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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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Taxes

New Tax Guidance on Energy Credits for Using Land Alternative Fuel Charging Stations

The Inflation Reduction Act amended the credit for qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling property. The changes apply to qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling property placed in service after Dec. 31, 2022 and before Jan. 1, 2033.

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Sales Tax

Vertex Wins IDC SaaS Customer Satisfaction Award for Tax

Vertex excelled in numerous areas across IDC’s survey results, earning high ratings for user experience, data management, cloud native architecture and superior features and functionality.

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Payroll

Small Business Jobs See Small Decline as Overall Jobs Increase

Despite the headwinds from high inflation and increased household debt, the National Retail Federation predicted a strong 2023 holiday shopping season in early November.

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Accounting

Avalara and Actabl Partner for Automated Hotel Tax Compliance and Data Management

The partnership between Avalara and Actabl consolidates revenue and tax data from various business systems, streamlining tax compliance processes through automation.

Firm Management

Andersen Acquires California Firm and Opens San Diego Office

The move comes after the professionals from Reibman, a leading San Diego-based tax compliance and planning firm, joined Andersen.

IRS

IRS Pauses Reporting Requirement on Some Digital Assets Pending New Regulations

Treasury and the IRS intend to issue proposed regulations to provide additional information and procedures for reporting the receipt of digital assets.

Accounting

Thomson Reuters Wins Bidding War for Payment Automation Company Pagero

Thomson Reuters Corporation has acquired approximately 53.81 percent of the shares in Pagero Group AB, valued at approximately $784 million U.S.

Taxes

Government Shutdown Could Cause Havoc for Tax Season

According to IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel, the agency could still maintain some operations, depending on the length of a government shutdown.

Taxes

Intuit Integrates Its TurboTax System into Credit Karma and QuickBooks Online

Intuit has integrated TurboTax into Credit Karma and QuickBooks Online, allowing customers to prepare and file their 2023 taxes within those programs' interfaces.

Firm Management

Grant Thornton ESG Report Highlights Sustainability and DEI Progress

Additionally, the firm obtained limited assurance over its GHG inventories for its baseline of calendar year 2019 and its most recent inventory for calendar year 2022.

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Taxes

Tax Tips from the Illinois CPA Society

Filing your federal and state tax returns is always a hectic process. CPAs, certified public accountants, have your back.

Accounting

AICPA and CIMA Accepting Applications for Accounting Educator Awards

The two awards highlight accounting educators at the college level for their outstanding achievements in the field, and for their contribution to shaping the best new talent for the profession.