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Isaac M. O'Bannon

Managing Editor

isaac.obannon@cpapracticeadvisor.com

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

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Small Business

Retailers Tell Senate Credit Card ‘Swipe’ Fees are ‘Adding Inflationary Pressure to the U.S. Economy’

Credit card rewards would not be affected because those are determined by banks that issue cards, not the networks that process transactions.

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Small Business

The Top Toys and Gifts for the 2025 Christmas and Holiday Season

NRF forecast earlier this month that holiday spending is expected to reach record levels during November and December and will grow between 2.5% and 3.5%, totaling $979.5 billion to $989 billion.

Accounting

HubSync Ranked No. 221 Fastest-Growing Company in North America on 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500

Overall, 2024 Technology Fast 500 companies achieved revenue growth ranging from 201% to 186,373% over the three-year time frame, with an average growth rate of 2,100% and median growth rate of 460%.

Small Business

Avalara Unveils Intelligent Tax Content Solution for Lodging and Hospitality

ATC for Lodging gathers, processes and organizes lodging tax data specifically for the lodging and hospitality industries – making it the ideal solution for organizations that require lodging tax content for tax calculations.

Firm Management

Andersen Advances Global Valuation Practice in 10 Asia Pacific Countries

Andersen has added collaborating firms in Australia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

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Small Business

81% of Business Owners Have Some Optimism for 2025 Economic Outlook

The survey, which polled more than 275 executives across the public and private middle market, looks into the key trends, challenges and successes that businesses are set to experience in 2025.

Small Business

Intuit Assist for QuickBooks Adds Gen-AI Financial Assistant to Power Business Growth

Intuit’s AI-driven expert platform is embedded in the company’s products, including QuickBooks, TurboTax, Credit Karma, and Mailchimp.

Small Business

Fiserv and ADP Team Up for Small Business Management

ADP and Fiserv will offer U.S.-based small businesses access to an integrated, all-in-one solution combining the full power of RUN Powered by ADP and the Clover small business management platform.

Deloitte Announces New Workiva ESG Accelerators to Help Streamline CSRD Compliance

The new Deloitte-built accelerators are offered along with Deloitte’s advisory services and are designed to help expand and enhance organizations' sustainability-focused governance, risk and compliance (GRC) controls.

Accounting

CPE Sessions Announced for Ensuring Success

On Dec. 18-19, professionals can earn up to 14 hours of free CPE credit, with 7 sessions each day. Pick the ones you want or stay for all of them.

Accounting

AICPA & CIMA Recognized as an Apprenticeship Ambassador by the U.S. Department of Labor

The AICPA & CIMA, which together form the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Apprenticeship as an Apprenticeship Ambassador.

Accounting

Indiana CPA Society Announces 2024 Award Finalists

This year’s winners will be announced at the annual INCPAS CPA Celebration on November 22 at The Crane Bay Event Center.