QuickBooks February 2026 Releases (Podcast)

Episode 131 | QuickBooks February 2026 Release | Blog Header | Royalwise

Table of Contents

Podcast Episode Overview

Alicia recaps Intuit’s February ProAdvisor In the Know webinar, covering a packed slate of product updates across QuickBooks Online, Intuit Enterprise Suite, and the newly renamed Intuit Accountant Suite. Highlights include a new Affirm Buy Now Pay Later option appearing on invoices, major bank feed customization improvements, an AI-powered deduction maximizer for business owners, and new construction-specific tools in IES. Intuit also teased a July launch of AI agents that will handle tasks like invoicing, payment tracking, and book reconciliation — though details remain scarce.

Creators & Guests

  • Host – Alicia Katz Pollock, MAT

Sponsors

UNC – https://uqb.promo/unc

Podcast Highlights

(00:00) – Welcome to The Unofficial QuickBooks Accountants Podcast
(03:21) – Upcoming Partner Webinars (Double & Method) + Why They Matter
(04:08) – New Invoice Payment Option: Affirm ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ in QuickBooks
(07:51) – Product Innovations Kickoff: Intuit Enterprise Suite February Releases Overview
(14:29) – Inventory & Order Management Upgrades: Item Receipts, Valuation Methods, Sales Orders
(22:02) – Workflow Automation Improvements: Parallel Approvals + Audit Trails + Dimensions
(23:32) – Business Intelligence in QBO: Modern Reports + Calculated Fields Without Excel
(23:58) – Intuit Intelligence (ChatGPT-Powered): Ask Questions About Your Books + Prompt Limits/Pricing
(26:39) – Bank Feeds Updates: New Experience Rollout Timeline & Why to Adopt Early
(28:29) – Bank Feed Fix: Warn When Payee Is Blank (1099s & Clean Vendor Lists)
(30:05) – Navigate Tons of Accounts Faster: Searchable Bank/Credit Card Dropdown
(31:12) – Drag-and-Drop Receipts + Check Image Attachments That Now Carry Through Matches
(37:24) – Performance Boosts + Poll Results: Is the New Banking Feed Ready for Prime Time?
(39:23) – Business Tax AI: Deduction Maximizer & Where to Find It in QBO
(52:43) – What’s Next: Intuit Podcasts, Intuit Connect, and July’s Mysterious AI Agents
(55:17) – Wrap-Up & Training Plug: Tricky Situations, Accrual Accounting, and Upcoming Classes

Resources

In the Know Slide Deck: https://staticassets.goldcast.io/public_images/organization/c1847aac-670a-476f-9c63-ad93ce43b7eb/yq4uYaZUSYqvQm6KaCIZ_February2026_ProAdvisor_InTheKnow_Handout.pdf
Partner Webinars (Double & Method upcoming): https://eventhub.goldcast.io/?eventHubId=15cc4a3e-96eb-4910-973c-45f143b60e60
Canny for product feedback: http://intuit.canny.io
Customer Hubba-Hubba (our episode about the new Customer Hub): www.uqb.show/107
Dan and Alicia deep dive into Intuit Accountant Accelerate and Books Close: www.uqb.show/130 

Links

Alicia’s current classes:
Tricky Situations: http://royl.ws/QBOtricks?affiliate=5393907
Next-level Accrual Accounting: http://royl.ws/NextLevelAccounting?affiliate=5393907
10 Best Practices in QBO: http://royl.ws/QBO-Best-Practices?affiliate=5393907
QBO Hacks (Tips & Tricks) http://royl.ws/QBOHacks?affiliate=5393907

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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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