The number of Liberty Tax offices has dropped over the last two years. The form 10-Q for the third quarter ended January 31, filed this month with the SEC, that 25 percent fewer offices were open when this tax season began than during 2017.

After sharply for the prior weekly report, the average refund for the current tax season ended up with slight growth. For the season through February 22, the average refund was up .1 percent compared to the season through Feb. 23, 2018, a sharp turnaround from down 16.3 percent for the season through February 15.

Avalara has significantly expanded its leadership, this week. The sales tax company has added three new executives and given new roles to two long-term EVPs