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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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April 13, 2022 

Producer Price Index Rises 11.2 Percent

Prices paid to U.S. producers jumped in March from a year ago by the most in records back to 2010, topping all estimates and underscoring persistent early stage inflationary pressures that risk feeding through to consumers.

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April 13, 2022 

IRS Sending Letters Regarding Qualified Opportunity Funds

Some taxpayers may need to take additional actions related to Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOFs). To address this, the IRS announced on April 12 that it is sending out letters to these taxpayers, who should receive them starting this month.

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April 13, 2022 

Quarterly Estimated Income Tax Payments Due on April 18

Most often, those who are self-employed or in the gig economy need to make estimated tax payments. Similarly, investors, retirees and others often need to make these payments because a substantial portion of their income is not subject to withholding.

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April 13, 2022 

AbacusNext Launches APX Advanced Payment Processing

Firms using OfficeTools, Zola Suite, AbacusLaw, and Amicus Attorney can now manage the entire billing, payments and collections process within their practice management platform where they also manage clients, projects and communications.

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April 12, 2022 

Are Your Employee Handbook Policies Legal?

Employee handbooks have long been an essential workplace tool. Regardless of size, all employers should maintain a handbook. Handbooks often provide an employer’s history as well as its mission statement and guiding philosophy. They spell out the rules what is expected of employees and what the employer will provide in return. They have become ubiquitous...…

Richard D. Alaniz, JD

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April 12, 2022 

How Businesses Can Claim Remaining COVID-19 Relief Benefits

While many economic relief programs have lost or exhausted their funding, planning in advance is key to generating the full scope of remaining benefits. Work with an advisor if you need support to understand the tax and audit considerations related to ...

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April 12, 2022 

Tips for Nonprofits to Have a Successful Financial Audit

Auditors assess your organization’s internal controls, audit trail, and, most importantly, where and how your nonprofit spends funding. The auditors want to make sure your organization properly allocates the funds it oversees. If your organization has its