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QuickBooks Desktop Retirement?

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March 9, 2022
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Certiport (Intuit's certification testing partner) states on its website that "Intuit QuickBooks Desktop is being retired in August 2022" and, therefore, Certiport is discontinuing testing July 2023.

According to Intuit customer/tech support, only the standalone version is being discontinued but Desktop would continue to be available on a lease basis. This makes sense (if true) but then:

1. Why would Certiport say "Beginning August 1, 2022, Intuit QuickBooks Desktop will be retired"?

2. If the software is not being retired, why would Certiport discontinue testing?

3. Who will provide Desktop certification testing after Certiport discontinues?

4. Has Certiport inadvertently spilled the beans on a decision that Intuit has not announced?

QuickBooks Desktop

MarsStephanieL

Level 6

Welcome to the Community, @PHIL SYKORA. I'm here to share some details about the discontinuation of QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) services and certification.

The QBDT add-on services will be discontinued after May 31, 2022. That means the latest security patches, updates, payroll, and support services will be discontinued.

I've added an article for your reference: QuickBooks Desktop service discontinuation policy and upgrade information.

In addition, QBDT Advanced Certification training modules and exams has been discontinued effective last December 31, 2018. Certified users will continue to have the Advanced Certification status extended for three years.

The extension started in January 2019 and will remain active until January 1, 2022. For more information, please visit this article: ProAdvisor Certification FAQs.

Please don't hesitate to comment below if you have any concerns or questions about ProAdvisor Certification. I'll be sure to get back to you.