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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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Firm Management

October 2017 Firm Management Channel

It’s ironic that a profession dedicated to minimizing financial risks is so fraught with risk. While many business owners worry about liability and property risk — especially in the immediate wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma — insurance for ...

October 2017 Tax Channel

As with previous proposals, the new plan promises to cut taxes for individuals and businesses, while wiping out deductions and repealing other controversial tax provisions.

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Firm Management

September 2017 Firm Management Channel

The office network that tax professionals and accountants use is at risk by hackers looking to do more than just peek at client information: The hackers are trying to take those networks over, says the IRS and state tax agencies. If that happens, the ...

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Payroll

Survey Pinpoints Costs of New Labor Regulations

Small Business

September 2017 Small Business Channel

There may be nothing more certain than death and taxes, but Americans like to push thoughts of that first topic away. Perhaps that's why almost three-fourths of U.S. small businesses don't have a succession plan and most small business owners don't ...

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Small Business

Apps We Love September 2017: Disaster Relief Apps

When natural disasters strike, Americans naturally want to help. And that feeling of compassion is doubled when those catastrophes happen to our neighbors, our fellow citizens.

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Payroll

Franchisees Welcome Bill to Reverse Joint Employer Rule

Franchise owners, particularly in the restaurant industry, are applauding the introduction of the Save Local Businesses Act in the U.S. Congress, legislation that would reverse expanded joint employer standards set by the National Labor ...

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Firm Management

Apps We Love August 2017: Document Sharing

File sharing and collaboration are no longer for the tech crowd, but are essential tools of client service and teamwork. File sharing apps not only allow users to stay focused on the task at hand, and the right document version, they can also ...

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Technology

New Tools Help Tax Practices Thrive

This competition and need for increased productivity has driven technology innovation in the last few years, from tax document automation, to increased integration options, and mobile expense tracking apps that are focused on keeping solid records for ...

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Accounting

Survey Shows Nonprofits Most Concerned with Staffing and Funding Cutbacks

Staff retention and recruitment ranks as the number one challenge for nonprofits, according to the first annual BDO Nonprofit Standards, a benchmarking survey designed in partnership with The NonProfit Times. More than 70 percent of respondents cited ...

Payroll

17 Surprising Facts About Women and Retirement

Recent research sheds light on unique vulnerabilities and considerations that women face when planning for their retirement.

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Firm Management

CPE Classes at Work? CFOs Don't Like Staff to Learn During Business Hours

Employers want financial employees who are well informed on the latest regulations, business trends and best practices. But they're not always willing to let their teams pursue continuing professional education (CPE) opportunities on company time ...