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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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Nonprofit

Aplos Oversight Enhances Accounting Management for Nonprofits

New module helps streamline accounting oversight for church denominations, nonprofit headquarters, church planting organizations and nonprofit bookkeepers and CPAs.

Small Business Saturday Means Big Money to SMBs

American Express will give AmEx card holders $25 credit to shop in small businesses.

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Technology

Small Business Owners Want More Useful Apps and Cloud Options

Nine out of ten small business owners say they use apps, cloud-based programs and other mobile technologies, but most don't think they are useful enough.

Income Tax

Charitable giving up online, down overall.

A monthly study by Blackbaud shows bad and (limited good) news for charitable donations.

Changes Coming for Internal Audit Standards

IIA enacts changes to internal audit standards effective January 2013.

Firm Management

Study: 66% of Small Business Owners Using Mobile Apps

A new survey shows that the majority of small business owners (73 percent) are most stressed by the functions like managing revenue, expenses and collecting overdue payments.

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Technology

40... Plus 1

This year, we are retroactively adding one more name to the list of professionals that are having a significant impact on the profession. Jamie Sutherland,

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Firm Management

Sandra Wiley Recognized as Innovative Leader

Leading Edge Alliance Recognizes Sandra Wiley With the 2012 On The Edge Innovation Award

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Tell us what your favorite programs are for tax prep, planning, write-up, client accounting and many other categories. Your vote helps to shine a spotlight on the best technologies designed for tax and accounting pros. (Free registration is required to read this article.)

Payroll

Distributing Success

Read a First-Hand account of how Sage HRMS system helped a growing Georgia beverage distributor better manage its payroll and HR needs as its staff size grew.

Payroll

Finding a Successful Payroll Niche

Read a First-Hand account of how Accountants World and their Payroll Relief system helped a California payroll service provider grow.

Payroll

Partners in Payroll

Read a First-Hand account of how 1099-Etc and AMS Software have helped a CPA in New York.