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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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Taxes

IRS Issues Proposed Regs for New Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT)

The proposed regulations provide definitions and general rules for determining and identifying AFSI. They also include rules regarding various statutory and regulatory adjustments in determining AFSI.

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Accounting

M&A Professionals See an Increase in Deal Volume Coming

Despite high interest rates, M&A professionals say several factors are leading to their predictions of stronger deal activity in the later stages of this year.

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Payroll

AI is Reshaping the Hiring Process

While companies are hiring more, they're also receiving a flood of applications, making it harder for employers to select the right candidate and for employees to stand out.

Accounting

Global Demand for EVs Slows Due to Lack of Charging Locations

Global demand for electric vehicles (EVs) has slowed, and for prospective EV buyers, the main concern is a lack of charging infrastructure, according to the fifth annual EY Global Mobility Consumer Index report.

ESG

Thomson Reuters Adds Integration with SAP for ESG Reporting Compliance

The integration plans include combining Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Statutory Reporting and SAP Sustainability Control Tower, enabling customers to prepare, gather, and file ESG data seamlessly within a unified solution.

Accounting

Paystand Expands Its Zero-Fee Payments Network into the Canadian Market

Paystand's network supports the full suite of legacy payment options like credit cards and EFT, however Paystand customers benefit from a zero-fee B2B Payment Network

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ESG

Workiva and Visual Lease Announce Partnership for Financial and Sustainability Reporting

The importance of dedicated sustainability management and reporting solutions is underscored by the significant role real estate and equipment leases play in many organizations' overall budget and carbon footprint.

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Taxes

Bloomberg Tax Predicts 2025 Standard Tax Rates, Standard Deductions, and AMT

Bloomberg Tax's annual Projected U.S. Tax Rates Report provides early, accurate notice of the potential tax savings that could be realized due to increases in deduction limitations, upward adjustments to tax brackets, and increases to numerous other key thresholds.

Payroll

U.S. Household Income Rose 4 Percent in 2023, Median Level at $80,610

The U.S. Census Bureau has announced that real median household income increased by 4.0% between 2022 and 2023. At the same time, the official poverty rate fell 0.4 percentage points, to 11.1%, in 2023.

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Small Business

September Retail Imports Forecast to Remain High Ahead of Possible Port Strike

The nation’s major container ports are expected to see another busy month in September ahead of a potential labor strike at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports.

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Accounting

Rising Cyber Threats Drive CFOs to Prioritize Data Security and Privacy, Increasing Focus on FP&A and Gen AI

The survey also found that generative AI is now being employed by one in three finance organizations, with process automation and financial forecasting representing the most common uses of the technology.

Firm Management

Eide Bailly’s Wealth Management Practice Joins Sequoia Financial Group

Eide Bailly, a national certified public accounting and business advisory firm has announced that Eide Bailly Advisors, LLC’s wealth management team will join Sequoia Financial Group.