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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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Income Tax

IRS forms for Education Credit and Depreciation now available

The Internal Revenue Service announced on Friday afternoon that taxpayers and tax professionals will be able to start filing two major tax forms starting Sunday covering education credits and depreciation.

Contest in Minnesota to name the state's Sexiest Accountant

Nominate a professional for the 'Minnesota's Sexiest Accountant' contest.

DFW airport launches frequent flyer program on the ground

The Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) airport is about to start a new customer rewards program that lets travelers earn airline miles before they even take off.

Auditing

Man claims sexual harassment against IRS auditor

Taxpayers sometimes find themselves in a vulnerable position when it comes to IRS audits. But an Oregon man is claiming a new twist on the dilemma.

Firm Management

Darren Root Among Prestigious Attendees of the AICPA and CPA2Biz SaaS Executive Round Table

Top thought leaders recently gathered to discuss leading cloud technologies and how to best serve the accounting profession now and into the future.

Deltek names Mike Corkery as CEO

Enterprise software company Deltek, Inc., has announced that Mike Corkery has been named the company’s new chief executive officer (CEO). Corkery was named acting CEO in December, and has been Deltek’s CFO since joining the company in January 2010.

Firm Management

Accounting liability insurance policies can now include data security, ID theft coverage

As everything "moves to the cloud," and many states pass laws about email and client data that have severe penalties for breaches, protecting client data has become one of the biggest worries of accounting and tax professionals.

Small business outlook cloudy, according to report

A new report by the National Small Business Association (NSBA) shows that many small-business owners are feeling less optimistic about the overall U.S. economy and their own businesses compared to last year.

Income Tax

Free tax filing isn’t always free: Extra costs add up for many self-filers

Many do-it-yourself filers could pay about the same to have a credentialed tax expert do them, and still get their refund in about the same time, and with the peace of mind of real professional guidance.

Accounting

Online Charitable Giving Up 11% in 2012: Report

The Blackbaud Index shows overall giving was up 2 percent, while online giving grew 11 percent.

Income Tax

Update: Split ruling on IRS injunction appeal on tax preparer registration case

On Monday, a U.S. District Court issued a ruling to make both sides unhappy. IRS can continue some parts of RTRP, but not others. Pending further appeals, of course.

Automation

Avalara acquires developer of CertCapture Exemption Certificate Management System

Avalara Accelerates Momentum in Sales Tax Automation