Intuit has agreed to buy Mailchimp for about $12 billion in cash and shares. The deal for the email and marketing software company is expected to close by the end of Intuit’s second quarter on January 31.

NetSuite reseller and Workday Adaptive Planning partner, Upaya-The Solution, has been acquired by accounting firm Crowe. The deal for Upaya, based in Palo Alto, Calif., is expected to be completed on October 1.

A Houston, Texas tax preparer has pleaded guilt to prepare false tax returns despite being under an order barring her from the business. Marcia Angella Johnson entered the plea to acts that the United States claimed cause a loss of at least $54,545 in tax revenue.