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 18, 2014
The Internal Revenue Service has made significant changes to its offshore voluntary compliance programs, with the intent of providing new options to help both taxpayers residing overseas and those residing in the United States. The agency says the changes are anticipated to provide thousands of people a new avenue to come into compliance with their…
June 18, 2014
How can accounting firms best-tailor their website content and services for an ever-changing marketplace?
June 18, 2014
On Wednesday morning, the United States Patent and Trademark Office ruled that it has canceled the team's trademark registrations that use the name Washington Redskins, stating that it is "disparaging to Native Americans."
June 17, 2014
The Accountancy Board of Ohio and the Ohio Society of CPAs has approved a new CPE program that offers certified professional education in 10-minute increments. Ohio joins the Maryland Association of CPAs in the new 10-minute CPE program, which it announced on May 30 of this year, following approval by the Maryland State Board of…
June 17, 2014
Payroll and human resources provider Paychex, Inc. has acquired Nettime Solutions, LLC, a maker of cloud-based time and attendance solutions.
June 17, 2014
The explosion of wireless broadband networks is ushering in a new era of promise for corporations and heightening the prominence of Chief Information Officers, Chief Technology Officers and other senior corporate technology mangers, according to a new report.
June 17, 2014
Intuit, the maker of QuickBooks, TurboTax and many other business and financial technologies, has announced the availability of a new QuickBooks app for Mac OS devices.
June 16, 2014
Cloud-based payroll services provider ZenPayroll has announced that it is joining Intuit’s Apps.com partner platform and will offer a seamless integration with QuickBooks Online.
June 13, 2014
Big 4 accounting and consulting firm KPMG LLP has been named the "Best Company for Asian Pacific Americans to Develop Workforce Skills" by the Asia Society for the second consecutive year.
June 13, 2014
Thomson Reuters has released a special report for employers, accounting firms, and other professionals who advise business clients, Get Ready to Play or Pay: Employer Shared Responsibility Under Health Care Reform. The report highlights key provisions employers must understand to avoid tax penalties related to the Affordable Care Act.
June 12, 2014
The School of Graduate and Professional Studies at New England College has but together an infographic that offers an easy go-to guide for businesses on what’s legal and what’s illegal when it comes to managing their business through the year and when preparing for their taxes.
June 11, 2014
Two prominent accounting firms announced on Wednesday that they are planning to merge. Kennedy and Coe, LLC will merge with Matson and Isom effective January 1, 2015, pending final approvals of negotiations.
