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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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Payroll

Families Expected to Spend Average of $864 on Back-to-School Supplies

Total back-to-school spending is expected to match 2021’s record high of $37 billion. Families with children in elementary through high school plan to spend an average ...

Firm Management

Marna Ricker Named New EY Global Vice Chair - Tax

Ricker succeeds Kate Barton, who will take on a new role helping to guide the organization and lead additional projects for the Office of the Chairman, having served the full four-year tenure as EY Global Vice Chair - Tax.

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Firm Management

Grant Thornton Names Managing Partners for Boston, Cleveland and Tulsa Offices

Each of the new OMPs will succeed Grant Thornton leaders who are wrapping up successful careers with the firm and accomplished tenures in the accounting industry.

Accounting

QuickBooks Connect Conference to be Held in Las Vegas

Intuit's annual QuickBooks Connect conference is headed to Las Vegas, December 7-9, 2022/ The conference is geared toward the accountants, small businesses, ProAdvisors and partners who use QuickBooks.

Accounting

Salaries Could Rise Average of 4.1% in 2023

Survey reveals fewer employers expect broad attraction and retention challenges next year; will continue to focus on pay and employee experience.

Accounting

Despite Inflation, Retail Sales Increased in June

Retail sales increased in June even as inflation climbed higher and drove up prices across the board, according to the latest report from the National Retail Federation.

Accounting

Innovation Thrives in the Not-for-Profit Sector Despite Economic Pressures

75% of respondents report taking some form of emergency financial relief during the pandemic – a key source of funding that kept them afloat during the ...

Accounting

Airbase Secures $150M Credit Facility from Goldman Sachs

This latest funding, which closed this month, will allow Airbase to expand its innovative charge card program to its increasing base of customers.

Firm Management

Citrin Cooperman Establishes Midwest Footprint with Acquisition of Shepard Schwartz & Harris

Citrin Cooperman has announced the establishment of their first Midwest office through the acquisition of Shepard Schwartz & Harris (“SSH”), a Chicago based firm.

Taxes

IRS to Host Webinar on Scams, ID Theft and Other Threats

The Internal Revenue Service and the Federal Trade Commission will sponsor a free webinar designed to help everyone recognize and combat tax scams and tax-related identity theft.

Taxes

Georgia Man Gets 19 Year Sentence for Filing False Trust Tax Returns

He claimed $165 million in refunds on behalf of the purported trusts. The IRS paid $5 million of the requested refunds. Mattox used those funds to purchase a new house ...

Taxes

More IRS Forms Can Now Be Amended Electronically

These include people filing corrections to the Form 1040-NR, U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return and Forms 1040-SS, U.S. Self-Employment ...