New Zealand-based cloud vendor Xero will preview it payroll application in a road show that begins this month. The company has not formally introduced payroll, but the accounting software vendor has a product that is sold in other countries.

Online accounting software company Kashoo has received an equity investment from Paychex. The payroll services company made the announcement this week but did not reveal the size of the investment.

The Internal Revenue Service this week reminded taxpayers on extension that their returns are still due October 15. The IRS issued the reminder as the shutdown that affects many government services went on this week.