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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

 Tips for Businesses to Defend Against Hackers

September 10, 2015 

Tips for Businesses to Defend Against Hackers

The U.S. Government Accountability Office conducted a review this year that concluded government computers, and those of contractors that work for the government, face “an evolving array of cyber-based threats.”

 2015 Review of Thomson Reuters Tax Planner CS

September 10, 2015 

2015 Review of Thomson Reuters Tax Planner CS

Planner CS is part of the CS Professional Suite of tax products from Thomson Reuters. Part of the CS Professional Suite of tax, accounting and practice management applications. Planner CS offers full integration with other Thomson Reuters while also ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

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September 10, 2015 

2015 Review of CCH ProSystem fx Planning

ProSystem fx Planning is part of the ProSystem fx Suite of products from CCH. ProSystem fx Planning integrates with other CCH tax products. ProSystem fx Planning can also be used as a stand-alone product. While not currently available as an online ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

 2015 Review of BNA Income Tax Planner

September 10, 2015 

2015 Review of BNA Income Tax Planner

BNA’s Tax Planner is available as either a desktop product or as web-based software, which is hosted by Bloomberg BNA. BNA’s user interface has a menu bar at the top of the screen that offers access to various program functions.

Mary Girsch-Bock

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September 10, 2015 

2015 Review of Drake Tax Planner

Drake Tax Planner is a good fit for firms that have less complicated tax planning needs. Designed for both individuals who wish to map out their own tax plan, as well as firms providing tax planning services, the product offers straightforward tax ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

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September 10, 2015 

9 Essential Tips for Managing Remote Workers

While the benefits of greater staff autonomy typically outweigh the potential disadvantages, managers need to adjust their strategies to make things work when team members are offsite. Here are some do’s and don’ts of managing remote workers.

Paul McDonald

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September 10, 2015 

Prepare for the Remote Worker

As the number of companies offering workplace flexibility and remote work arrangements continues to grow, the likelihood that your firm will get the request to work outside the office (or already has) is quite high. Ensuring that you’re prepared for ...

Jim Boomer

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September 9, 2015 

Case Shows When a Taxpayer Can’t Use Home Sale Tax Exclusion

Assuming the client meets all the requirements of Section 121 and the gain doesn’t exceed the allowable limits, the federal income tax bill is zero. Right? Not always. As a new case handed down by the Eighth Circuit Court illustrates, a taxpayer may ...

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September 9, 2015 

Doc.It Wins Two Awards from K2 Enterprises

Every year the leadership team at K2e identifies select companies and presents their Quality Awards. Doc.It is proud to announce they have been awarded with K2 Enterprises Overall Quality Award and the Technical Support Award.