We might be wrong in assuming that it’s just in the spirit of the holidays but Intuit has made a generous offer to everyone in the vicinity of a Staples store on December 22, 2009. Through a combination of instant and mail-in rebates, you can pick up Quickbook Pro 2009 for no more than the amount of your local sales tax (that’s just $1.20 here in Las Vegas).

If you’re running a previous version of Quickbooks Pro, are just curious about the latest release or you’re running your accounting on ledger paper or Excel, find your way to a Staples store. There is no better value for something useful.