Avalara, which markets cloud-based sales tax applications, will hold its second Crush conference in Austin, Texas, on May 2 and 3. The company says attendees will include accounting professionals and financial executives.

RKL has named four partners to service line leadership position. CEO Edward W. Monborne says the recent move was part of the strategy outlined in the Lancaster, Pa.-based firm's 2020 strategic plan.

The 2017 tax season remained behind 2016 levels. But the gap from last years' statistics continued to narrow and the average refund grew slightly according to the Internal Revenue Service which issued its report for the season through February 24.