Intuit has established a platform to enable developers to write applications on top of TurboTax Online. It is the first time the software company has given developers access to its consumer tax preparation product in order to create other applications.

Hitendral Patil has joined the software company AccountantsWorld as director of practice development. He joined the Hauppauge, N.Y.-based company after serving in management with outsourcer Pransform. Patil's LinkedIn profile shows he moved into the new job this month.

The mileage rates used to calculate deductible costs for operating automobiles for business, medical and moving purposes will drop next year. The Internal Revenue Service has issued the rates for those purposes and for miles driven in service of charitable organizations beginning January 1.