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
August 5, 2012
Power Steering Software – Timesheet.com877-483-6769 www.Timesheet.com From the September 2012 review of time and billing systems. Best Fit: Medium and large firms and businesses seeking a cloud-based time and expense tracking, management and invoicing solution. Strengths Web-based solution allows remote access and lessens IT burdens Highly customizable user interface and reporting options Strong project management...…
August 3, 2012
Gregory Anton, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the AICPA (Ameirican Institute of Certified Public Accountants), provides a non-partisan analysis into why he thinks the U.S. government's financial statements provide a different perspective compared to the government's annual budget.
July 31, 2012
For the second time this year, Thomson Reuters' tax and accounting technology unit led the company to strong increases in revenue
July 31, 2012
Helps Small Businesses Connect and Collaborate With Accounting Professionals in the Cloud
July 31, 2012
The number of 5-star ratings CPA Practice Advisor gives is less than 10% of all of our reviews.
July 27, 2012
UTC Retail Point-of-Salewww.UTCRetail.com Retailers face many challenges, particularly when it comes to finding a point-of-sale system that can meet all of their needs, from the necessary hardware, the software the point-of-sale uses to manage transactions and the services they need to keep running efficiently. While many vendors offer the hardware or the software, few offer...…
July 27, 2012
Google has long been the undisputed default search engine, far exceeding competitors like Yahoo!, Bing and an assortment of lesser known websites. But just as Google’s search functionality is mimicked or outright plagiarized (imitation being flattery, of sorts), the company faces challenges similar to those faced by Microsoft and giant corporations in other industries. That...…
July 27, 2012
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July 26, 2012
Cloud-based accounting is taking off as small businesses and their public accountants, see the benefits of simplifying workflow, invoicing, payroll and other functions. One of the most rapidly growing companies in the space is Xero, which announced today they now have more than 100,000 paying customers. About 50,000 of those were added just in the...…
July 26, 2012
While many tech savvy and productivity-focused small businesses and accountants have been moving to cloud-based solutions, most small businesses in the United States are still using bookkeeping and business management software that is installed on their own computers or servers. By doing so, they’re exposing themselves to one of the greatest risks their business can...…
July 19, 2012
Waldron Rand, the oldest ongoing public accounting firm in Massachusetts, celebrates 100th year.
July 19, 2012
Sage North America has appointed Himanshu Palsule to the newly-created position of Chief Technology Officer and Head of Product Strategy. In this new role, Palsule is responsible for all product and technology development as well as guiding the overall product strategy for the Sage product and services portfolio in North America. A primary focus will...…
