QuickBooks Online Forces Bank Integration and Autonomous Tax Payments Without Consent
A QuickBooks Online payroll customer reports being forced into bank account connections and having Intuit process payroll tax payments without full consent, bypassing their chosen accountant. Concerns are heightened by Intuit's merger with a data company, raising trust and control issues for businesses that want to manage their own tax vendor relationships.
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