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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 22, 2021 

Are You the Right Tax Professional for That New Client?

At the end of the day, building relationships with our clients and helping them succeed is our goal. These are just a few of the ways we like to ensure each client that comes to us is the right fit for their needs and ours.

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April 22, 2021 

IRS Gives Safe Harbor to SMBs to Claim Deductions for PPP Loans

With the Dec. 27, 2020, enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, businesses now may claim these deductions even though they received PPP loans to cover original eligible expenses. These businesses can use the safe harbor provided by this...

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April 21, 2021 

ITA Virtual Spring Collaborative Spotlights Client Accounting & Advisory Services

The Information Technology Alliance (ITA), an independent membership association of leading mid-market technology professionals, consultants and product/service providers in North America, today announced the Virtual Spring Collaborative, to be held online from April 26-28, 2021. Attendees can expect a full session agenda designed for ITA members and guests, in addition to networking with leaders of...…

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April 21, 2021 

3 Workflows that Every Accounting Practice Should Know

Every business owner knows that workflows are your company’s map to efficient teamwork and consistently quality results. For this reason, it’s worth your time and energy to make sure you’re getting your workflow right. Ideally, you want an efficient process where all business information can flow smoothly between your team members. Besides that, you’ll want...…

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April 21, 2021 

Accounting Association CPAmerica Adds Cetrom as Top Hosting Provider

CPAmerica, Inc. is proud to welcome Cetrom as a new preferred provider for the association. This new relationship gives member firms access to Cetrom’s award-winning custom, reliable, and secure cloud hosting solutions. Cetrom provides customizable IT hosting solutions, from full cloud migration and implementation to proactive managed IT services and around-the-clock IT support. Cetrom’s experienced...…

 Avalara for Beverage Alcohol Now Features Shipping Verification

April 21, 2021 

Avalara for Beverage Alcohol Now Features Shipping Verification

Avalara, Inc. has announced the availability of Avalara Shipping Verification for Beverage Alcohol (Avalara Shipping Verification). Avalara Shipping Verification is a new enhancement to Avalara for Beverage Alcohol, which provides a complete solution for direct-to-consumer (DTC) alcohol businesses across the compliance life cycle, from licensing and product registrations to tax calculations and returns. Avalara is...…

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April 20, 2021 

Report Shows Impacts of One Year of COVID-19 on U.S. Businesses

On March 13, 2020, the U.S. declared the COVID-19 pandemic a national emergency. At the same time, grocery stores flooded with people stocking up amid the unknown as the virus spread across the country. In the months following, industries and businesses of all types and sizes reckoned with changes to business operations, changes in consumer...…

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April 20, 2021 

Vertex Introduces Tax Data Validation Solution

Vertex, Inc., a global provider of tax technology solutions, has introduced Vertex Cloud Data Integrity, a cloud-based, tax-specific solution that automates the data validation, analysis and transformation steps that increase data quality. The application enables companies to improve tax return data, reduce audit risk, as well as increase tax staff efficiency and readiness for compliance....…

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April 20, 2021 

Virtual Sessions Announced for TaxCon 2021

The National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP) announced its list of over 25 sessions that will be featured in the association’s second-annual TaxCon virtual education event, taking place Aug. 24-26, 2021. TaxCon includes many aspects attendees enjoy about live events, like one-on-one interaction with instructors, attendees and even exhibitors live throughout the event. All sessions...…