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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

CES

July 29, 2020 

CES 2021 to be a Virtual Event

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has announced that CES 2021 will be an all-digital experience. The world's largest technology and innovation tradeshow, CES has been the global stage for 50 years.

Xero

July 29, 2020 

Xero Makes Toronto Office its North American Hub

The decision marks a major commitment to the Canadian market and Xero’s accelerating investments in North America. Xero will hire product and technology specialists across its cloud accounting platform starting with global Payments, Billing and ...

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July 29, 2020 

CARES Act Allows Penalty-Free Withdrawals from IRAs, 401(k)s

Under the CARES Act, individuals eligible for coronavirus-related relief may be able to withdraw up to $100,000 from IRAs or workplace retirement plans before Dec. 31, 2020, if their plans allow. In addition to IRAs, this relief applies to 401(k) plans.

vertex

July 29, 2020 

Vertex IPO to Start at $19 per Share

Vertex, Inc., which has filed for an initial public offering scheduled for this week, has announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 21,150,000 shares of Class A common stock at a price to the public of $19.00 per share. Vertex is a provider of tax technology and services. In addition, Vertex and certain...…

Small business coronavirus

July 27, 2020 

Retailer Group Supports ‘Small Business Comeback Act’

The National Retail Federation is applauding legislation introduced by Congress that would give small businesses new coronavirus pandemic assistance that could be used to pay expenses such as rent and taxes rather than just employee wages.

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July 27, 2020 

Contactless, Digital Payments for Accounting Firms

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for contactless and automated payment solutions to provide safe, secure experiences for conducting transactions has risen sharply. Along with the desire for greater personal security, many businesses are ...