Taxes
IRS Suggests All Taxpayers Get IP PIN for More Security When Filing Taxes
This simple yet crucial step can provide an added layer of security, helping protect against tax-related identity theft.
Isaac M. O'Bannon
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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.
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Accounting
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Accounting
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Payroll
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Small Business
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Financial Planning
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The personal financial planning experts at the American Institute of CPAs are offering tips to help with financial wellbeing and planning for the future.
Small Business
AICPA Asks Treasury for Guidance on Marijuana Law Changes
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Artificial Intelligence
Thomson Reuters Acquires AI Firm Materia
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Firm Management
Grant Thornton Expands Workday Practice Leadership Team
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Payroll
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Accounting
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