Isaac M. O'Bannon

February 13, 2014 

A new study by executive staffing firm Robert Half International shows that web surfing and water cooler chatter top the list when it comes to non-productive employee time at work.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

February 12, 2014 

Some of the most successful technology executives in the country are joining small business cloud accounting developer Xero Limited (XRO), the company announced on Tuesday. The include a new chairman of the board, adding a further U.S.-based director, and establishing a new role of CEO, North America, following its $150 million capital raise in October…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

February 12, 2014 

It’s the just the beginning of tax season, but most tax professionals likely already have a digital pile of client returns that are “in progress,” and will likely remain that way for weeks or months. Not because the firm hasn’t gotten to them yet, but probably because they are still waiting on clients to send…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

February 11, 2014 

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) has announced the 2014 Call for Proposals for its Accounting Education Research Grants Program.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

February 11, 2014 

Wave (waveapps.com) has released a new bank reconciliation feature to its entire user base. The bank reconciliation feature had already been available to select users who participate in the Wave Labs beta program, as well as to accounting professionals in the Wave Pro Network. Both groups provided invaluable feedback in the feature’s development.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

February 11, 2014 

Good compliance management results in stronger financial performance. While that may sound like a truism or generally accepted bit of common sense, a new survey backs it up.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

February 10, 2014 

How concerned are small businesses about the costs of implementing the new health care insurance laws? A new survey shows it's their top worry.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

February 7, 2014 

The role that technology plays in our everyday lives has increased dramatically over the last decade, and this publication and our Readers Choice Awards have chronicled many of these changes.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

February 3, 2014 

Are you a small business owner? How do you think your employees rate your management capabilities. Or, if you work for a small business, how do you think your bosses are doing?

Isaac M. O'Bannon

February 2, 2014 

Whether you were rooting for the Seahawks or the Broncos, or just watching for the commercials, you still probably didn't enjoy watching it as much as the owners and employees of one small California-based business.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

January 31, 2014 

On the Wednesday before Super Bowl XLVIII between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos, some in Congress question whether the league that runs the most-watched American sport, which generates as much as $9 billion in revenue each year, is deserving of its nonprofit, tax-exempt status.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

January 24, 2014 

Accounting thought leader Amy Vetter has joined accounting software vendor Xero as the company's global vice president of education. In the newly-created role, she will lead worldwide training and development for Xero, and will report to the company's chief revenue officer, Stuart McLean.

Isaac M. O'Bannon