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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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Accounting

2019 Innovation Awards Announced in Los Angeles: AI and Automation Take Spotlight

The Tax & Accounting Technology Innovation Awards honor new technologies that help accounting firms and their small business clients operate more efficiently and profitably through improved workflow, increased accessibility, or enhanced collaboration.

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Accounting

Voice-Enabled Artificial Intelligence is Here, and it Means Business for Accounting Firms

This advancement frees professionals even more from the confines of their office, allowing them to converse with their business management system while commuting, meeting with clients, or wherever they may be.

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Accounting

BQE Software Launches First Voice-Enabled Artificial Intelligence Feature for Accounting Firms

BQE is the first company to release an AI for accounting and professional services firms that goes beyond being a voice input and functions as an intelligent business analyst. Instead of just providing simple answers to a user’s questions ...

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Accounting

The 2019 AICPA/CPAPA Most Powerful Women in Accounting

The AICPA and CPA Practice Advisor are pleased to partner for the 2019 Most Powerful Women in Accounting Awards. Join us at AICPA Engage 2019 to celebrate women who made their mark on the accounting profession as well as those who are emerging as ...

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Accounting

AICPA News: June 2019

AICPA News is a roundup of the top articles and initiatives regarding the AICPA each month.

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Estimated Tax Payments Deadline: June 17

If you owed more than $1,000 when you filed your last taxes, you probably are required to pay. And, in general, if your employer doesn't withhold taxes from your paycheck, or you earn income from contract work, you need to file estimated taxes.

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IRS Unveils Draft Version of New W-4 Form

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a draft of the 2020 Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate (PDF), that will make accurate withholding easier for employees starting next year.

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Courts Rule Trump's Banks and Accounting Firm May Provide Financial and Tax Records

On Wednesday, a federal judge ruled that Deutsche Bank and Capital One may comply with subpoenas from Congressional committees asking that the financial institutions turn over the President's personal and business financial documents.

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IRS Collected $3.5 Trillion in 2018, Processed 250 Million Income Tax Returns

The IRS received and processed more of every major type of form during FY 2018 than during the prior year, with the exception of estate tax returns; those filings were down slightly less than 1 percent compared to the prior year.

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Payroll

Survey Finds Stong Demand for New Hiring

More than 40 percent of employers plan to hire full-time, permanent employees this year, and 47 percent plan to recruit part-time workers. Hiring for full-time employees and part-time or contract workers is on par w...

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Payroll

24 Million Americans Would Rather be Entrepreneurs

24 million Americans—more than the population of Florida—want to work for themselves by 2021. There is no doubt a significant mindset shift underway; however millions of aspiring entrepreneurs say they face barriers ...