Sales tax software company Vertex ramped up spending this year, the company reported to the SEC. The figures are shown in the S-1 form filed as the company announced plans for an initial public offering.

Eight new members have been named to the Intuit Accountant Council. The group meets virtually, as well as periodically at Intuit’s Silicon Valley headquarters for what the company says is “an inside look at the company’s strategy, product development, programs and services.”

The number of tax returns received by the Internal Revenue Service for the season through June 26 were 3.5 percent behind the numbers received through June 28, 2019. And return processing remained behind a year ago by double digits.