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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The average pace of job growth in 2023 remained above the growth rate leading up to the pandemic.
By Michael CohnJanuary 3 -
Auditor disclosures of client-specific quantitative materiality thresholds, which are required in the U.K. but not the U.S., could be encouraging some businesses to massage their earnings reports.
By Michael CohnJanuary 2 -
The double taxation treaty between the U.S. and Hungary has been terminated as of Monday.
By Michael CohnJanuary 2 -
A study finds the negative effects of such events can lead to pessimistic risk assessments of financial reporting choices and a decline in accrual-based and real earnings management for companies in the impacted areas.
By Michael CohnJanuary 2 -
The Wayne, Pennsylvania-based firm has expanded to Marlton, New Jersey.
By Michael CohnJanuary 2 -
A new online registry opened Monday where companies need to disclose who truly owns or controls them.
By Michael CohnJanuary 2 -
The Internal Revenue Service needs to make improvements to protect the health and safety of employees working at an underground file storage site, where the perils include falling rocks and broken ladders.
By Michael CohnDecember 29 -
The Internal Revenue Service and Treasury plan to propose regulations on a requirement for a product identification number, and they're asking for comments ahead of time on the PIN requirement.
By Michael CohnDecember 29 -
The ERP software and IT consulting provider is adding expertise in Sage 100, Sage 50 and Sage BusinessWorks.
By Michael CohnDecember 29 -
The Financial Accounting Standards Board has decided not to add several projects to its technical agenda, including one on commodities, despite requests.
By Michael CohnDecember 28 -
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service issued guidance for producers of clean electricity and other forms of renewable energy if they begin constructing projects next year that fall short of the necessary requirements for domestically manufactured components.
By Michael CohnDecember 28 -
Honkamp, a Regional Leader based in Dubuque, Iowa, merged in Schowalter & Jabouri, one of the 20 largest CPA firms in the St. Louis metro area, effective Dec. 2, 2023.
By Michael CohnDecember 28 -
The Internal Revenue Service's Exempt Organizations and Government Entities unit has published two new technical guides aimed at nonprofits.
By Michael CohnDecember 27 -
The Internal Revenue Service has extended some of the deadlines for qualified intermediaries, withholding foreign partnerships and withholding foreign trusts.
By Michael CohnDecember 27 -
The Internal Revenue Service has updated its frequently asked questions to offer more guidance on what kinds of components can be used in electric vehicles to qualify for tax credits.
By Michael CohnDecember 27 -
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants approved an exposure draft on ethics and independence standards for sustainability reporting and assurance and a final ethics standard for tax planning and related services.
By Michael CohnDecember 26 -
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department have issued a notice saying they intend to propose regulations to address the capitalization and amortization of specified research and experimental expenditures.
By Michael CohnDecember 26 -
The Internal Revenue Service is not expected to meet the Treasury Department's goal of scanning millions of returns by the end of the year.
By Michael CohnDecember 26 -
Young people with accounting doctoral degrees are encountering discrimination during job searches and discussions on online forums, according to a new study.
By Michael CohnDecember 15 -
The White House is taking aim at global money laundering in line with a UN effort, but some sectors of the economy are falling prey to criminal activity.
By Michael CohnDecember 15



















