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New Year, New Innovations! (Podcast)

Episode 123 | New Year, New Innovations! | Blog Header | Royalwise

Table of Contents

Podcast Episode Overview

Alicia and Dan kick off 2026 by diving into 27 pages of notes from Intuit Connect’s Innovation Circle. They break down upcoming changes to bank feeds (including confidence indicators and MasterCard receipt capture), the new payroll agent that handles timesheets via text message, enhanced tax impoundment processes, and Intuit Intelligence’s business analytics features. Most innovations are rolling out between spring 2026 and early 2027, with some already appearing in testing.

Creators & Guests

  • Host – Alicia Katz Pollock, MAT
  • Guest – Dan Delong

Sponsors

UNC – https://uqb.promo/unc

Podcast Highlights

(00:00) – Welcome to The Unofficial QuickBooks Accountants Podcast
(00:48) – QuickBooks Online Innovations
(01:44) – Bank Feed Enhancements
(06:56) – Client Requests and MasterCard Integration
(18:27) – Operational Software Hurdles Removed
(19:27) – Text-Based Payroll Management
(22:00) – Document Management and Employee Onboarding
(28:12) – Tax Impounding and Auto Filing
(35:02) – Intuit Intelligence and Business Analytics
(42:46) – Upcoming Classes and Events

Links

Alicia’s Upcoming Classes:
1099s in QBO, Jan 6: http://royl.ws/QBO1099?affiliate=5393907
QBO Year-end Cleanup for Taxes, Jan 13: http://royl.ws/yearend?affiliate=5393907
Connect with Dan:
Schoolofbookkeeping YouTube: https://snip.ly/SOBYT
Free Live Workshop Wednesdays: https://www.schoolofbookkeeping.com/workshop-wednesday
QB Power Hour Webinar 1099 Strategies: Is QB Enough? – https://www.qbpowerhour.com/

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This podcast is independently operated and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Intuit Inc. or QuickBooks®. Any references to Intuit and QuickBooks products are made solely for the purpose of discussing the topics related to the company and its software.

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Alicia Katz Pollock
Recently named one of America's Top 50 Women in Accounting, Alicia is a leading expert in QuickBooks Online training with a Masters in Teaching and decades of business consulting. She offers a range of tailored resources from self-paced courses to personalized coaching. Known for her patience and commitment, Alicia simplifies QuickBooks for clients, helping them achieve their financial management goals with ease.
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Alicia Katz Pollock
Recently named one of America's Top 50 Women in Accounting, Alicia is a leading expert in QuickBooks Online training with a Masters in Teaching and decades of business consulting. She offers a range of tailored resources from self-paced courses to personalized coaching. Known for her patience and commitment, Alicia simplifies QuickBooks for clients, helping them achieve their financial management goals with ease.
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