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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

PTIN

October 22, 2021 

Tax Preparers: It’s PTIN Renewal Time

Anyone who prepares or assists in preparing a federal tax return for compensation must have a valid PTIN from the IRS before preparing returns. The PTIN needs to be included as the identifying number on any return filed with the IRS.

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October 21, 2021 

Elizabeth Pittelkow Kittner, CPA.CITP, CGMA, DTM – 2021 40 Under 40 Honoree

Elizabeth Pittelkow Kittner, CPA.CITP, CGMA, DTM – 2021 40 Under 40 Honoree VP of Finance and HR International Legal Technology Association (ILTA)https://www.iltanet.org Career highlights:  Passing the CPA Exam Working in public, corporate, and nonprofit accounting Attending AICPA’s Leadership Academy Earning my CITP and CGMA designations Achieving DTM status in Toastmasters Serving as a conference speaker...…

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October 21, 2021 

Shalin (Shawn) Parikh, CPA – 2021 20 Under 40 Top Influencer

Shalin (Shawn) Parikh, CPA – 2021 20 Under 40 Top Influencer Founder and Chairman of Entigrity www.my-cpe.comFounder and CEO myCPE www.entigrity.com Career highlights:  Shawn founded Entigrity in 2014 and today it works with 600+ Accounting firms in the United States and Canada. And have staffed 1200+ associates for them offshore. Entigrity has helped accounting firms...…

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October 21, 2021 

Rosie Brammer, CPA – 2021 40 Under 40 Honoree

Rosie Brammer, CPA – 2021 40 Under 40 Honoree OwnerRosie Brammer CPA LLCwww.rosiecpa.com Career highlights:  I was introduced to accounting at a young age helping as an administrative assistant for my dad’s accounting firm in California. When I moved to Oregon and worked various accounting roles to get through school,  I learned to love accounting...…

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October 21, 2021 

Susan C. Allen, CPA.CITP, CGMA – 2021 40 Under 40 Honoree

Susan C. Allen, CPA.CITP – 2021 40 Under 40 Honoree Senior Manager – Tax Practice & EthicsAICPAwww.aicpa.org Career highlights:  My career passion is to humbly serve the accounting and tax profession. Embracing technology and the progression of our profession, I aim to provide insights on emerging issues to help tax and financial professionals effectively serve...…

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October 20, 2021 

Megan D. Lewczyk, CPA, CMA, MAcc – 2021 40 Under 40 Honoree

Megan D. Lewczyk, CPA, CMA, MAcc – 2021 40 Under 40 Honoree Owner Megan D Lewczyk, CPA, LLC http://megan.cpa/ Career highlights:  Graduated Summa Cum Laude (GPA 3.97), BSBA – General Business (minors: Accounting and Leadership Studies), University of Denver Master of Accountancy (GPA 3.95), University of Denver Previous IT Attestation and Risk Consulting Associate at...…

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October 20, 2021 

Evan Croen, MBA, MS – 2021 20 Under 40 Top Influencer

Evan Croen, MBA, MS – 2021 20 Under 40 Top Influencer Vice President, SoftwareBloomberg Tax & Accountingwww.pro.bloombergtax.com Career highlights: I serve as Vice President of Software in Bloomberg Tax and Accounting, leading product development and business efforts.  Most recently, I was instrumental in the company’s acquisition of Tax Prodigy. The acquisition was important to our...…

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October 20, 2021 

Lindsey Curley, CPA, CGMA – 2021 40 Under 40 Honoree

Lindsey Curley, CPA, CGMA – 2021 40 Under 40 Honoree Sr. Manager, Firm Services Association of International Certified Professional Accountants www.aicpa.org Career highlights:  Started my accounting life working for sole proprietors and small accounting firms throughout high school, college, and the first three years after graduating which expanded my skillset by providing experience in a...…

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October 20, 2021 

Julian Dozier, CPA, ABV, CFF, CFE – 2021 40 Under 40 Honoree

Julian Dozier, CPA, ABV, CFF, CFE – 2021 40 Under 40 Honoree Shareholder Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. CPAs https://thf.cpa  Career highlights:  I began working in forensic accounting on my first day in public accounting – it was my first chargeable hour. I worked my way from staff to shareholder at a single firm, Thomas Howell...…

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October 20, 2021 

Cherie Williams, CPA – 2021 40 Under 40 Honoree

Cherie Williams, CPA – 2021 40 Under 40 Honoree Tax ManagerWindes, Inc. https://windes.com/ Career highlights:  As a Senior Tax Manager with a specialization in Tax, Accounting and Advisory Services for public charities, private foundations, other tax-exempt organizations, I have helped hundreds of charitable organizations with reporting, tax planning and accounting so that they can remain...…