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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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Sovos

Sales Tax

Sovos Launches Indirect Tax Suite to Meet Complexities of Global Compliance

Part of the Sovos Compliance Cloud, the Indirect Tax Suite empowers enterprises to manage all of their indirect tax obligations with governments, buyers, suppliers and consumers.

Accounting

FASB Names Three New Members to Its Small Business Advisory Committee

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has added three new members to its Small Business Advisory Committee (SBAC), effective immediately.

Payroll

AICPA Asks Treasury for Clarification of Long-Term and Part-Time Employee Rules

The recommendations touch on points made in the November 2023 proposed regulations related to the changes to LTPT employees made by SECURE 2.0.

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Accounting

Internal Audit Foundation Report Finds Changing Risk Landscape Will Require Shift in Hiring Trends

According to the report, hiring managers tend to seek recent college graduates who have studied accounting (80%), followed by those from auditing (53%) and business (44%).

Small Business

FreshBooks Updates Digital Payment Options with Stripe Connect

FreshBooks is one of the first to adopt Stripe Connect’s new and innovative features that will help business owners onboard faster, track their payouts, and facilitate improved cash flow.

Small Business

IRS Offers Resources and Advice During National Small Business Week

The Internal Revenue Service is offering tax-related information to entrepreneurs in anticipation of the upcoming kick-off of National Small Business Week.

Small Business

Americans Plan to Spend Nearly $33.5 Billion for Mother's Day

The figure is the second highest in the history of the survey, following last year’s record $35.7 billion.

Firm Management

PKF O’Connor Davies Establishes PKF O’Connor Davies University to Enhance Team Members’ Continuing Education

PKF O’Connor Davies University provides team members with an array of industry-specific training, coaching and certification opportunities that are foundational for career advancement.

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Accounting Standards

FASB Private Company Council Meeting Recap

The Private Company Council (PCC) met on Thursday, April 18, 2024. This is a summary of topics discussed by PCC and FASB members at the meeting.

Accounting

The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast - Review Of AssurancePrep - April 2024

Hosts Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, look at AssurancePrep, an outsourcing provider that specializes in audit talent but also has tax and client accounting skills.

Payroll

More Companies are Enhancing Strategies to Retain Key Staff During M&As

Acquiring companies tend to offer retention agreements to more C-suite executives and their direct reports compared with other salaried employees.

Taxes

IRS Offers Final Guidance on Transfers of Credits Under Inflation Reduction Act

The final regulations also describe special rules related to excessive credit transfers and recapture events.