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The program is also adding an elite tier, and access to new marketing tools.

Intuit gave Cloud Bookkeeping Services $30,000 and the global title.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act dominates enhancements to Intuit’s ProConnect Tax Online.

A new general ledger interface and a benchmarking tool enhance Account Connect.

The finalists are Cloud Bookkeeping Services, PJCO, Reconciled, Regional Business Services Ptd Ltd or Wealth Café Business Advisors Pvt Ltd.

The offering leverages artificial intelligence to target complex, high-growth businesses.

Intuit is now looking for credentialed tax experts including CPAs, enrolled agents (EAs) and practicing attorneys to work through the 2018 tax season.

The latest version makes backing up data easier and more foolproof, a major pain point for users of the desktop software in the past.

Intuit Inc. investors may be worried about the departure of longtime Chief Executive Officer Brad Smith, but Wall Street is confident that his successor, Sasan Goodarzi, can maintain the company’s strong growth and culture.

Brad Smith will lead the company through the end of the year; Goodarzi will take on the role in January.