Sageworks has released a three-part series of podcasts on iTunes. Called, Next-Level Accountants: Your guide to growing a firm of trusted advisors," the free podcasts feature interviews with industry experts Ronald J. Baker, Doug Sleeter, Randall Bolten, Kelly Phillips Erb, Jody Padar and Charles H. Green.

Intuit has topped 1.5 million subscribers for its QuickBooks Online application. That number is up 25,000 from the figure reported for April 30 when Intuit's third quarter ended. The company will have subscription numbers and product sales numbers published on August 23 when it issues results for the fourth quarter ended July 30.

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