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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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Sales Tax

Avalara to Host its CRUSH Events in Eight Cities in 2023

These complimentary events are designed to help businesses of all sizes navigate compliance and help ensure it doesn’t stand in the way of opportunity.

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Sales Tax

Avalara and eBay Partner to Solve Cross-Border Compliance for Global Sellers

Several Avalara cross-border solutions will be natively available in eBay, including Avalara Cross-Border Estimated, Avalara Managed Tariff Code Classification, and Avalara Trade Restrictions Management.

Accounting

Cogenics Consulting to Join Whitley Penn

Cogenics Consulting is a provider of technology consulting around data analytics & transformation solutions.

Accounting

Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants Issues 2023 State of Pennsylvania Public Accounting Firms Study

The State of Pennsylvania Accounting Firms in 2023 is a comprehensive white paper conveying critical insights for practitioners while highlighting the challenges and opportunities...

Accounting

Quadient Launches AI-Based Cash Application Module to Accelerate Invoice-to-Cash Processes

The new Advanced Cash Application module eliminates manual tasks for financial teams, such as applying incoming payments to customers and invoices and re-keying payments received from the bank.

Taxes

South Carolina Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns

The total tax loss from his criminal conduct was approximately $320,000.

Accounting

Forvis Launches Nonprofit Advisory Services Practice in Arizona Market

FORVIS has expanded its nonprofit advisory services practice to the Arizona market with the addition of Pete Finley.

Accounting

Surgent Accounting & Financial Education Introduces CPArescue and CMArescue Courses

The introduction of these programs comes on the heels of NASBA announcing it amended the Uniform Accountancy Act to extend the CPA pass window from 18 months to up to 30 months.

Payroll

U.S. Consumer Confidence Declined in April

The Expectations Index has now remained below 80—the level associated with a recession within the next year—every month since February 2022, with the exception of a brief uptick in December 2022.

Small Business

Organized Retail Crime a Growing Threat for U.S. Retailers

Criminal groups have become more brazen and violent in their tactics and are using new channels to resell stolen goods.

Taxes

What to Do if You Missed the April 18 IRS Income Tax Filing Deadline

Taxpayers who owe and missed the deadline without requesting an extension should file quickly to limit penalties and interest.

Accounting

LeaseQuery Joins the Information Technology Alliance (ITA) as an Alliance Partner

ITA is the highly-regarded international not-for-profit association of leading Consulting firms and VARs, CPA firms, and technology product/service providers.