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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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Taxes

IRS Offers Tax Relief to Farmers and Ranchers Hit by Drought in 41 States

Under the guidance, farmers and ranchers may have an extended period of time to replace their livestock and defer tax on any gains from the forced sales or exchanges.

Advisory

CPA Challenge: How Do You Build a Firm Culture?

What is firm culture? What makes it positive? How can a firm foster it? How do staff, clients and others react? This is a challenge for all firms, and a requirement for those that want to thrive.

Accounting

AICPA and NASBA Propose Changes to Uniform Accountancy Act

The Uniform Accountancy Act (UAA) provides state legislatures and boards of accountancy with a national model that can be adopted in full or partially adapted to meet the needs of each jurisdiction.

Firm Management

Why Are Employers Having a Hard Time with Gen Z College Grads?

A new report shows that six out of 10 employers have fired or otherwise dismissed recent Gen Z college graduates they had hired only a few months ago when they graduated.

Firm Management

Vasquez & Company Celebrates 55th Anniversary as Largest Latino-Owned U.S. Accounting Firm

Founded in 1969, the firm has distinguished itself through its personalized approach and unwavering dedication to client service.

Auditing

Digital Disruption and Climate Change Are the Fastest-Growing Risks for Companies Worldwide, Report Says

Neither digital disruption nor climate change were named among the top five areas where internal audit functions allocate the most time and effort, with both ranked in the lower half of audit priorities.

Payroll Software

ADP Launches Lyric, an AI-Enabled Global HR Platform

Today’s tech-savvy employees expect personalized, real-time service to help them solve issues and make informed decisions.

Accounting

Quadient Receives Award for AP Automation

Cloud-based Quadient AP automates end-to-end AP processes for finance teams and is part of Quadient’s digital automation platform.

Small Business

NetSuite Announces New Enhancements to Help Businesses with Efficiency and Growth

The innovations build on the comprehensive AI capabilities, including generative AI, embedded in NetSuite by adding powerful new AI updates, a new procurement solution, new partner integrations, updated project management capabilities and ...

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Taxes

IRS Warns of Scams Involving Offers in Compromise: "OIC Mills"

The Internal Revenue Service is alerting taxpayers to beware of promoters claiming their services are necessary to resolve unpaid taxes owed to the IRS while charging excessive fees, often with no results.

Accounting

LeaseCrunch to Hold Webinar on GASB 87 and GASB 96

The webinar will take place on September 26 at 1:00 p.m. CDT.

Small Business

Postal Mail Still Plays Critical Role in How America Communicates

From personal letters to essential business documents, consumers and companies alike are still mailing, driven by a desire for personal connection and reliable communication.