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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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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 ...

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IRS Adds New Requirement for EIN Applications

Starting May 13, an important change will affect the way it issues employer identification numbers, or EINs. Only individuals with tax identification numbers – either a Social Security number (SSN) or an individual taxpayer identification number ...

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Sales Tax

Avalara Appoints Managing Director of Brazil and Latin America

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Backup Withholding Rate Now 24%, Bonuses 22%

Recent tax reform legislation lowered the backup withholding tax rate to 24 percent and the withholding rate that usually applies to bonuses and other supplemental wages to 22 percent.

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Accounting

Free Online CPE Day: December 12, 2019 - Earn Up To 10 Hours CPE

You and your colleagues have an opportunity to expand your minds and collect up to 10 hours of continuing professional education on Thursday, December 12, 2019, as CPA Practice Advisor once again presents its annual free live-streaming conference.

Women Awards Extended Deadline

Accounting

Nominations Now Closed for Most Powerful Women in Accounting Awards

The AICPA and CPA Practice Advisor magazine are looking for outstanding women professionals who continue to make their mark on the accounting profession as well as those who are emerging as the next generation of firm leaders, whether through new ...

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Small Business

Business Travelers Increasing Use of Bird and Lime Scooters

Business travelers are increasingly using ride share scooters. Bird was the leader in this category in Q1 2019, collecting 46% of all receipts/expenses compared to 42% for Lime. Razor was third with 8% of scooter transactions, and Scoot ...

Readers Choice 2019

Accounting

2019 Readers' Choice Awards: The Technologies that Accounting & Tax Pros Like Most

This is the 15th annual edition of the Readers’ Choice Awards. Once again, we have invited our readers to help us spotlight the technologies they most respect and trust to help them run their firms and provide client services.

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What If You Can't File Your Income Taxes by April 15? The IRS Gives Extensions to Anyone!

Can’t file your tax return by the April 15 deadline? Taxpayers can request an automatic six-month extension of time to file the return, but what many don’t know can cost them.

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Income Tax

When Will I Get My 2019 IRS Income Tax Refund? Chart Shows Expected Refund Dates

April 15 is almost here. This simple chart shows estimated timeline for when you may receive your refund. If yours is delayed, use the "Where's My Refund?"tool on the IRS website.

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Payroll

State and Local Employment Regulations Increasing Across the U.S.

States and local jurisdictions are continuing to advance employment-related laws and regulations intended to protect workers. To help business owners remain aware and informed of the changing landscape, Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated ...

Accounting

Accounting Thought Leaders Meet in Indianapolis

Nearly 30 of the most influential thought leaders in the accounting profession gathered in Indianapolis March 11-13 for CPA Practice Advisor's 11th annual Thought Leader Symposium. The annual event includes round table discussions of technology and ...