Small Business
Sage's Net-Zero Target Receives SBTi Validation
Sage’s net-zero targets span all three emission scopes, aiming to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the value chain by 2040.
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
Indiana Accounting and Tax Professional Societies Collaborate on Pipeline and Workforce Challenges
Accounting profession leaders from across the country attended Vision 2027 on May 10, 2024, in Indianapolis to collaborate on developing the CPA pipeline and workforce.
Payroll
Patriot Software Adds Integration with Stripe for 2-Day ACH Payments
This new feature allows clients of businesses a convenient and flexible way of paying through ACH payments directly on their invoices.
Accounting
Massachusetts Society of CPAs Names 19 to Board of Directors
The MassCPAs board of directors is a group of elected members that sets policies, manages programs and oversees activities that benefit the 11,500-member organization and accounting profession in Massachusetts.
Accounting
Australian Payments Business QuickFee Raises Capital to Expand U.S. Footprint
QuickFee now services a quarter of the $400 million accounting and legal market in Australia, which is equivalent to approximately 40 per cent of the ‘fee funding’ market.
Technology
Cetrom Launches Complete Managed Security Services Offering for Accounting Firms
Cetrom’s security methodologies help protect client data, networks, systems, and applications from various cyber threats, such as ransomware, phishing, denial-of-service attacks, malware, and unauthorized access.
Accounting
Expensify Offers Unlimited Virtual Cards for Business Spend Management
Expensify members can now issue an unlimited number of virtual cards, providing unmatched flexibility in managing expenses across employees and merchants.
Small Business
Sales Tax Exemption Certificate Management Remains a Risk Factor for Many Businesses
Automation technologies have evolved to meet these challenges, and adept professionals have honed their skills to guide clients through these complex tasks.
Firm Management
Canopy Secures $35 Million in Funding to Enhance AI-Powered Practice Management for Accounting Firms
The $35 million investment will be channeled towards doubling down on Canopy’s vision for leveraging AI to make firms exponentially more efficient.
Small Business
Lili Launches New Accountant AI for Small Business Financial Management
Lili also partnered with Amazon Bedrock to ensure Accountant AI has robust privacy and security measures to keep businesses’ data safe from potential leaks or misuse.
Accounting Standards
AICPA Auditing Standards Board Approves Revisions to Attestation Standards
The changes are intended to align them with the AICPA standards pertaining to quality management, and related financial statement audit and non-audit standards.
Accounting
Updated CPA Pipeline Report Show Top Reasons Some Decide Not to Pursue Credential
Among all respondents surveyed, “time” emerged as the top-ranked challenge—or deterrent—to becoming a CPA.