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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Small Business July 9, 2024
Monthly inbound cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is continuing to rise despite a variety of supply chain challenges, according to the Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Technology July 9, 2024
Harnessing the power of AI across various professions opens immense economic opportunities. For a U.S. lawyer, this could translate to an estimated $100,000 in additional billable hours.
Accounting July 9, 2024
The program is an initiative offering more than $460,000 in funding to support small businesses and non profits with their growth plans and help drive future success.
Taxes July 5, 2024
In this latest scam, the IRS is seeing instances where unscrupulous tax return preparers are misrepresenting the rules for claiming clean energy credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Firm Management July 5, 2024
In a recent survey, 35% of workers plan to look for a new job in the second half of 2024, down from 49% who had similar plans during the same period last year.
Taxes July 5, 2024
These taxpayers now have until Nov. 1, 2024, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
Firm Management July 5, 2024
As managing partner, Jason Drake will focus on firm growth and investments in people and technology, while also maintaining Plante Moran’s rich culture and dedication to client service.
Accounting July 3, 2024
Avalara certified integration partners have met criteria developed by Avalara for performance and reliability. Certified integrations are built to help ensure customers enjoy a fast, reliable, and easy process for embedding Avalara’s automated tax management into existing systems.
Accounting July 2, 2024
Fletcher has been an active and involved member of GSCPA for 22 years. She has previously served on the GSCPA Board of Directors and has volunteered her time on numerous committees and task forces.
Taxes July 1, 2024
The events will focus on a range of topics including international and partnership taxation, trusts and estates, local and state taxation, and like-kind exchanges.
Accounting July 1, 2024
The Private Company Council (PCC) met on Monday, June 24, 2024. Below is a summary of topics discussed by PCC and FASB members at the meeting:
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Accounting July 1, 2024
The chief financial officer of Foreign Parts Distributors, Inc., (FPD) in Miami, Florida, Duarte spent the first 15 years of his career working in public accounting in New York City, South Florida and Puerto Rico
