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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AICPA chief Barry Melancon discussed the tax extenders bill that's working its way through Congress, and a host of other issues affecting the accounting profession.
February 1 -
The House passed tax extenders legislation that revives the enhanced Child Tax Credit, the ability to fully deduct R&D expenses in the first year, 100% bonus depreciation, disaster tax relief, and more.
January 31 -
NDH Advisors merges in Jain & Jain; and Magone & Co. plans to add Wurdemann, Pinto & Co.
January 31 -
The Las Vegas-based franchising company that works with other franchises is extending its reach nationwide.
January 31 -
Hourly earnings growth for employees is slowing, even as job growth continues, according to a new report from Paychex.
January 31 -
The Internal Revenue Service has been working to resolve a problem that was preventing businesses and tax professionals from using a new online portal to file their 1099 forms for free.
January 31 -
Private sector employers added 107,000 jobs in January as annual pay grew 5.2% on a year-over-year basis, payroll giant ADP reported.
January 31 -
The Internal Revenue Service has lifted the moratorium on processing applications to become an Acceptance Agent to help immigrants who need an Individual Taxpayer identification Number to file a tax return or be claimed as a dependent.
January 30 -
The international network has signed up five collaborating firms in Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Mexico.
January 30 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board staff report offered insights into the PCAOB's inspection program for auditors of broker-dealers and issues with professional skepticism and low-ball fees.
January 30 -
The Internal Revenue Service began accepting tax returns Monday, promising improved help to taxpayers and new resources both in-person and online.
January 29 -
As the Internal Revenue Service and tax professionals prepare for the start of tax season, last-minute tax law changes are possible thanks to a deal working its way through Congress.
January 26 -
The Internal Revenue Service showed off its upcoming Direct File free tax preparation service ahead of its pilot test in a dozen states starting in March.
January 25 -
The Global Reporting Initiative published a major update to its standard for disclosing impacts on plant and animal species.
January 25 -
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department issued a notice to provide relief to parents who got snagged by problems with Maryland's prepaid college savings program.
January 25 -
Businesses are likely to see more sales tax audits in 2024 as a result of changes happening across the states, according to a new report.
January 24 -
The House Ways and Means Committee reported the text of the Tax Relief for Workers and Families Act after voting last week to advance the bipartisan bill.
January 24 -
Global fee income for accounting and audit services increased 15% to $3.6 billion, while RSM's tax revenues jumped 17% to $2.6 billion.
January 23 -
The Financial Accounting Foundation has overhauled the website for the Financial Accounting Standards Board, with new websites in the works for the Governmental Accounting Standards Board and the FAF itself in the weeks ahead.
January 23 -
The Internal Revenue Service unveiled a Simple Notice initiative Tuesday to review, redesign and deploy hundreds of its notices, starting with the most common ones.
January 23
