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Isaac M. O'Bannon

Managing Editor

isaac.obannon@cpapracticeadvisor.com

Isaac M. O'Bannon is the managing editor and digital content manager for CPA Practice Advisor (www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com), drawing on two decades of experience covering the areas of professional accounting, taxation, business productivity and consumer technologies. Prior to CPA Practice Advisor, O'Bannon was a consultant at firms in San Francisco, Denver and Tulsa, serving clients that included Logitech, Polycom, Hilti, Microsoft, the Stanford Research Institute, the University of Oklahoma's College of Engineering and other technology leaders. He is a U.S. Navy veteran. Email: isaac.obannon - @ - cpapracticeadvisor.com

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Accounting

AICPA urges Congress to take action against patent trolls

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants has issued a statement and letter to the leaders of both the United States Senate and House of Representatives, urging them to take action regarding patent refoms, which the group says is necessary because of what it calls fraudulent litigation by some organizations that exist solely for suing over patent rights.

Accounting

New mobile banking tools designed for micro-businesses

-- Business productivity tools for smallest of businesses -- Bank designs Business Mobility Bundle for unique needs of micro-business segment -- Business owners can manage finances on the go with e-Business Checking account, a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 and mobile merchant services capabilities

Accounting

Top 50 U.S. accounting firm joins international firm alliance

Berdon leads TIAG’s U.S. expansion strategy advised by top industry consultant Allan Koltin.

Firm Management

Small business survey shows continued increase in use of social media

The Small Business Authority Finds Independent Business Owners Are Lax About Security Concerns

Accounting

New donor management system for small nonprofits

Often working with shoestring budgets, many small nonprofit organizations do not use financial management software with the ability to track tax-exempt giving by donors or to create giving statements.

Accounting

Banks increasing focus on risk management

Rising focus on board governance, enterprise-wide systems, risk and technology; operational risk deemed area that needs further attention

Accounting

PwC appoints new leader for U.S. Advisory Services

Everson succeeds former U.S. Advisory Leader Dana Mcilwain, who is now PwC US Services Leader

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Accounting

Intuit builds on its new Practice Management system with acquisition

Intuit announced earlier this week that it has aquired Fifo, a cloud-based workpaper management system for accounting and tax professionals. The system is a part of Intuit's continuing development of it's Practice Management Suite,

Accounting

Ohio CPA Society names new Executive Board, Chairman

Zunich becomes new Chair of the Board; LaPlace honored with prestigious Gold Medal

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Software

Innovate or Perish: 2013 Innovation Awards Go Mobile and SaaS

Desktop Software Nowhere to be Seen at 2013 Innovation Awards

Accounting

A Successful Practice is Built on a Solid Foundation of Knowledge, Service and Technology

The key is finding new ways to work more productively, of course. To do that requires constant evaluation and oversight of firm workflow and finding the right tools and best practices that meet the needs of the firm and its clients.

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IRS

New IRS Commissioner outlines steps toward accountability, reform

Internal Revenue Service Principal Deputy Commissioner Danny Werfel today issued a report outlining new actions and next steps to fix problems uncovered with the IRS’ review of tax-exempt applications and improve the wider processes and operations in place at the IRS.