Isaac M. O'Bannon

Managing Editor

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

Accounting

Fintech Startup Lettuce Financial Closes $15 Million in Series A Funding to Fuel Partnerships, Product Development and Growth

The funding will fuel accelerated growth, innovation, and product development. The news comes on the heels of Lettuce’s launch and seed funding announcement in March and a major product release in June of LettuceHead AI.

Aug. 21, 2024

Accounting

LeaseCrunch Offers Webinar to Master Lease Modifications and Remeasurements

The webinar is being offered on August 28 at 1:00 p.m. CDT and will equip accounting professionals with the knowledge needed to identify reassessment triggers, execute remeasurements and manage lease portfolios effectively.

Aug. 20, 2024

Accounting

More than 1,000 Accounting Firms Tackle AI Learning Curve with Spark by Rightworks Labs

AI is increasingly extending a lifeline as more firms are open to exploring the benefits of applying GenAI tools to drive efficiency so they can shift their focus toward providing value-driven client services.

Aug. 20, 2024

Taxes

Greatland Corp. Acquires Information Returns Inc.

Information Returns customers will be transitioned to Greatland’s Yearli platform. Yearli offers the most complete federal, state and recipient wage and information reporting platform for businesses, accountants, and related service providers in the market.

Aug. 20, 2024

Ten Honored as Visionaries at Boomer Circles Summit

These awards honor member firms and sponsor partners in the accounting profession that demonstrate exemplary performance and innovation.

Aug. 19, 2024

Accounting

Forvis Mazars Joins Forces with Financial Executives International

The Strategic Partner program allows FEI members to form relationships and gain access to deeper insights from Forvis Mazars.

Aug. 19, 2024

Accounting

CohnReznick and Unanet Conduct 8th Annual Government Contracting Industry Survey

Key focus areas include government contract compliance, accounting, utilization, growth, and efficiencies.

Aug. 19, 2024

Accounting Standards

Representatives from U.S. and Japan Accounting Boards Meet

They provided updates on their respective activities and discussed agenda items in which both boards have interest, such as the accounting for environmental credit programs and improving the Post-implementation Reviews process.

Aug. 19, 2024

Small Business

Half of Small Businesses are Challenged by Lack of Sufficient Financial Literacy

Despite 55% of small business owners rating their financial literacy as ‘high’, half (50%) actively face fiscal challenges in their business due to a lack of it; 15% of those respondents have not yet recovered.

Aug. 16, 2024

Accounting

Accounting Pipeline Diversity Symposium Provides Learning, Mentorship Opportunities

Professionals will be learning and working collaboratively on strategies and best practices for maintaining a strong and diverse talent pool for the profession.

Aug. 16, 2024

Accounting

Xero Showcases New Tech and Integrations at Xerocon 2024 Conference in Nashville

Small business accounting technology maker Xero opened its annual Xerocon event in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday, hosting more than 1,000 accounting professionals, financial advisors, and business consultants.

Aug. 14, 2024

Small Business

Xerocon is On: 2024 Event Being Held in Nashville

XeroCon 2024 is underway in Music City USA. One of the world’s largest makers of small business accounting and management technology, Xero is hosting it’s annual user and networking conference this year in Nashville, Tennessee.

Aug. 13, 2024

Read more

Fintech Startup Lettuce Financial Closes $15 Million in Series A Funding to Fuel Partnerships, Product Development and Growth

LeaseCrunch Offers Webinar to Master Lease Modifications and Remeasurements

More than 1,000 Accounting Firms Tackle AI Learning Curve with Spark by Rightworks Labs

Greatland Corp. Acquires Information Returns Inc.

Ten Honored as Visionaries at Boomer Circles Summit

Forvis Mazars Joins Forces with Financial Executives International

CohnReznick and Unanet Conduct 8th Annual Government Contracting Industry Survey

Representatives from U.S. and Japan Accounting Boards Meet

Half of Small Businesses are Challenged by Lack of Sufficient Financial Literacy

Accounting Pipeline Diversity Symposium Provides Learning, Mentorship Opportunities

Xero Showcases New Tech and Integrations at Xerocon 2024 Conference in Nashville

Xerocon is On: 2024 Event Being Held in Nashville