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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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Firm Management

2014 Review of Chrometa Time Tracking

The Chrometa time and billing system provides good tools for managing staff and team tasking, including projects. The system offers users the ability to log the applications and documents they have accessed during a given time period, which can then ...

Firm Management

2014 Review of BillQuick

BQE Software offers time management, billing and client communication solutions tailored to the specific needs of a variety of professional services firms, including tax and accounting practices. The company’s BillQuick system is geared ...

Firm Management

2014 Review of AccountantsWorld Practice Relief

Practice Relief is a web-based time and billing solution designed for tax and accounting firms. It can be used as a stand-alone program, or as an integrated part of the also web-based Power Practice system. The suite includes options for client ...

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Firm Management

2014 Review of Time and Billing Systems

Over the past several years, two major factors have significantly changed the way many firms operate, both internally as well as how they interact with their clients. The internet, of course, has something to do with this, but it is more in the way ...

Firm Management

2014 Review of Abak 360

Accounting and professional services firms of any size who want a powerful time, billing, expense and project management system, whether tracking for productivity management or for time-based billing purposes.

Firm Management

2014 Review of TPS Software

TPS was specifically designed for accounting firms seeking a streamlined time tracking and invoicing management solution that supports multiple billing options, integration with Outlook and other Office functions, a full AR module, custom reporting and re

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Accounting

Revving Up the Economy: Maserati, Mercedes, BMW See Record Sales

Earnings reports from many high-end auto makers were released this week, with some reporting all-time or year-over year records for sales.

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Accounting

Awards Honor Most Powerful Women in Accounting

Who are the most influential leaders in professional accounting? Increasingly, they are female professionals who are engaged in public practice, consultants or developing the technologies that help all accounting pros be more efficient and productive.

Income Tax

5 Year-End Tax Tips for Charitable Giving During the Holidays

Feeling generous this Holiday Season? The Internal Revenue Service is reminding individuals and businesses making year-end gifts to charity that several important tax law provisions have taken effect in recent years. Some of the changes taxpayers should k

Accounting

Americans Still Cautious on Economy, But Some Signs Point to Improvement

According to a new report, although a majority of American consumers are still concerned about the economy and holding back on spending, there are signs that point toward an improving mindset in 2015. The report was commissioned by the National Restaurant

Accounting

Online Career Mapping Tool Helps Internal Auditors

The Institute of Internal Auditors has introduced a new, free online tool that provides internal audit practitioners a powerful means to evaluate their professional competencies and plot their careers.

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Accounting

Online CFO Platform Helps Businesses Manage Finances

Sageworks has launched its new CFO platform, a financial analysis suite for CFOs, financial professionals and executives. Sageworks’ technology and products are used by thousands of financial professionals across North America, and the Sageworks CFO ...