Skip to main content

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

Read more

Payroll

Job Growth Moderates Slightly for U.S. Small Businesses in September

Hourly earnings growth for workers showed 3.01% in September, while the three-month annualized hourly earnings growth has remained below three percent for the past five months.

form 990

Taxes

IRS Says Tax-Exempt Orgs Don't Need to File New Corporate AMT Form 4626

Tax-exempt organizations should maintain Form 4626 in their books and records for purposes of documenting whether they are an applicable corporation for purposes of the alternative minimum tax and, if so, for determining any corporate alternative minimum tax liability.

cyber-security1

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.

Accounting

AuditBoard Expands AI Capabilities, Empowering Customers to Define the Future of Audit, Risk, and Compliance

AuditBoard and Ascend2 Research recently conducted a survey finding 89 percent of organizations plan to use AI but face challenges like data privacy concerns and high costs.

Accounting

Intuit Unveils New ProAdvisor Academy, Names Ted Callahan as New QuickBooks ProAdvisor Program Leader

Launched this week, the new ProAdvisor Academy is an education platform that gives accounting firms access to professional development for employees at any stage of their careers.

Accounting

Andersen Launches the Andersen Institute for Finance and Economics

The Andersen Institute plans to host key client events in major U.S. cities in the first half of 2025 and build visibility through partnerships and collaborations, media appearances, and a robust digital presence.

human resources_1_.5564e30dcd283

Payroll

73% of Employees Want More Education on Company Benefits

HR managers say they spend 12 hours on average, or more than one-fourth of their week, on payroll and benefit-related administrative tasks–with 27% of them spending 20 hours or more.

cash-register-pixabay-nosheep-gdfb822a53_1280

Small Business

Retail Sales Grew in September

The Census Bureau said overall retail sales in September were up 0.4% seasonally adjusted month over month and up 1.7% unadjusted year over year.

hurricane_harvey_1_.59b165979df2a

Financial Planning

AICPA Offers Financial Tips to Recent Hurricane Victims

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

The AICPA has provided recommendations as a starting point for issuing guidance to cannabis businesses and tax practitioners, urging that they be implemented as soon as possible.

thomsonreuters-image-107084183

Artificial Intelligence

Thomson Reuters Acquires AI Firm Materia

The acquisition accelerates Thomson Reuters vision for the provision of generative AI tools to the professions it serves.

Firm Management

Grant Thornton Expands Workday Practice Leadership Team

Since 2019, Grant Thornton has teamed up with Workday, a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources.