Digital Currency
Tax Pros Warned of New Identity Theft Threats
Identity thieves were especially active this past year as they continued to use the pandemic, nationwide teleworking practices and other events as predatory ...
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
Audit Board Survey Shows Critical Risks and Opportunities for Internal Audit
Given the outlook for budgets and staffing levels, most internal audit departments remain optimistic about their department’s continuing value and growth.
Accounting
Report Shows Risk Management Processes Not Keeping Pace with Growing Risks
The report found indication that adoption of ERM processes in the U.S. is on the rise. Over the last 13 years, the percentage of ...
Accounting
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We are working hard to get these fixed, and would appreciate it if you could alert us to any specific links you've experienced.
Accounting
Dr. Jeremy Osborn, CPA, Appointed to Direct ESG Focus at AICPA and CIMA
Osborn will be based in London and report to Ash Noah, CPA, CGMA, FCMA, the association’s vice president and managing director of learning...
Taxes
NYU School of Professional Studies to Host Summer Tax Conferences
This popular tax conference series is designed to benefit attorneys and accountants seeking to refresh their knowledge and learn more about the latest developments in legislation and regulations.
Firm Management
5 Ways Remote Work is Impacting Productivity
A survey of more than 2,400 professionals in the U.S. reveals five productivity trends that have taken shape since the shift to remote work.
Benefits
One Third of U.S. Workers Struggling Financially
The survey also found a significant number of employees deferred medical care last year because of time constraints, COVID-19 concerns and cost reasons.
Accounting
AICPA Solicits Feedback on CPA Exam Exposure Draft 
The Exposure Draft is the result of two years of research conducted through a Practice Analysis to align the CPA Exam to the CPA Evolution initiative.
Firm Management
Marcum Acquires Accounting Firm Piccerelli, Gilstein & Company
Five partners and 25 associates join Marcum from PG&Co. In addition, the firm adds a second Providence office to Marcum’s New England footprint.
Accounting
Aspiring Black CPA Scholarship Recipients Announced
The scholarships will provide financial support for expenses related to preparing for or taking the CPA exam, including college tuition toward CPA eligibility...
Taxes
IRS ETAAC Committee Sends Report to Congress
The 2022 report groups a total of five recommendations into two sections: recommendations to Congress and recommendations to the IRS.