Is there any good reason to switch from QuickBooks Online to QuickBooks Desktop?

Thank you for laying out the details of your concern, @EthanDale. 

I’d be glad to provide insights about the available features when migrating from QuickBooks Online to QuickBooks Desktop. 

QBO and QBDT are two different kinds of products that have unique features. To see the various features available in every version of QBDT, feel free to visit this link and scroll down below to see the comparison chart: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/desktop/enterprise/resources/upgrade-to-enterprise/comparison-charts/

Also, when moving from QBO to QBDT, there are differences in how your books appear that you may notice. To provide you with detailed information on what data doesn’t come over after converting, see this article: Learn how features and data move from QuickBooks Online to QuickBooks Desktop. 

Moreover, I’ve got these great resources that can guide you further when you’re ready to move your data from QBO to QBDT: 

• Move your QuickBooks Online data to QuickBooks Desktop
• Get started with QuickBooks Desktop

You can always reply or reach out to us again if you need anything else with migrating to QuickBooks products. We're always here to guide and assist whenever you need help. Have a good one!

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@EthanDale wrote:

If we switch to QBD, we could use the QBD payroll element as well, which would be nice. Or, we could stick with QBO and use Gusto or something for payroll. Is there a reason why we would go to QBD?

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@EthanDale 

You should ask your CPA specific questions and urge him to provide answers. You can forward his responses to this community and let others give feedbacks. You can use a 3rd party payroll app to integrate with QBO. If your CPA refuses to give any reason, something suspicious.