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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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Ensuring Success 2024 – CPAs Can Earn Up to 14 Hours of Free CPE in December

The end of the year is almost here, and that means you need to check if you have all of your CPE completed. A lot of us have just gotten out of extension season, then the election, but if you need more CPE, Ensuring Success is an easy way to earn up to 14 hours of CPE credits in 2 days, from your own office or laptop. And it’s free.

Accounting

ITA Announces New Members at Fall Collaborative

The ITA announced its new member firms during this week’s ITA Fall Collaborative in Indian Wells, California.

Accounting

Wolters Kluwer Adds Tech and AI Features Across its CCH Axcess Cloud System

This latest series of innovations leveraging cutting-edge AI technology is aimed at enabling professionals and businesses of all sizes to drive productivity, adeptly navigate change, and deliver superior outcomes.

Accounting

IRS and Treasury Department Officials to Speak at Upcoming AICPA Fall Tax Division Meetings

The American Institute of CPAs will be holding its 2024 Fall Tax Division Meetings for on-site media on Wednesday, Nov. 13 in Washington, D.C. following the AICPA National Tax Conference.

Small Business

Intuit Launches QuickBooks Sole Trader For the 3.1 Million One-Person Businesses in the UK

QuickBooks Sole Trader is a cloud-based tax and accounts solution, with built-in AI automation, for UK sole trader businesses with annual income under £90,000.

Firm Management

Final 12 Teams Announced for Grant Thornton Invitational Golf Tournament

The invitational is a mixed-team Challenge Season event that will see 16 LPGA Tour and 16 PGA TOUR professionals compete together in a unique co-sanctioned tournament.

Firm Management

Whitley Penn Announces New Leadership

Whitley Penn Chief Executive Officer, Larry Autrey, CPA, ABV has announced executive leadership transitions for the firm effective January 1, 2025.

Accounting

Lili Launches Lili Connect for Small Business Financial Management

Embedded finance will enable partner companies to grow faster and provide more tailored solutions to their small business customers.

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Taxes

Thomson Reuters Launches CoCounsel Integration in ONESOURCE Corporate Tax Solutions

As multinational corporations face evolving regulatory challenges and talent shortages, ONESOURCE with CoCounsel augments professionals’ work.

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Accounting

New Jersey Society of CPAs Opens Scholarship Applications for Accounting Students

Scholarships are awarded based on academic performance, standardized test scores, a 500-word essay and personal interviews.

Accounting

Emerging Trends in Accounting Education

The IssuesWatch Podcast is a weekly program published by the New Jersey Society of CPAs that covers the latest business and economic issues impacting New Jersey CPAs and the business community.

Technology

ITA Announces New Board of Directors

The ITA Board works collaboratively with ITA’s President, Geni Whitehouse, and Lissa Johnsen, ITA Vice President.