Total returns submitted this tax year are running ahead of the same period in 2017. However, statistics from the Internal Revenue Service report the number of refunds issued for the season through March 8 fell further behind a year ago through March 9, 2017, although that was only a slight change.

Liberty Tax has announced it has received its third notice of failure to comply with Nasdaq Stock Market listing requirements. Two have been received for failure to file Form 10-Q and one for no longer having independent directors on its audit committee.

Intuit has established QuickBooks Accountant Apps Program. Under the new program, Intuit has selected applications that it says are highly recommended by accounting professionals, compatible with QB Online and supports single sign-on via QBO Accountant.