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
April 16, 2019
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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April 15, 2019
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.
April 8, 2019
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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March 29, 2019
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 ...
March 13, 2019
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 ...
February 26, 2019
It is the nature of my work that I spend virtually all of the business day online, and usually a few more hours when I’m not at work. So it’s probably not surprising that while researching the latest accounting and business technologies, taking note of tax law changes, and collaborating with tax and accounting professionals,...…
February 19, 2019
What are the biggest issues employers will face in 2019 when it comes to HR, payroll, benefits and taxes? The experts at Paychex, Inc. have identified the top 10 regulatory issues they say businesses need to keep an eye on.
October 15, 2018
Nearly half (45 percent) of full-time workers say it should take less than five hours each day to do their job if they worked uninterrupted, while three out of four employees (72 percent) would work four days or less per week if pay remained constant.
September 14, 2018
Small and mid-sized businesses are more vulnerable to fraud than larger organizations, and the effects can be more damaging. The types of fraud that businesses need to be aware of generally fall into three categories: Theft, financial statement fraud ...
September 5, 2018
Managing inventory properly is a critical function for retail-based businesses, as well as for service-based businesses, like plumbers and electricians, who may sell products along with the services. This is because inventory costs reflect affect actual profit, and inventory in stock affects is considered an asset for balance sheet, business valuation and taxation purposes.
August 27, 2018
Each year, CPA Practice Advisor recognizes professionals who are under 40, and are emerging as the future leaders in the profession, or those leading the development of technology that serves the profession.
August 22, 2018
The top technologies for tax and accounting professionals were honored on Tuesday at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The 15th annual Technology Innovation Awards were presented by CPA Practice Advisor during a special ceremony at ...
