Peter Henley thinks practice management systems are too complex. And the senior IT diretor Clark Nuber is busy pulling apart  CCH ProSystem fx Practice Management and running elements as separate pieces for the Bellevue, Wash.-based firm.

Liberty Tax Service appears to be happy with the results of its trial consumer tax loan program during this year's tax season. However, John Hewitt, CEO of the nation's third largest retail chain, said he would not reveal plans for the 2013 season until later because of competitive issues.

JTH Holding, the parent of Liberty Tax Service, has postponed a planned initial public offering. However, the Virginia Beach, Va.-based company has decided that because of the number of shareholders it has, JTH will report financial results in compliance with SEC requirements.