Compensation for four top Intuit executives dropped for the year ended July 31. Pay in three of four major compensation categories declined for each as stock and option awards, along with non-equity incentive compensation, all fell.

Cloud software vendor Gusto plans to expand its accountant program. It intends to do so with the recebt addition of Mike Triantos as head of partner development.

Tax professionals can earn credits for qualifying courses about data security and identity theft topics. The Internal Revenue Service said recently it has expanded its recognition for educaton credits from only courses covering federal tax preparation, federal tax updates, ethics and representation.