Accounting
Enhancements to Beyond415 simplify use, improve filing system
Product enhancements support a highly simplified user interface and many other improvements for ultimate ease of use
Isaac M. O'Bannon
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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.
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Income Tax
'Tax Free New York' offers 10 years of zero sales, property & business taxes
New businesses would operate completely tax free for 10 years, including no income tax for employees, as well as no sales, property or business taxes.
Accounting
IRS announces third quarter 2013 interest rates
Under the Internal Revenue Code, the rate of interest is determined on a quarterly basis. For taxpayers other than corporations, the overpayment and underpayment rate is the federal short-term rate plus 3 percentage points.
Payroll
New Small Business Administration program focuses on business lending for veterans
The U.S. Small Business Administration has started a new program aimed at helping returning veterans start new businesses.
Small Business
Oklahoma tornado victims receiving help from across the U.S. and globe
It may be tax-deductible, but that's not why Americans give to charities that help other Americans hit by tragedies.
Accounting
For air travel, is low airfare or shorter travel time more important?
70 Percent of Consumers Would Not Give Up a Direct Flight to Save on Airfare
Accounting
Federal disaster loans available to businesses and homeowners hit by Oklahoma tornado
Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to Oklahoma residents and business owners as a result of President Obama's major disaster declaration, U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Karen G. Mills announced.
Small Business
Americans Open Up Hearts and Wallets for Oklahoma Tornado Victims
It may be tax-deductible, but that's not why Americans give to charities that help other Americans hit by tragedies.
Small Business
IRS gives extension for businesses and individuals affected by Oklahoma tornado
After Monday’s devastating tornado in Moore and Oklahoma City, the Internal Revenue Service today provided tax relief to individuals and businesses affected by this and other severe storms occurring in parts of Oklahoma.
Accounting
Oklahoma Tornado: At Least 24 Fatalities, Disaster Area Declared, Federal Aid Opened Up
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of Oklahoma to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms and tornadoes beginning May 18, 2013, and continuing.
Firm Management
NAEA partner to offer affordable custom websites for tax pros
The National Association of Enrolled Agents and GetNetSet, LLC., have announced a partnership agreement through which the 11,000 members of the national tax preparer association can receive a discount professional website services.
Accounting
Are Problems with Whistleblower Program the Next IRS Controversy?
Even after the dismissal of the acting IRS Commissioner and a top deputy who oversaw the tax-exempt division, the problems at the Internal Revenue Service seem to keep growing.