallest I’ve ...

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 Aplos Software and Portalbuzz Merge

June 26, 2017 

Aplos Software and Portalbuzz Merge

Aplos and Portalbuzz plan to expedite the development of new product features and the integration of their systems, which customers can expect to see in the next few months. Portalbuzz customers are already experiencing the benefits of the merger, with...

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June 23, 2017 

Back-to-School Tax Tips for College Bound Students

This is an exciting time of the year when college bound students are starting to gear up for college. The transition can also take a physical and emotional toll on parents. Figuring out how to pay for college can be stressful, and fortunately, the ...

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June 23, 2017 

Phishing Scam Targets Income Tax Professionals

The IRS, state tax agencies and tax software vendors are warning tax professionals to beware of phishing emails purporting to be from a tax software education provider and seeking extensive amounts of sensitive preparer data.

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June 23, 2017 

Wiley Advantage Audit powered by AuditFile

Auditing is easier than ever with this powerful, secure, cloud-based system. The new Wiley Advantage Audit powered by AuditFile lets your team perform fast and easy engagements anytime, anywhere, from any device.

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June 23, 2017 

Perform Engagements Anytime, Anywhere, from Any Device

The new Wiley Advantage Audit powered by AuditFile is a powerful, secure, cloud-based system that lets you perform engagements with virtually any Internet-connected device. It’s fast, flexible, and easy for anyone to use.

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June 22, 2017 

Intuit Rolls Out Enhanced Reconcile

Intuit recently launched a new Reconcile experience within QuickBooks Online, allowing users to reconcile their bank transactions with a few clicks and improving workflow for small businesses and their accountants.

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June 22, 2017 

IRS Website Offers Small Business Employment Tools

Federal law requires most employers to withhold federal taxes from their employees' wages. IRS tools can help small businesses understand some of the requirements for withholding, reporting, and paying employment taxes. The IRS website, IRS.gov, ...