A tax preparer based in Kissimmee, Fla., has been permanently barred from preparing federal tax returns for others. Carlos A. Cabrera consented to the permanent injunction order without admitting the allegations against him. The government alleged its losses could be tens of millions of dollars for just two years of filed returns.

A tax preparer based in Kissimmee, Fla., has been permanently barred from preparing federal tax returns for others. Carlos A. Cabrera consented to the permanent injunction order without admitting the allegations against him. The government alleged its losses could be tens of millions of dollars for just two years of filed returns.

CCH Small Firm Services continued its executive remake this week with the hiring of Satyan  Penmetsa as  chief  technology officer. So far this year, Kennesaw, Ga.-based SFS has also hired a new CEO and a new CFO after the fall out from a disastrous tax season for its ATX tax preparation software.