Isaac M. O'Bannon

September 27, 2012 

Read a First-Hand account of how Accountants World and their Payroll Relief system helped a California payroll service provider grow.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

September 27, 2012 

Read a First-Hand account of how 1099-Etc and AMS Software have helped a CPA in New York.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

September 27, 2012 

Everyone has heard the old Benjamin Franklin quote about the only certain things in life being death and taxes. The certainty of taxes, however, is far more subject than the first.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

September 27, 2012 

Thomas F. Walker, Jr., CPA, JD, has been promoted to Managing Partner for the firm’s Illinois offices. He has served as the firm leader of Private Equity and Transaction Services and was recently appointed to the firm’s Board of Partners.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

September 27, 2012 

Thomson Reuters — Planner CS800-968-8900 cs.thomsonreuters.com From the October 2012 review of professional tax planning systems. Best Fit: Although it can be used as a stand-alone program, Planner CS provides the greatest benefit to users of UltraTax CS and other programs in the Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite due to tight integration with tax preparation,...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

September 27, 2012 

Intuit — Lacerte Tax Planner800-765-7777 www.lacertesoftware.com From the October 2012 review of professional tax planning systems. Best Fit: Although Lacerte Tax Planner can be used independently, integration and automated features make it even more valuable to firms using the broader tax preparation system. Strengths Intuitive interface and user-friendly navigation Direct integration with Lacerte Tax 1040...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

September 27, 2012 

BNA Software — BNA Income Tax Planner800-424-2938 www.bnasoftware.com From the 2012 review of professional tax planning systems. Best Fit Firms with clients across the spectrum, including high net worth individuals, serial entrepreneurs, ex pats and others with increasingly complex planning and compliance requirements. Strengths Simple interface and navigation Exhaustive calculations and analysis functions Side-by-side comparisons...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

September 27, 2012 

Paramount Software Solutions, Inc. – Crest Payroll888-400-1613www.ParamountSoftware.com From the October 2012 review of professional payroll systems. Best Fit: Firms seeking an automated payroll preparation and compliance system that can support any number of businesses, provides client-side and employee self-service tools, free direct deposit, and quarterly/annual reporting handled and guaranteed by the vendor at no extra...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

September 27, 2012 

CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business — ProSystem fx Planning800-739-9998 CCHGroup.com From the October 2012 review of professional tax planning systems. Best Fit: Professional accounting and tax practices seeking a planning system that integrates directly with ProSystem fx Tax and other programs in the ProSystem fx Suite. Strengths Direct integration with ProSystem fx Tax and Engagement...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

September 25, 2012 

In 1947: Harry Truman was President of the United States; Jackie Robinson entered Major League Baseball; The mdoern nation of Israel was formed; The top marginal U.S. income tax rate was 86%; Also in 1947, the accounting firm Weidmayer, Schneider & Raham, CPAs, P.C. was founded in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Initially named Gregg and Felker,...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

Accounting September 25, 2012 

There are many stereotypes when it comes to accounting firms and professionals. For starters, many people seem to think that small firms pretty much focus on individual and small business tax compliance, write-up and business planning.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

September 24, 2012 

When a small business is ready to hire their first employee, there are several things they need to be prepared for.

Isaac M. O'Bannon