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Intuit names Dixie McCurley first "managing partner in residence" Published October 02, 2026, 9:00 a.m. EDT Updated October 02, 2026, 4:03 p.m. EDT * Key Insight: Here's why Intuit hired Dixie McCurley to lead its strategic shift toward accountants. * What's at Stake: Whether Dixie McCurley can convince skeptical accountants that Intuit's strategic pivot is genuine. * Expert Quote: "...treating the firm as a customer is not just a statement..." - Dixie McCurley, Intuit Intuit, seeking to repair its somewhat tense relationship with the accounting community, has hired Dixie McCurley, previously the partner for growth, outsourcing and resource solutions at Top 25 firm Cherry Bekaert, as its very first "managing partner in residence." She will act as a bridge between the company and the profession to foster better understanding between the two. Intuit's new program connects industry experts with accounting students to bridge the talent gap and prepare them for CAS careers. Technology Editor Chris Gaetano is the technology editor for Accounting Today. He brings with him more than a decade of experience covering the accounting profession... Read full bio

SimpleClosure and Intuit QuickBooks partner to help businesses stay compliant when closing payroll tax accounts. Published on 10/02/2026 at 08:00 am EDT S&P Capital IQ SimpleClosure announced a partnership with Intuit, the global financial technology platform that makes TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, Mailchimp, Intuit Enterprise Suite, and Intuit Accountant Suite, to help QuickBooks Workforce customers properly close state payroll tax accounts when they stop running payroll. For customers who are shutting down their business entirely, the partnership also provides easy access to SimpleClosure dissolution services, which includes handling the 95+ moving parts of a shutdown. Payroll tax accounts can remain open even after active payroll stops. This discrepancy can leave business owners responsible for ongoing filing requirements, and exposed to notices, fees and penalties not on their radar. SimpleClosure helps to manage the closing of these accounts, whether due to operational changes like workforce restructuring, a transition to a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), or no longer employing workers in a specific state, in addition to business closure. With more than 100 state tax agencies and thousands of local agencies across the U.S., requirements for closing these accounts vary widely by location, and business owners are often left to determine on their own which accounts need to be closed, where to file, and what steps are required. Through this partnership, QuickBooks Workforce customers will have access to SimpleClosure's guided experience and can securely transfer their company and state payroll tax account details from QuickBooks to SimpleClosure, so they don't have to start from scratch. SimpleClosure then collects any necessary additional information from the customer and manages the state-specific closure process, typically in under 10 minutes. SimpleClosure is currently partnered with several payroll providers operating in the U.S. and has closed approximately 14,000 payroll tax accounts for more than 7,000 customers to date. (C) S&P Capital IQ - 2026

Intuit and SoFi are both expanding beyond their core businesses into broader fintech platforms, but they differ significantly in business models and risk profiles. Intuit operates established software franchises like QuickBooks and TurboTax with recurring revenue, whilst SoFi runs a bank-led model where lending and net interest income remain crucial. SoFi added a record 1.1 million members in the second quarter, reaching 15.8 million total members. Fee-based revenues hit $472 million, representing 39% of total revenues. Intuit's fiscal 2026 "Big Bets" grew over 30% and reached roughly 30% of total revenues. Mid-market revenues advanced 39%. Analysts expect SoFi's sales to grow 35.52% in 2026, whilst Intuit's fiscal 2027 revenue growth is projected at 9.06%. However, Intuit trades at a forward P/E of 11.18X versus SoFi's 20.92X, making it considerably cheaper despite slower growth.