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What's New with QuickBooks

📋 Overview

QuickBooks Desktop, Online, and Enterprise Solutions remain three of the most widely used accounting applications today. However, each platform continues to experience major changes across several fronts. Feature sets, licensing requirements, and price changes all impact users at unprecedented levels. Further, competition continues to emerge in the small business accounting battleground, which adds confusion to the options existing QuickBooks and QuickBooks Online users may have. Practitioners must understand these updates to provide accurate advice and maintain efficient workflows. This course examines the changes impacting QuickBooks Desktop, Online, and Enterprise users and provides strategies to manage these shifts for the benefit of the company or the client. The material covers the latest software releases and the practical implications of Intuit's current product roadmap.

👥 Who Should Attend

CPAs, accounting managers, and small business consultants who support clients or organizations using QuickBooks software products.

Prerequisites
A basic understanding of accounting principles and familiarity with QuickBooks Online or Desktop interfaces.
Advanced Prep
None

🎯 Learning Objectives

🚀 What You'll Walk Away With

📚 Major Topics

  1. Feature updates for QuickBooks Online and Desktop 2026
  2. Analysis of current licensing and subscription models
  3. Pricing structure changes and their impact on small businesses
  4. Comparison of QuickBooks Enterprise versus Online Advanced
  5. Emerging competitors in the small business accounting space
  6. Migration paths and data integrity considerations
  7. Third-party integration updates for the 2026 ecosystem

🏷️ Topics

QuickBooksAccounting SoftwareIntuitQuickBooks OnlineQuickBooks DesktopSmall Business Technology

Questions

Is this course meant for beginners who are just starting out in accounting?

It isn't a basic accounting class. You should already have a handle on accounting principles and some experience using the QuickBooks Online or Desktop interfaces to get the most out of this.

Does this cover the very latest 2026 software updates?

Yes. We specifically dig into the feature updates for QuickBooks Online and Desktop 2026, along with the current product roadmap and third-party integration changes for that ecosystem.

Will we look at other software besides QuickBooks?

We will. The course includes an analysis of emerging competitors in the small business accounting space to help you understand the broader market options for your clients.

I use Enterprise but my clients use Online; is this course relevant to me?

It is. We compare QuickBooks Enterprise against Online Advanced and look at the licensing agreements across the entire platform, so you'll be prepared for both scenarios.

Do I need to do any reading or software installation before I start?

No advanced preparation is required. You can show up ready to learn as long as you have the basic prerequisites mentioned earlier.

🗂️ Course Details
Course ID
2195
Short Name
QuickBooks 2026 Update
Created
2026-07-28
Last Updated
2026-07-29

✍️ A Note from the Author

I've spent years watching QuickBooks evolve from a simple ledger tool into a sprawling ecosystem that often feels impossible to keep up with. I wrote this course because I know how frustrating it is to give a client advice only to find out the pricing or licensing changed overnight. It's for the professionals who need to cut through the marketing noise and understand exactly what these software shifts mean for their daily workflows.

🎤 About the author

Stephen M. Yoss, CPA

Stephen is a certified public accountant, the CEO and partner of Devmatics, LLC, a continuing education instructor for financial professionals, a professional speaker at live events, and a licensed pyrotechnician. While his interests and skills are varied, they all share a common thread—his love for and skill in finding technology-based solutions. Whether it’s teaching in the classroom, consulting clients in a boardroom, or shooting a fireworks display, Steve brings passion, hard work, value—and above all else—technological expertise to each of his clients. With an open, honest approach, he creates a unique strategy for each client specifically designed to benefit their needs and streamline their operations in order to create efficiency and maximize their financial potential.

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