A program from H&R Block designed to provide buy accounting firms or enable them to become franchise operations has ended. And last month, Jennifer Katrulya, whose organization was an important part of the program, left Block.

Software veteran Julie Lubetkin has joined sales tax vendor Avalara as VP of marketing, channels and partnership. Lubetkin, who joined Seattle, Wash.-based Avalara, held a position with the same title at Bill.com from 2013 through 2016.

The Internal Revenue Service has named 16 individuals to serve on Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee. The IRS appointed regulators, vendor representatives, consultants and members of industry associations as it reiterated its call for additional candidates for one, two and three-year terms. Applications were being accepted through September 19.