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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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September 29, 2021 

How to Simplify Business Expenses: Learnings From the Pandemic

Many businesses are preparing for working conditions to return to normal sometime soon—but the definition of “normal” continues to change dramatically. The realities of the business world in light of the pandemic make previously predictable ...

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September 28, 2021 

SBA Enhances COVID Loan Program for Small Businesses

The SBA has recently announced major modifications to its original EIDL program – expanding the cap for loans, further emphasizing that now is the time for businesses to take advantage of SBA’s EIDL and other financial lending programs.

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September 23, 2021 

West Virginia Imposes Sales Tax on Streaming Services

The West Virginia State Tax Department recently clarified that although digital products are exempt from sales and use tax in West Virginia, streaming services are subject to West Virginia sales and use tax. This is at odds with West Virginia’s earlier guidance. Previously, the Tax Department suggested it didn’t tax streaming services. It’s possible to...…

Gail Cole

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September 17, 2021 

2021 Tax Deductions for Self-Employed Business Vehicles

Generally, you can claim deductions for vehicle expenses as a self-employed taxpayer, but there are a few twists and turns along the way. Notably, the tax law includes several “speed limits” that can affect your write-offs.

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September 16, 2021 

2021 Estate Planning Tips for Business Owners

Estate planning is often in the back of many people’s minds yet tends to be avoided due to the unsettling thoughts and fears regarding death. Nevertheless, estate planning is a necessity for anyone with children, a business, personal assets, or ...

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September 15, 2021 

2021 Tax Deductions for Business Travel

Many self-employed taxpayers are booking trips now in an effort to reenergize their business opportunities. Good news: If you meet certain requirements, you can write off the bulk of your travel costs, even if you “mix in a little pleasure” with your ...

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September 15, 2021 

2021-2022 Home Office Tax Deductions

To qualify for home office deductions, you must use at least part or your home regularly and exclusively as (1) your principal place of business or (2) a place to meet or deal with customers, clients or patients in the normal course of your business.

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September 14, 2021 

Intuit to Acquire Mailchimp

Together, Intuit and Mailchimp will work to deliver on the vision of an innovative, end-to-end customer growth platform for small and mid-market businesses, allowing them to get their business online, market their business, manage customer ...

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September 13, 2021 

How to Help Your Client or Business Through a Sales Tax Audit

Tax laws continue to evolve and add new complexities to business operations. As a result, stakeholders expect their CPAs or internal tax professionals to be prepared for anything. However, as most accountants know, it is impossible to specialize in ...