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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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Payroll

Intuit Launches App for Tracking Worker Hours, Schedules, and PTO

The new Workforce name reflects QuickBooks’ vision to provide businesses and their employees with a robust human capital management platform to manage their work, pay, and benefits in one place.

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Taxes

IRS and Security Partners Announce Special Summer Series

This marks the eighth year that the Security Summit partners have worked to raise awareness about these issues through the "Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself" campaign.

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Accounting

FICPA Names Harrell as Chief External Affairs Officer

Harrell will be stationed at the FICPA Governmental Affairs office in Tallahassee and will direct all aspects of the FICPA’s public policy, advocacy, governmental affairs and regulatory efforts.

Accounting

Jirav Announces $20M Series B Round Led By Cota Capital

Jirav will use the funds to further accelerate product development, broaden its customer base across small-medium businesses (SMBs), mid-market companies, and accounting firms while hiring talent to support its growth.

Payroll

Travel Woes: 77% of Travelers Faced Problems this Year

More than 3 in 4 travelers (77%) who have taken an overnight trip outside their local area this year experienced at least one travel-related issue, according to a new Bankrate report.

Payroll

Home Values Reach New High

The typical home value eclipsed $350,000 for the first time ever as healthy demand from buyers continues to collide with reluctant sellers, according to the latest Zillow Market Report.

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Accounting

Boomer Consulting Announces Arianna Campbell and Jon Hubbard Appointments

This expansion of roles formalizes Boomer Consulting’s commitment to growth and operational excellence.

Accounting

SmartVault SmartRouting Feature Optimizes Document Organization for UltraTax CS Users

This integration enables users to print and automatically route documents like tax returns from UltraTax CS directly to the correct folder in SmartVault.

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Accounting

Set Solutions Automates Tax Compliance Across Multiple States with Avalara and Sage Intacct

When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the state in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., in 2018, it expanded the complexity of sales tax obligations for many businesses.

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Accounting

Report Shows Risk Management Processes in U.S. Organizations Continue to be Outpaced by Growing Risks

65% of senior finance leaders agree that the volume and complexity of corporate risks have changed “mostly” or “extensively” over the last five years.

Accounting

New York State Society of CPAs Announces New Chief Operating Officer

Williams has over 28 years of executive-level experience working in association management.

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Accounting

Global Sanctions Pose Significant Challenges for Financial Institutions

According to the survey, 76% of financial institutions are experiencing enhanced regulatory scrutiny related to sanctions since early 2022.