August 2025 QuickBooks Online Updates (Podcast)

Episode 105 | August 2025 QuickBooks Online Updates | Royalwise

Table of Contents

Podcast Episode Overview

Alicia and Matthew break down the latest QuickBooks Online updates from the August 2025 “In the Know” webinar, including significant improvements to Intuit Enterprise Suite with shared charts of accounts, dimensions, and automated multi-entity transactions. They explore the new AI agents for payments, customer leads, and the controversial payroll agent that collects employee hours through text messaging. While some features promise major time savings, others raise concerns about accuracy and employee honesty – particularly the payroll automation that Matthew and Alicia approach with healthy skepticism.

Creators & Guests

  • Host – Alicia Katz Pollock, MAT
  • Guest – Matthew “Spot” Fulton

Sponsors

Podcast Highlights

(00:00) – Welcome to The Unofficial QuickBooks Accountants Podcast
(04:16) – QuickBooks Connect Event
(06:52) – New Features in QuickBooks Online
(09:04) – Intuit Enterprise Suite Enhancements
(23:48) – AI and Automation in QuickBooks
(33:31) – Customer Leads and Sales Pipeline
(36:08) – Integrating CRM with QBO
(37:02) – Future Episode on MailChimp
(37:30) – Introducing the Payroll Agent
(41:28) – Employee Honesty and Payroll Management
(44:16) – Nuts and Bolts of Payroll via Text
(46:20) – Upcoming Webinars and Events
(47:28) – Business Network and Check Remittance Feature
(51:37) – Sales Tax Filing Updates
(55:39) – Membership Drive and Curriculum Refresh
(57:48) – Reframe Conference Announcement
(59:38) – Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Links

Alicia’s The Great QBO Refresh with classes from Sept 9 through June 2026, and the membership sweepstakes, Aug 21-Sept 16,: http://royl.ws/QBO-Refresh
Alicia’s QuickBooks Online Before-and-after YouTube video:https://www.youtube.com/live/WDrMrfoO9zk?si=CSBamjalWBk67_J4

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Alicia Katz Pollock
Recently named the 2026 Top ProAdvisor Educator by Insightful Accountant, Alicia is a nationally recognized QuickBooks Online expert with a Master’s in Teaching and decades of business consulting experience. Known for her patience, commitment, and approachable teaching style, she makes QuickBooks easier to understand for small business owners and accounting professionals alike, helping them build the skills they need to manage their finances with clarity and ease.
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Alicia Katz Pollock
Recently named the 2026 Top ProAdvisor Educator by Insightful Accountant, Alicia is a nationally recognized QuickBooks Online expert with a Master’s in Teaching and decades of business consulting experience. Known for her patience, commitment, and approachable teaching style, she makes QuickBooks easier to understand for small business owners and accounting professionals alike, helping them build the skills they need to manage their finances with clarity and ease.
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