The Accounting Podcast

We've got a metric ton of news packed into this week's episode, including the rumor that Intuit is buying Mailchimp for $10B, Xero Tax in the UK gets personal, and there's talk about a digital driver license is coming to an Apple device near you! In app news, Neat releases NeatBooks, FreshBooks updates, Square announces a subscription invoicing product, Vic.ai raises $$$, Canopy integrates with QBO, and BakerTilly is set to acquire AcctTwo. We'll take a look at how Deloitte turned Simu Liu into a superhero, as well, and so much more!

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Show Notes

5:59 – Here’s why small-business kingpin Intuit is buying Mailchimp for $12B
https://www.fastcompany.com/90675994/intuit-mailchimp-acquisition
 
6:11 – Intuit in talks to buy Mailchimp for more than $10B
https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/intuit-in-talks-to-buy-mailchimp-for-more-than-10b
 
13:35 – Xero Tax: Personal tax is now live
https://www.xero.com/blog/2021/08/personal-tax-live/
 
16:10 – Xero iOS app update – You can reconcile spend and receive transactions at the same time when doing find and match – WOOT! 
 
Xero Blog – Latest product news – September 2021
https://www.xero.com/blog/2021/09/product-news-sept-2021/
 
19:30 – Apple announces first states signed up to adopt driver’s licenses and state IDs in Apple Wallet
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/09/apple-announces-first-states-to-adopt-drivers-licenses-and-state-ids-in-wallet/
 
21:10 – Neat introduces NeatBooks and NeatInvoices
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/neat-introduces-neatbooks-and-neatinvoices
 
27:16 – New & Improved in FreshBooks: Team Cost Rates, Project Profitability, and More
https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/product-updates-august-2021
 
28:03 – Square to launch a new paid subscription, Invoices Plus
https://techcrunch.com/2021/08/30/square-to-launch-a-new-paid-subscription-invoices-plus/
 
30:00 – Vic.ai, an AI-powered accounting automation platform, raises $50M
https://venturebeat.com/2021/09/01/vic-ai-an-ai-powered-accounting-automation-platform-raises-50m/
 
35:08 – Watch Google’s Super-powered AI Turn Pixelated Photos into Hi-res
https://www.inputmag.com/tech/googles-ai-photo-upscaling-tool-borders-on-science-fiction
 
Google’s New AI Photo Upscaling Tech is Jaw-Dropping
https://petapixel.com/2021/08/30/googles-new-ai-photo-upscaling-tech-is-jaw-dropping/
 
37:25 – Canopy integrates with QuickBooks Online
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/canopy-integrates-with-quickbooks-online
 
38:40 – Baker Tilly to acquire accounting tech services company
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/baker-tilly-to-acquire-accounting-tech-services-company-accttwo
 
40:48 – Another Exodus of NCR Employees and NCR Reportedly Kills Aloha Nextgen POS
https://reformingretail.com/index.php/2021/08/31/another-exodus-of-ncr-employees-and-ncr-reportedly-kills-aloha-nextgen-pos/
 
42:24 – IRS adds address change capability to Child Tax Credit portal
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-adds-change-of-address-capability-to-child-tax-credit-portal
 
43:11 – Plaid CTO: Banks, FinTechs Must Turn ‘Transaction Data Mosaic’ Into Cohesive Service Offering
https://www.pymnts.com/digital-first-banking/2021/plaid-cto-banks-fintechs-must-turn-transaction-data-mosaic-into-cohesive-service-offering/
 
46:20 – Even a Marvel Superhero Knows How Horrible Working at a Big 4 Firm Can Be
https://www.goingconcern.com/even-a-marvel-superhero-knows-how-horrible-working-at-a-big-4-firm-can-be/
 
50:07 – The Accountant 2 Is a Done Deal, Ben Affleck & Jon Bernthal Will Both Return
https://www.imdb.com/news/ni63411978
 
52:00 – Feedback from you, our excellent listeners! Thank you! 



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