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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June 18, 2014
For the first time since 2006, more CFOs believe the state of the U.S. economy will improve (51 percent) rather than remain the same or worsen (49 percent) during the next six months, according to the Grant Thornton LLP 2014 Spring CFO Survey. This also marks the highest percentage in the survey’s history, which reflects…
June 18, 2014
On Monday, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) published two proposed Statements intended to significantly improve financial reporting by state and local governments of other postemployment benefits (OPEB), such as retiree health insurance. The GASB also published a third Exposure Draft that would establish requirements for pensions and pension plans that are outside the scope…
June 18, 2014
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued a new standard to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-11, Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures, changes the accounting for repurchase-to-maturity transactions and repurchase financing arrangements.
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.
