In this episode, Hector and Alicia discuss the many accounting conferences happening in 2024, providing an overview of each one they plan to attend or have insights on. They dive into some of their personal experiences and what makes certain conferences unique, such as Appy Camp being invite-only for educators and Bridging the Gap focusing on wellness alongside technical topics. The hosts also discuss the evolution of QuickBooks Connect into Intuit Connect and what that might signal about Intuit's ecosystem strategy going forward. Throughout the conversation, Hector and Alicia emphasize the value of these events for learning, networking, and gaining new perspectives to enhance one's accounting career.

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• (00:00) - Welcome to The Unofficial QuickBooks Accountants Podcast
• (02:20) - Upcoming Accounting Conferences Overview
• (06:18) - Alicia's Conference Experiences
• (15:19) - The Cost of Attending Conferences
• (17:31) - Scaling New Heights Conference
• (27:00) - Bridging the Gap Conference
• (34:10) - Shoutout to Vanessa Vasquez and Conferencia Fit
• (35:16) - Meta Consulting Academy Workshop
• (36:39) - USA Tax Convention
• (38:03) - AppyCamp: A Unique Conference for Educators
• (43:51) - ReFrame Conference Overview
• (48:00) - Intuit Connect
• (01:00:23) - The Future of QuickBooks and Intuit Ecosystem
• (01:04:10) - Digital CPA Conference and Final Thoughts

• Alicia's article on QuickBooks Expert Assisted Bookkeeping - https://royalwise.com/alicias-thoughts-about-qb-expert-assisted-bookkeeping/
• Hector's App - RightTool www.righttool.app
• Alicia's Training - RoyalWise http://royl.ws/uqapodcast
• Alicia’s QBO Products, Services, and Inventory Course - http://royl.ws/qbo-Inventory
• QuickBooks Connect Conference www.quickbooksconnect.com
• QuickBooks Tricky Situations: http://royl.ws/QBOtricks
• Next-Level Accounting: http://royl.ws/NextLevelAccounting
• Check out Alicia’s step-by-step QBO Textbooks at http://www.questivaconsultants.com

In this episode, Hector and Alicia discuss the challenges posed by QuickBooks Online's frequent version control changes and how they impact educators, users, and developers. They propose solutions such as reviving QuickBooks Labs to allow users to opt-in to beta features and creating stable and cutting-edge release options for users to choose from. They also emphasize the importance of user feedback and suggest ways for Intuit to better engage with and compensate beta testers. Finally, they share their upcoming plans to attend and present at various accounting conferences and events.

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• (00:00) - Introduction to the Wheel of Rants
• (02:21) - QuickBooks Online Version Control Issues
• (06:43) - Intuit's Lean Startup Approach
• (17:23) - Impact on QuickBooks Users
• (26:06) - Developer Challenges with QuickBooks
• (31:21) - Reviving QuickBooks Labs
• (33:10) - Proposed Solutions for QuickBooks
• (34:35) - The Importance of User Feedback
• (40:42) - Paid Beta Testers and User Compensation
• (46:27) - Upcoming Conferences and Events
• (50:04) - Wrap Up and Future Plans

• Alicia's article on QuickBooks Expert Assisted Bookkeeping - https://royalwise.com/alicias-thoughts-about-qb-expert-assisted-bookkeeping/
• Hector's App - RightTool www.righttool.app
• Alicia's Training - RoyalWise http://royl.ws/uqapodcast
• Alicia’s QBO Products, Services, and Inventory Course - http://royl.ws/qbo-Inventory
• QuickBooks Connect Conference www.quickbooksconnect.com
• QuickBooks Tricky Situations: http://royl.ws/QBOtricks
• Next-Level Accounting: http://royl.ws/NextLevelAccounting
• Check out Alicia’s step-by-step QBO Textbooks at http://www.questivaconsultants.com

In this episode of the Unofficial QuickBooks Accountants Podcast, Hector and Alicia break down the major updates to QuickBooks Online announced in Intuit's May 2024 "In the Know" webinar and "Firm of the Future" article. They discuss new features such as special pricing for switching from QuickBooks Desktop Payroll to QBO Payroll, integrations with inventory and agriculture software, using items in bank feed transactions, and bulk editing of categorized transactions. Hector and Alicia also talk about Intuit's new weekly "In the Know" content hub and additional updates like customer invoice reminders, invoicing via text, and journal entry batch imports.

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• (00:00) - Welcome to The Unofficial QuickBooks Accountants Podcast
• (03:37) - QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Phase-Out Details
• (07:49) - New Integrations and Partnerships
• (11:31) - Recertification Season for ProAdvisors
• (13:56) - QuickBooks Live Strategy and Expert Assist
• (17:05) - QuickBooks Bill Pay
• (25:24) - Granular Permissions for QuickBooks Online Accountants
• (28:50) - Introduction to Intuit's Acronyms
• (29:04) - New Features in QuickBooks Bank Feeds
• (30:26) - Splitting Transactions and Sales Receipts
• (33:29) - Bulk Reclassification and Categorization
• (36:17) - In The Know Hub and QuickBooks Updates
• (39:03) - Customer Reminders and Text Message Invoicing
• (40:55) - Controversial QuickBooks Checking Fees
• (44:11) - Upcoming Time Tracking Features
• (44:42) - What's New With Hector and Alicia and Thanks for Listening

• Alicia's article on QuickBooks Expert Assisted Bookkeeping - https://royalwise.com/alicias-thoughts-about-qb-expert-assisted-bookkeeping/
• Hector's App - RightTool www.righttool.app
• Alicia's Training - RoyalWise http://royl.ws/uqapodcast
• Alicia’s QBO Products, Services, and Inventory Course - http://royl.ws/qbo-Inventory
• QuickBooks Connect Conference www.quickbooksconnect.com
• QuickBooks Tricky Situations: http://royl.ws/QBOtricks
• Next-Level Accounting: http://royl.ws/NextLevelAccounting