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Avalara has formed a strategic alliance with AGN International-North America. The alliance gives the 45 members firms of AGN-NA access to sales-and-use tax and value add-tax information from Bainbridge Island, Wash.-based Avalara.

Intuit's top executives have received bonuses for fiscal 2013, the first most have been awarded in three years. CEO Brad Smith recieved a $1.12 million bonus while CFO Neil Williams was granted $420,000 for last year. All of Intuit's named executives also received raises in base salary for fiscal 2013. Most did not receive bonuses in the 2011 or 2012 fiscal years.

Three accounting firms have been selected to Intacct's President Club this year. The three were among eight reselling, consulting and outsourcing organizations that were honored by the San Jose, Calif.-based Internet Software company.

A Florida CPA has been barred from associating with any firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and his firm's registration has been revoked. Sanctions against Scott W. Hatfield and his firm, S.W. Hatfield CPA, went into effect this month after a hearing by the board over a year ago upheld a hearing officer's decision that also imposed a $50,000 civil order money penalty. Hatfield can apply for reinstatement after three years