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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 27, 2020 

How to Lead During a Crisis

At this point, there’s no point in pretending that things are anywhere close to normal. The coronavirus crisis has touched all of our lives, changing the way businesses operate and altering the tax calendar itself.

Amy Vetter

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April 26, 2020 

21 Million Taxpayers Delayed Filing Past April 15

As of April 17, 2020, the IRS reported that 115,961,000 individuals had filed their 2019 tax returns, compared to 137,233,000 returns filed for 2018 by April 19, 2019. That is 21,272,000 less— a drop-off of 15.5%.

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April 24, 2020 

IRS Accepting Nominations for Advisory Council

The IRSAC serves as an advisory body to the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service and provides an organized public forum for discussion of relevant tax administration issues between IRS officials and representatives of the public.

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April 24, 2020 

Transitioning to Work from Home Productively During COVID-19

Perhaps the most significant and lasting change will be how we work, as millions of Americans have transitioned to working from home instead of commuting to the office. While this change brings many perks, including a lot less traffic on the road ...

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April 23, 2020 

Accounting Firm Rea & Associates Acquries Two Firms

Rea & Associates Inc., a regional accounting and business consulting firm, has announced its intention to acquire and merge in the Concord, Ohio-based firm, Jones Battles Group LLC, June 1, 2020. Additionally, Rea plans to merge in the ...