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.
-
MahoneySabol merged in Giamalis; and Wagner, Duys & Wood combined with Kaplan Company to form Wagner, Kaplan, Duys & Wood, LLP.
By Michael CohnJanuary 22 -
The Internal Revenue Service has revised the question it has asked in recent years about income from digital assets such as cryptocurrency on the Form 1040 for individual taxpayers this tax season and added it for the first time to tax forms for estates, trusts, partnerships and C and S corporations.
By Michael CohnJanuary 22 -
The Institute of Management Accountants is aiming to help businesses find more accounting talent in 2024, as demand for young people to succeed retiring accountants continues to grow, and organizations look for ways to incorporate artificial intelligence and sustainability into their operations.
By Michael CohnJanuary 22 -
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury released information on tax incentives for installing electric vehicle charging stations and where they can be located.
By Michael CohnJanuary 19 -
The American Institute of CPAs is asking to modify the guidance on catch-up contributions in the wake of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022.
By Michael CohnJanuary 19 -
Companies and state tax authorities are embroiled in court cases that could have a major impact on how states handle taxes on digital advertising, online sales and transfer pricing.
By Michael CohnJanuary 19 -
A limited number of tax-exempt organizations won't be able to electronically file their income tax returns until the middle of March due to technology upgrades.
By Michael CohnJanuary 18 -
The fast-growing international network formed by former partners from Arthur Andersen has expanded to San Diego.
By Michael CohnJanuary 18 -
Economic confidence among accountants in North America rebounded dramatically in the fourth quarter of 2023, but that didn't happen in most other parts of the world.
By Michael CohnJanuary 18 -
Proponents of affordable housing are hearted by provisions related to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, saying they could result in financing over 20,000 homes.
By Michael CohnJanuary 18 -
Citrin Cooperman, a Top 25 Firm in New York, has acquired Mibar, a business software consulting firm also located in New York.
By Michael CohnJanuary 17 -
A Dallas-based private equity firm is looking to expand its presence in the accounting sector in partnership with a Kansas-based firm it invested in last year.
By Michael CohnJanuary 17 -
The Internal Revenue Service offered information about how business owners can avoid electronically filing their income tax forms if it violates their religious beliefs.
By Michael CohnJanuary 17 -
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department told businesses they won't have to report on the digital assets they receive until regulations are issued.
By Michael CohnJanuary 16 -
The Connecticut-based financial advisory firm has added a CPA firm, as well as a registered investment advisory firm.
By Michael CohnJanuary 16 -
The New York-based Top 20 Firm has acquired a firm headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut.
By Michael CohnJanuary 16 -
The chairs of Congress' two main tax committees announced a deal to extend a number of expired tax credits and tax breaks, including the expanded Child Tax Credit.
By Michael CohnJanuary 16 -
The Internal Revenue Service provided initial guidance to aid employers in establishing pension-linked emergency savings accounts, an outgrowth of the wide-ranging SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022.
By Michael CohnJanuary 15 -
The International Federation of Accountants reviewed the most helpful research by academics, accounting organizations and firms on the role accountants are playing in ESG reporting and assurance.
By Michael CohnJanuary 15 -
CEOs are increasingly enthusiastic about deploying generative AI technology like ChatGPT as part of their strategic plans, but they're wary about climate change and regulations, according to a new survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
By Michael CohnJanuary 15

















