Isaac M. O'Bannon

Managing Editor

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

Accounting

'Future Ready' firms are goal of CCH: Execs share vision on trends and challenges faced by CPAs and tax professionals

Firms need to manage valuation of services, increased regulation and staff-client collaboration and connectivity

Feb. 18, 2013

Accounting

Thomson Reuters sees globalization, commoditization and generational shifts as key issues facing CPAs and small business clients

At Thought Leader Symposium, Thomson Reuters seeks insight and perspective on future of accounting firm needs

Feb. 18, 2013

Technology

Gary Boomer, CPA.CITP, Inducted into Accounting Hall of Fame

From managing client accounts at a large regional firm, to helping other professional accountants build stronger practices, L. Gary Boomer, CPA, CITP, has seen all aspects of the profession. On Sunday, the president of Boomer Consulting became the latest professional to be inducted into CPA Practice Advisor’s Accounting Hall of Fame.

Feb. 18, 2013

Taxes

Facebook and Twitter hacked: Is user data safe? Java bug and online security back in spotlight

Facebook reported late on Friday that its servers had been attacked in a "sophisticated attack" in January, but that it does not believe that users data was compromised. The company did not address why it took several weeks to alert the public.

Feb. 18, 2013

Accounting

At Thought Leader Symposium, Sage emphasizes helping accounting firms work better with small business clients

During a presentation to the top thought leaders in the accounting profession, Sage North America executives focused on its strategy of helping professional accountants and their clients work more productively together.

Feb. 17, 2013

Technology

Tax and Accounting Thought Leaders Meet

Thought leaders and vendors discuss emerging and long-term trends affecting the profession and clients, as well as the needs of professionals, upcoming technology developments by vendors and long-range strategies.

Feb. 17, 2013

Income Tax

Shorter tax filing season has some tax preparers scrambling, taxpayers waiting on income tax refunds

Tax preparers across the country are quickly getting into the busy time of the year: Tax season.

Feb. 13, 2013

Small Business

Pennsylvanians want private business alcohol sales

Pennsylvania voters want the state to privatize the sale of wine and liquor. That's the result of a new survey by the Commonwealth Foundation.

Feb. 12, 2013

AICPA

24 more states considering sales tax on accounting and tax services in 2013

The AICPA's Advocacy program states that as many as 24 states "anticipate that their 2013 legislature will consider a proposal to tax accounting services."

Feb. 12, 2013

Income Tax

A good market for CPAs: NYC suburb has most high income households

The combined cities of Bridgeport, Stamford and Norwalk, Connecticut, within commute distance of New York City, has the nation's highest percentage of households with high income at 17.9 percent, according to a report from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Feb. 11, 2013

Security

Report urges better rules for mobile privacy: App developers and mobile device companies to be more transparent

Report urges better rules for mobile privacy: App developers and mobile device companies need to be more transparent

Feb. 10, 2013

NYSE will be open Monday, Business as Usual, despite 'Nemo'

Winter weather slammed the northeast coast of the United States on Friday and Saturday, dumping snow measurable by the foot.

Feb. 09, 2013

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'Future Ready' firms are goal of CCH: Execs share vision on trends and challenges faced by CPAs and tax professionals

Thomson Reuters sees globalization, commoditization and generational shifts as key issues facing CPAs and small business clients

Gary Boomer, CPA.CITP, Inducted into Accounting Hall of Fame

Facebook and Twitter hacked: Is user data safe? Java bug and online security back in spotlight

At Thought Leader Symposium, Sage emphasizes helping accounting firms work better with small business clients

Tax and Accounting Thought Leaders Meet

Shorter tax filing season has some tax preparers scrambling, taxpayers waiting on income tax refunds

Pennsylvanians want private business alcohol sales

24 more states considering sales tax on accounting and tax services in 2013

A good market for CPAs: NYC suburb has most high income households

Report urges better rules for mobile privacy: App developers and mobile device companies to be more transparent

NYSE will be open Monday, Business as Usual, despite 'Nemo'