Accounting
2013 Mileage Rate for Business Travel Deduction - IRS
The standard mileage rates for business travel expenses for 2013. Also, medical mileage rates, moving driving rates, and charitable driving rates for deduction purposes.
Isaac M. O'Bannon
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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.
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Accounting
Office Tools Pro CEO talks about upcoming SaaS version of Practice Management system for small and mid-sized accounting firms
The CEO of Office Tools Professional, a developer of workflow technologies for small and mid-sized accounting and other professional services firms, Giardina spoke on Monday during a round table panel discussion with the accounting profession’s most influential thought leaders.
Income Tax
Leadership change at CCH SFS, maker of ATX tax software
ATX has long been a popular professional tax preparation system for small and mid-sized tax preparers, but this year many of these professionals have been less than pleased with the new version of the program.
Accounting
'Future Ready' firms are goal of CCH: Execs share vision on trends and challenges faced by CPAs and tax professionals
Firms need to manage valuation of services, increased regulation and staff-client collaboration and connectivity
Accounting
Thomson Reuters sees globalization, commoditization and generational shifts as key issues facing CPAs and small business clients
At Thought Leader Symposium, Thomson Reuters seeks insight and perspective on future of accounting firm needs
Technology
Gary Boomer, CPA.CITP, Inducted into Accounting Hall of Fame
From managing client accounts at a large regional firm, to helping other professional accountants build stronger practices, L. Gary Boomer, CPA, CITP, has seen all aspects of the profession. On Sunday, the president of Boomer Consulting became the latest professional to be inducted into CPA Practice Advisor’s Accounting Hall of Fame.
Taxes
Facebook and Twitter hacked: Is user data safe? Java bug and online security back in spotlight
Facebook reported late on Friday that its servers had been attacked in a "sophisticated attack" in January, but that it does not believe that users data was compromised. The company did not address why it took several weeks to alert the public.
Accounting
At Thought Leader Symposium, Sage emphasizes helping accounting firms work better with small business clients
During a presentation to the top thought leaders in the accounting profession, Sage North America executives focused on its strategy of helping professional accountants and their clients work more productively together.
Technology
Tax and Accounting Thought Leaders Meet
Thought leaders and vendors discuss emerging and long-term trends affecting the profession and clients, as well as the needs of professionals, upcoming technology developments by vendors and long-range strategies.
Income Tax
Shorter tax filing season has some tax preparers scrambling, taxpayers waiting on income tax refunds
Tax preparers across the country are quickly getting into the busy time of the year: Tax season.
Small Business
Pennsylvanians want private business alcohol sales
Pennsylvania voters want the state to privatize the sale of wine and liquor. That's the result of a new survey by the Commonwealth Foundation.
AICPA
24 more states considering sales tax on accounting and tax services in 2013
The AICPA's Advocacy program states that as many as 24 states "anticipate that their 2013 legislature will consider a proposal to tax accounting services."