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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

CohnReznick and Prevedere Forge Strategic Alliance

This collaboration will leverage Prevedere’s AI-powered platform to empower CohnReznick's clients with global data, analytic models, and econometric context to revolutionize their business planning.

Firm Management

Fieldguide Launches Analytics Solution for CPA Firm Decision-Making

With the industry-wide talent shortage, firms are seeking to be smarter and more vigilant with their engagements, resources, and client metrics.

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Small Business

Expensify Targets Global Self-Employed Market With New Expense Tracking Features

The financial management app maker Expensify, Inc., which focuses on expenses and corporate cards, has added expense tracking for self-employed professionals in its next-gen New Expensify platform.

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Payroll

Majority of GenZ Workers Stressed Over Finances, Report Lost Productivity

While 76% of workers are not satisfied with their company's financial benefits, 92% of leaders believe their company offers the financial support employees need.

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Payroll

AI Will Help Some Plan for Summer Vacations

The survey found that families traveling with children are especially likely to use travel AI tools this summer, with 57.4% indicating a potential interest in using the technology.

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Small Business

Manufacturers Optimistic on Growth

Two factors in the increase in optimism across the industry are an increase in customer demand and a decrease in labor challenges.

Accounting

LeaseCrunch to Share Expertise at Accounting Industry Events

As participants in the following events, LeaseCrunch will offer valuable insights, and promote best practices in lease accounting.

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.