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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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Small Business

March Saw Increase in Job Growth and Retail Sales

The Census Bureau said overall retail sales in March were up 0.7% seasonally adjusted from February and up 4% unadjusted year over year. That compared with increases of 0.9% month over month and 2.1% year over year in February.

Taxes

Florida Lawyer Gets 8 Years in Prison for Fraudulent Charity Tax Claims

A Florida attorney was sentenced today to eight years in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States and tax evasion.

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Avalara Appoints Ross Tennenbaum as President

Tennenbaum has been at Avalara for five years and has served as the company’s Chief Financial Officer since 2020.

Taxes

Corvee Adds Depreciation and Amortization Functions to Instead

With Instead and Instead Pro, users can utilize depreciation to find and compare tax savings for assets categorized as residential, nonresidential, technology and ...

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Accounting Standards

Florida Creates New Status for Retired CPAs in the State

The legislation allows licensed CPAs who are at least 65 years of age to apply to the Florida Board of Accountancy (BOA) to place their license into retired status.

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Small Business

CFO Optimism Hits 3-Year High

A new survey from Grant Thornton LLP shows that chief financial officers are more optimistic about the U.S. economy than they’ve been in nearly three years.

TaxDome

TaxDome Completes SOC 2 Type I Audit Examination

This achievement underscores their unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest levels of data security and safeguarding client information.

Small Business

Retail Sales and Wages Grew in March

This is the sixth month that the Retail Monitor, which was launched in November, has provided data on monthly retail sales.

Firm Management

Crowe Adds Southern California Accounting Firm KMJ Corbin & Company

KMJ’s audit and tax capabilities and industry sector specialization will offer an unrivalled client experience and augment Crowe’s ability to serve the ever-expanding needs of its client base in California.

Firm Management

CohnReznick Launches Digital Advisory Practice, Aligns with Top Solutions Providers

The digital practice empowers businesses to unlock their full potential through innovative enterprise applications, advanced data analytics, and transformative AI strategies.

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Taxes

Feds Cracking Down on Unlawful Tax Return Preparers

Unscrupulous preparers who include errors or false information on a tax return could leave a taxpayer open to liability for unpaid taxes, penalties and interest.

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Payroll

New Grads to Face Active Hiring Market, Higher Starting Salaries

Average starting salaries for entry-level financial reporting accountants are $54k-67K. Internal auditor starting salaries average about $50-55K.