Total returns and efiles up slightly, pro efiles up, self-prepared down, average refund down. Those trends have held  in the last three weeks as shown by the tax season report from the Internal Revenue Service through March 3, compared to last season through March 4, 2022.

 Planning and budgeting features are being added to QuickBooks Online Plus and Advanced. Intuit this week. Intuit said only that the features are coming soon to the two editions.

 Armanino has promoted partner and Midwest market leader Tony Caleca to the position of manufacturing industry leader. The accounting firm said that move comes as it is expanding its analytical and operational technology offerings for manufacturers.