Efiles from paid preparers totaled 58,506,000 for the 64 days ended April 16, a 5.4-percent rise over the 82 days ended April 17, 2020. Meanwhile, DIY users who owe money may be waiting on deadline as self-prepared returns have fallen behind the 2020 compared season at an accelerating rate over the last two reporting periods.

Avalara has purchased the operational assets from Davo Technologies. which provides sales tax software to small businesses. Terms were not disclosed.

Stripe has agreed to buy TaxJar, which makes online sales tax software. Terms were not disclosed.