Paychex turned in a solid performance for the first quarter ended July 31. The payroll services client reported a 6-percent rise in net income as overall revenue grew by 5 percent. Payroll service revenue increased by 2 percent with the faster-growing HR sector saw income up by 11 percent.

The reporting of fiscal 2013 results for JTH Holding, the parent of Liberty Tax Service, was delayed by accounting changes demanded by the SEC. But when the recounting was done, JTH had a good year for the period ended April 30 with net income up 8 percent on a 12.5-percent rise in net income.

Shannon Bailey, who was been with Wicks Emmett for 12 years, has been promoted to partner at the Roseburg, Ore.-based firm. A native of Roseburg, she specializes in individual, partnership and corporate taxation.