Michael Cohn, editor-in-chief of AccountingToday.com, has been covering business and technology for a variety of publications since 1985. Prior to joining Accounting Today and WebCPA, he worked for Red Herring, Internet World, Beyond Computing, Accounting Technology and PC Magazine, and freelanced for a variety of other business publications. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in English, he studied accounting at the Wharton School of Business, and currently lives in New York City.
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A federal court has temporarily halted the Securities and Exchange Commission's climate-related disclosure rule in response to a lawsuit from a pair of fracking companies.
By Michael CohnMarch 18 -
A growing number of CEOs have been attaining the CFO job, with a record number of them reaching the top rung at the biggest companies last year.
By Michael CohnMarch 15 -
Private equity firm New Mountain Capital is taking a majority stake in Grant Thornton in the biggest deal to come along in PE firms' involvement in the accounting field.
By Michael CohnMarch 15 -
The International Accounting Standards Board hopes to enhance the information provided by companies to their investors about acquisitions under IFRS.
By Michael CohnMarch 14 -
Zach Donah, the new CEO of the Massachusetts Society of CPAs, has big plans for the organization.
By Michael CohnMarch 14 -
A majority of audit committee members are eyeing cybersecurity as a top priority in the next 12 months, followed by enterprise risk management and talent.
By Michael CohnMarch 14 -
The Praxity Alliance of independent accounting firms reported revenue of $9.7 billion in 2023, an 11% increase over 2022 at constant exchange rates.
By Michael CohnMarch 13 -
Guy Ficco, the current deputy chief of IRS CI, will be the new chief, succeeding Jim Lee.
By Michael CohnMarch 13 -
Criminals are exploiting networks of innocent people to move illicit funds between bank accounts, currencies and blockchains in an effort to evade law enforcement.
By Michael CohnMarch 12 -
Arvo Tech, a tax strategy technology provider for small businesses, has acquired Mark Murphy & Associates and Lee & Associates.
By Michael CohnMarch 12