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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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Accounting

New Website Helps Employers Better Understand Canada Job Grant

A new website has been created to help educate Canadian employers on the Canada Job Grant, how they can benefit from it and how they can apply. The website, www.canadajobsgrant.com, was created by triOS Corporation, a career development provider, and ...

Accounting

New Cloud-Based Valuation System Designed for Small Businesses

Valuations.com today announces the launch of its interactive business valuation platform. Through the free platform, the approximately 27.9* million small business owners in the United States are able to find out what their business is worth and how ...

Taxes

GASB Proposal Would Require State and Local Govts to Disclose Tax Abatement Info

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is seek comments on a proposed Statement, Tax Abatement Disclosures, which would require state and local governments for the first time to disclose information about property and ...

Accounting

Consumers Worried about Data Breaches, but Don't Change Shopping Habits

In a world where the growing use of connected devices such as smart watches and connected cars is occurring at the same time that massive data breaches are making headlines, a new global study by ISACA shows consumers have conflicted attitudes ...

AICPA

AICPA Presents Highest Award for Taxation Professionals

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) has named Patricia A. Thompson as the recipient of the 2014 Arthur J. Dixon Memorial Award, the highest honor bestowed by the accounting profession in the area of taxation.

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Accounting

Avalara Raises $100 Million in Financing

Avalara, a provider of cloud-based software for sales tax and other transactional tax compliance, has raised $100 million in a financing round from an affiliate of Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm focused on growth investing.

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Accounting

Xero Plans to Pick Up Pace of New Features

Online accounting software developer Xero has announced that it intends to speed up the pace of its upcoming big data capabilities that put small businesses in better control of their business.

Accounting

Tallie Offers Integrated Expense Management for Intacct Users

The developer of Tallie, a cloud-based expense management and reporting solution, has integrated the system Intacct, an online financial management and accounting program for businesses. The integrated solution will be available ...

Accounting

American Express and Intacct Partner to Streamline Corporate Payments

American Express Global Corporate Payments is joining forces with Intacct, a provider of cloud financial management and accounting software. Together, American Express and Intacct will integrate commercial payments and working capital solutions into ...

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Income Tax

The Top 3 Post-Election Issues for Small Businesses

In the wake of the election, small business owners are keeping an especially close eye on the regulatory issues that are likely to gain steam in the weeks and months ahead.

Accounting

AICPA Presents Valuation and Forensic Accounting Awards

The American Institute of CPAs has announced the winners of four awards in the forensic and valuation practice areas. The awards were presented today at the annual AICPA Forensic and Valuation Services Conference in New Orleans.

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Accounting

Sage View Gives Accountants Insight on Client Data

Sage North America has launched the new Sage View system, a cloud-based solution designed for accountants to easily monitor client performance and financial health. Sage View is being debuted during The Sleeter Group’s Solutions14 conference ...