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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.

Ariege Misherghi takes over the role as Rich Preece moves on to Intuit’s small business self-employed group.

The IRS’s new 1040 tax form doesn’t exactly fit on a standard postcard as Republicans promised, but it’s smaller and simpler than before — and it may push more filers to use software rather than in-person tax preparers.

Bookkeeping and accounting firms will have a chance to share in cash prizes and win a trip to QuickBooks Connect in San Jose.

The provider of expense tracking and bookkeeping automation has added features for accounting and bookkeeping partners.

The new direct deposit offerings allow employers to pay contractors faster, and employees on the same day.

Gravity Software releases subscription billing module for Dynamics 365; PeaCounts tests blockchain accounting system; Certify offers Certify Travel for enterprises.

Intuit reported a 6 percent increase in sales of its TurboTax Online consumer tax prep software, and a 4 percent increase in total TurboTax units sold during tax season this year, compared to last year.

Intuit outspent H&R on TV commercials and paid search online, according to a new analysis.

The software is also expanding its global reach, launching in South Africa this month.

The move is part of Intuit’s open-platform strategy.