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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

Xero

December 2, 2021 

Xero Incorporates Machine Learning for Bank Reconciliation

The new feature uses machine learning to predict the contact and account code for transactions that cannot be matched to invoices or bills using an organization’s bank rules, Xero’s matching logic, or memorizations. Previously, businesses had to ...

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December 2, 2021 

Florida Firm Caler, Donten & Levine Joins EisnerAmper

Founded in 1987 and based in West Palm Beach, Florida, CDL has 13 partners and a staff of 100 professionals. The firm provides audit, tax and advisory services to growing and mid-sized companies in sectors such as family office, restaurant and ...

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December 2, 2021 

Business Execs Lower Profit Expectations on Inflation Worries

Profit expectations are also under pressure, with the anticipated growth rate for the next 12 months dropping to 2.1% from 2.5% last quarter. Revenue growth projections, on the other hand, are up to 4.7% from 4.3%, quarter over quarter.

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December 2, 2021 

Virtual CCH Innovations Conference Set for Dec. 7, 2021

The CCH Innovations Conference will feature dynamic guest keynote speakers, including Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig and IRS Chief Taxpayer Experience Officer Ken Corbin. Top performing firms should plan to attend so they ...

Marcum

December 1, 2021 

Marcum Acquires St. Louis Accounting Firm BWTP, P.C.

In addition, BWTP Transition Solutions, LLC, which provides merger and acquisition services to dental practices, will become a new service offering under Marcum’s Transaction Advisory group. In January 2022, Mason Road Wealth Advisors, LLC, an ...

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December 1, 2021 

Preparing for an OSHA Inspection

President Biden promised to aggressively enforce all workplace laws during his campaign for the presidency. Biden’s direction to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to double its number of inspectors and increase workplace inspections is a significant indication of the administration’s commitment to this promise. There has been little evidence of any widespread OSHA...…

Richard D. Alaniz, JD

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December 1, 2021 

Tipalti to Open Office in Toronto, Canada

The new office is set to open January 1, 2022. Tipalti is actively recruiting talent for the new location, looking primarily for Account Executives, Sales Development Reps, Solutions Consultants, Alliances and Sales Operations.

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December 1, 2021 

Taxpayers Can Get Extra Security with an IP PIN

One of the key features of the IRS system involves an IP PIN, which is a six-digit number assigned to eligible taxpayers to help prevent the misuse of their Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number on fraudulent federal ...

 H&R Block Selects Xero

December 1, 2021 

H&R Block Selects Xero

Xero will be used by H&R Block’s central bookkeeping team and company offices nationwide providing assisted bookkeeping services. Many H&R Block franchisees also use the Xero platform to provide small business clients with access to financial insights ...