Taxes June 25, 2026
4 Steps to Get Ahead of Higher Taxes
Most taxpayers do not proactively plan ahead on taxes for the next year. Having a CPA assist before the end of the year can result in a strategy to mitigate tax burden.
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.
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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 groundforces veteran (never a SEAL).
Email: isaac.obannon - @ - cpapracticeadvisor.com
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Most taxpayers do not proactively plan ahead on taxes for the next year. Having a CPA assist before the end of the year can result in a strategy to mitigate tax burden.
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