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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

New Wikipedia-style website offers free CPA Exam prep and review

After spending about $100,000 or more on five years of college to get an accounting degree, most young professionals who want to sit for the CPA exam are faced with several thousand more in preparation and review course costs.

Accounting

U.S. privately-held companies growing, finances improving

Private companies continue to grow at a healthy pace and are experiencing strong profit margins, according to a report on privately-held businesses.

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Accounting

IRS watchdog says agency staff are misusing travel cards

Although the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS’s) travel card program controls are generally effective, the agency needs to take more aggressive action to address card misuse.

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Accounting

Good news as 401(k) accounts nearly double over 4 years

Accounting

Survey: Majority of SMBs don't see 'justification' for increased hiring in 2013

One-fifth of SMBs reported that the Affordable Care Act will negatively influence their hiring decisions

Accounting

Consumer Confidence Index reaches five-year high

The latest Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index shows another increase, suggesting a healthier U.S. economy.

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Firm Management

10th Annual Innovation Awards to be Announced Monday in L.A.

10th Annual Innovation Awards Recognize Top Tech for Financial Professionals

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Payroll

Survey: Natural disasters are major safety worry for small businesses

Less than half of small businesses said they are prepared for severe emergencies or that safety plans are communicated regularly.

Accounting

Michigan Supreme Court justice sentenced to prison over real estate scam

There goes the judge... to prison. In a Michigan courtroom on Tuesday, former Michigan Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway was sentenced to one year and one day in prison and ordered to pay $90,000 in restitution.

Accounting

Denver economic growth strongest since 2008

With unemployment down and increasing business investments, the mayor of Denver, Colorado and the city's Office of Economic Development announced on Monday that the city's economy is strong and getting stronger.

Payroll

Walmart Announces Plan to Hire 100,000 Veterans

Walmart says it will offer a job to any honorably discharged veteran within their first 12 months off active duty.

Accounting

State honors "accounting cop"

Last week, Carrie Sumrall, a Special Agent with the Mississippi State Auditor's Office, asa recipient of the "Top Cop" award.