Intuit will support multiple CRM software applications to work with QuickBooks Online. The decision is a break from the past practice of support a small number of third-party CRM software products and is in line with Intuit's move toward a more open platform.

Thomson Reuters has launched a certificate program for accounting professionals who want to learn more about small businesses. The curriculum for the Checkpoint Learning Small Business Start-Up Certificate Program explores a variety of start-up concerns such as writing business plan, new business financing options, entity comparisons and fraud prevention.

The Internal Revenue Service has suspended the issuance and renewal of Preparer Tax Identification Numbers. The action follows a recent decision by United States District Court for the District of Columbia which said the IRS had the authority to require the use of PTINs, but not to charge user fees for issuing or renewing them.