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
June 7, 2017
The 2017 Tax and Accounting Technology Innovation Awards, now in their 14th year, highlight this progress in workflow management and client collaboration, with this year’s winners all offering cloud-based solutions that enhance firm operations.
May 22, 2017
Is 70 becoming the new retirement age? According to a recent CareerBuilder survey, 30 percent of U.S. workers ages 60 and older plan to retire at age 70 or older. Another 20 percent don't believe they will ever be able to retire.
April 25, 2017
Nearly three quarters of corporate treasury and finance professionals said their companies were victims of payments fraud last year, according to the 2017 AFP Payments Fraud Survey, underwritten by J.P. Morgan.
April 24, 2017
Ebook Shows Easy Ways to Improve Cash Flow A new ebook helps accountants help their business clients understand and take advantage of opportunities to improve cash flow. The Definitive Guide to Improving Cash Flow, which was produced by Sageworks and is free to download, focuses on three major subjects and includes chapters that cover how...…
March 22, 2017
To get a firm grasp on receivables, a business must establish firm processes for inputting invoices, ensure correct contact information for customers or clients, and establish payment terms that may include incentives that can prompt early payment by ...
March 22, 2017
The most influential thought leaders in the accounting profession gathered for CPA Practice Advisor's 9th annual Thought Leader Symposium in Indianapolis, February 26-28, where they participated in discussions, and occasional disagreements, about how ...
February 15, 2017
The accounting and tax profession relies on technology as much as almost any other (aside from rocket science, perhaps), which makes finding the right tech imperative to the productivity of a firm, and the small businesses that rely on it.
December 20, 2016
Happiness at work is something nearly everyone wants, but it varies by an employee's age, gender and field, among other factors. This is one of the findings of a new comprehensive study of more than 12,000 U.S. and Canadian workers by Robert Half, in ...
December 7, 2016
Additionally, the survey exposed concerns about bill payment efficiency and security. Respondents that relied on handwritten checks or computer-printed checks often spend more time on bill payment, and 66% of all respondents worry that clients do not ...
November 17, 2016
As the end of 2016 inches near, there are many things that employers or their financial service providers must do to stay in compliance with state and federal reporting regulations. These tips serve as a reminder, and can also help streamline ...
November 9, 2016
2017 IRS tax refund schedule. Where's your income tax refund? When will the IRS send you your tax refund either by mail or by direct deposit? We've got the answer.
October 27, 2016
The new overtime regulations will have a significant impact on some businesses. In the meantime, businesses can use the next several months to analyze their labor and productivity, and get a better understanding of what they will need to change to ...
