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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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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.

Accounting

Accounting MOVE Project Mini Summit Promises Compelling Speakers and Timely Topics

This event is ideal for partners, firm administrators, HR professionals, and virtually anyone who works for an accounting firm and is interested in enhancing gender diversity and promoting equal opportunities and inclusive cultures.

Technology

Thomson Reuters Plans AI Functions for All Professional Users

CoCounsel will unify the entire customer experience and give customers a new way to access Thomson Reuters product capabilities through a single GenAI assistant with applications across Legal, Tax, Risk & Fraud, and Media.

Technology

Vertex Joins Oracle ISV Accelerator Program

The Vertex Accelerator offering has been steadily delivering a “near push-button” experience for more than 175 global customers looking to integrate Vertex tax solutions.

Sovos

Sales Tax

Sovos Fortifies U.S.- Based DBNAlliance to Enhance Seamless Global Business Networks

Processing more than 11 billion transactions each year, Sovos’ membership is a substantial show of support for the DBNAlliance's mission to rapidly deploy a framework of standards and

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Taxes

TIGTA Finds $3.5 Billion Tax Fraud Scheme

TIGTA investigators identified a scheme where individuals obtained Employer Identification Numbers, a unique nine-digit identifier required for tax purposes, and then used them to file business tax returns that improperly claimed...