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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 31, 2022 

7 Principles for Becoming a Better Listener

Great leaders are also great listeners because they seek to understand those around them. For your clients and team members, improving your listening skills will make them feel that their needs are heard. So, how do you become a better listener?

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May 31, 2022 

How to Defer Estate Tax on Business Interests

Currently, the generous estate tax exemption can shelter from tax bequests of up to $10 million (indexed to $12.06 million in 2022), but this figure is scheduled to revert to $5 million (plus indexing) in 2026. So your family may still face some estate...

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May 31, 2022 

Remote Work Leads to Employer Challenges in Smaller Cities

The magnitude of the change over the last two years is staggering. In January 2020, fewer than 3% of applications for U.S. job postings on LinkedIn were for remote work. Now, small and mid-sized cities such as Wilmington, North Carolina, and Sarasota ...

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May 31, 2022 

The Risk and Rewards of Big Data

Every time you swipe your credit card, use a loyalty card at your favorite store, or purchase an item online, your data is being collected. The amount of data collected daily is enormous and is provides nothing of value unless it is properly analyzed ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

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May 29, 2022 

IRS Collected $4 Trillion in 2021: Data Book Shows Details

In addition to describing work performed during the pandemic, the IRS Data Book for fiscal year 2021 comprises 33 tables describing a wide variety of IRS activities from returns processed, revenue collected, and refunds issued to the number of ...

 Accion Opportunity Fund Launches Small Business Coaching Hub

May 26, 2022 

Accion Opportunity Fund Launches Small Business Coaching Hub

Through the AOF Coaching Hub, small business owners can schedule coaching sessions via phone or Zoom with just one click. AOF's expert advisors are available to support small business owners on the most pressing challenges like business and startup ...