Intuit registered strong revenue growth for the second quarter ended January 31. The company lost $20 million for the most recently ended period, compared to net income of $13 million a year earlier. But since the second quarter does not reflect much of tax season, it is typically not one of the strongest periods for the year.

H&R Block has named Tiffany Scalzitti Monroe as its new chief people officer, effective March 5. She will have responsibility for organizational and performance management, talent development and on- and off-boarding Block’s tax season workforce. 

Intuit says the number of TurboTax units shipped for the tax season through February 17, were 1-percent higher than in the 2017 tax season through February 18. If units shipped via the Free File Alliance—which dropped 12 percent—are not considered, the total is up 2 percent.