Sales tax vendor Avalara has been sold to Vista Equity Partners for $8.4 billion. Although two shareholders groups opposed the sale, with the support of Avalara management, the deal was approved overwhelmingly.

Intuit has added integration between QuickBooks Online and such online sales platforms as Amazon, Shopify and eBay. The company said users can connect to e-commerce platforms and marketplaces “with a fast and easy setup.”

Four tax preparers have been sentenced for their roles in attempting to obtain more than $7 million through the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program.