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
Auditing March 25, 2025
As the talent gap in the accounting and finance profession continues to increase, this first-to-market capability empowers teams to do more with less and evolve from preparers into reviewers, able to focus on strategic initiatives while AI handles repetitive, time-consuming tasks.
Payroll March 25, 2025
March’s fall in confidence was driven by consumers over 55 years old and, to a lesser extent, those between 35 and 55 years old. The decline was also broad-based across income groups, with the only exception being households earning more than $125,000 a year.
Accounting March 25, 2025
Combining Lumenore’s business intelligence, data and analytics technology with UHY’s leading consulting expertise, this partnership will allow UHY’s clients to quickly deploy actionable insights into their operations.
Income Tax March 25, 2025
This requirement generally applies to 401(k) and 403(b) plans established after Dec. 29, 2022, the date the SECURE 2.0 Act became law, with exceptions for new and small businesses, church plans, and governmental plans.
Accounting March 25, 2025
Despite artificial intelligence’s promise for enhancing efficiency, many organizations struggle to turn investments in traditional and generative AI into material improvements in worker productivity.
Accounting March 25, 2025
A quarter of organizations with operations in the EU expressed a high or very high appreciation for strategic opportunities provided by effectively managing climate risks, compared to less than 10% of non-EU firms.
Small Business March 24, 2025
While concerns about data accuracy, security, and privacy persist, survey responses from 500+ business owners and 500+ HR leaders found that the business impact of AI is undeniable – 72% of small businesses have a positive outlook on the technology.
Financial Reporting March 24, 2025
The U.S. Leading Economic Index declined in February and "continues to point to headwinds ahead,” said the Conference Board senior manager.
Technology March 24, 2025
CRM technology, cloud ERP, and analytics and business intelligence (ABI) tools were the top three most valued technologies in the finance function.
Accounting March 20, 2025
Dext, a provider of bookkeeping automation and part of the IRIS Software Group, has announced its strongest year of growth driven by strong customer adoption, strategic partnerships and innovative product enhancements.
Accounting March 20, 2025
First Chair is a project professional services firm for companies of all sizes that need highly experienced talent to take on critical initiatives in accounting, finance, data, and project management.
Accounting March 19, 2025
SAP is embedding its generative AI Copilot Joule into SAP Concur solutions, bringing the portfolio one step closer toward a fully automated travel and expense management process.
