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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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Accounting

AICPA Accounting Scholars Leadership Workshop to Focus on Talent Pipeline

The goal of the workshop is to help balance representation in the accounting profession by inspiring, motivating and supporting future generations of talent from ethnically diverse backgrounds.

Accounting

Quadient Partner Program Extends to CCM and Financial Automation Solutions

he new program brings more value to partners while expanding the reach of Quadient’s cloud solutions’ rich features and functions to more customers.

Taxes

Bloomberg Tax Launches Tax Workpapers to Automate Process

Bloomberg Tax & Accounting has launched Bloomberg Tax Workpapers, which streamlines the tax workpapers process with a combination of data prep, spreadsheets, integrated tax guidance, and controls

Taxes

IRS Offers Special Resources Pages in 21 Languages

The agency's multilingual efforts are a part of its Strategic Operating Plan, which has received additional funding since the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act.

Taxes

IRS Says March 22 is Deadline to Resolve Questionable ERC Claims

The Internal Revenue Service has renewed its message for businesses to review the Employee Retention Credit guidelines to avoid future compliance action for improper claims.

Firm Management

"Blueprints for Business" - Digital Event Aims to Help Firms in 2024

Get ready to enhance practice management, expand networks, and elevate professional capabilities with Blueprints for Business.

Accounting

Xerocon 2024 Nashville: Aug. 14-15, 2024

The event will be hosted at the Music City Center, allowing Xero’s community of accountants and bookkeepers from across the U.S., Canada and beyond the chance to connect, as well as options for earning CPE credit.

oracle

Accounting

Oracle Adds Generative AI Capabilities to Oracle Fusion Cloud Suite

The latest AI additions include new generative AI capabilities embedded in existing business workflows across finance, supply chain, HR, sales, marketing, and service.

Small Business

February Retail Sales Saw Rebound

The Census Bureau said overall retail sales in February were up 0.6% seasonally adjusted from January and up 1.5% unadjusted year over year.

Payroll

Spending on Easter Forecast to Top $22 Billion

They plan to spend an average of $177.06 per person, the third highest per-person spend in the survey’s history, after $192.01 last year and $179.70 in 2021.

Taxes

Louisiana Doctor Gets 4 Years in Prison for Tax Evasion

Dr. Melissa Rose Barrett, of Baton Rouge, owed the IRS approximately $1.6 million in income taxes.

Taxes

AICPA Asks IRS for Guidance on Excess Business Losses

IRC Section 461(l) disallows EBLs for taxpayers other than C corporations for tax years beginning after 2020 and before 2029.