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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

Business Travelers Increasing Use of Bird and Lime Scooters

Business travelers are increasingly using ride share scooters. Bird was the leader in this category in Q1 2019, collecting 46% of all receipts/expenses compared to 42% for Lime. Razor was third with 8% of scooter transactions, and Scoot ...

Readers Choice 2019

Accounting

2019 Readers' Choice Awards: The Technologies that Accounting & Tax Pros Like Most

This is the 15th annual edition of the Readers’ Choice Awards. Once again, we have invited our readers to help us spotlight the technologies they most respect and trust to help them run their firms and provide client services.

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What If You Can't File Your Income Taxes by April 15? The IRS Gives Extensions to Anyone!

Can’t file your tax return by the April 15 deadline? Taxpayers can request an automatic six-month extension of time to file the return, but what many don’t know can cost them.

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Income Tax

When Will I Get My 2019 IRS Income Tax Refund? Chart Shows Expected Refund Dates

April 15 is almost here. This simple chart shows estimated timeline for when you may receive your refund. If yours is delayed, use the "Where's My Refund?"tool on the IRS website.

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Payroll

State and Local Employment Regulations Increasing Across the U.S.

States and local jurisdictions are continuing to advance employment-related laws and regulations intended to protect workers. To help business owners remain aware and informed of the changing landscape, Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated ...

Accounting

Accounting Thought Leaders Meet in Indianapolis

Nearly 30 of the most influential thought leaders in the accounting profession gathered in Indianapolis March 11-13 for CPA Practice Advisor's 11th annual Thought Leader Symposium. The annual event includes round table discussions of technology and ...

No Website? Really? Automation, Low Costs & Simplicity Mean No More Excuses

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Payroll

Top 10 Issues for Employers in 2019

What are the biggest issues employers will face in 2019 when it comes to HR, payroll, benefits and taxes? The experts at Paychex, Inc. have identified the top 10 regulatory issues they say businesses need to keep an eye on.

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Payroll

The Case for a 4-Day Work Week

Nearly half (45 percent) of full-time workers say it should take less than five hours each day to do their job if they worked uninterrupted, while three out of four employees (72 percent) would work four days or less per week if pay remained constant.

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Small Business

10 Steps to Avoid Business and Employee Fraud

Small and mid-sized businesses are more vulnerable to fraud than larger organizations, and the effects can be more damaging. The types of fraud that businesses need to be aware of generally fall into three categories: Theft, financial statement fraud ...

Small Business

Small Businesses Inventory

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Accounting

CPA Practice Advisor Announces the "40 Under 40" and "20 Under 40" for 2018

Each year, CPA Practice Advisor recognizes professionals who are under 40, and are emerging as the future leaders in the profession, or those leading the development of technology that serves the profession.