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 Internal Revenue Service is providing a way for businesses to withdraw incorrect claims for the Employee Retention Credit, but what about the claims that have been paid out already?
By Michael CohnOctober 27 -
The 2023 Accounting MOVE Project report focuses on how women can navigate the shifting workplace in the accounting profession.
By Michael CohnOctober 27 -
The framework focuses on strategy execution and refinement based on a clear organizational purpose, a robust strategy and effective governance.
By Michael CohnOctober 26 -
Accountants and financial professionals are feeling less upbeat about the economy in North America in the second quarter of the year, according to a quarterly survey from the IMA and ACCA.
By Michael CohnOctober 26 -
Commissioner Werfel encouraged Congress to keep the money coming.
By Michael CohnOctober 24 -
The board imposed a $175,000 fine on Smythe LLP, a Vancouver-based firm, for violating its rules and quality control standards on four audits.
By Michael CohnOctober 24 -
The service began allowing nearly 800,000 tax preparers to renew their Preparer Tax Identification Numbers for next year.
By Michael CohnOctober 24 -
Despite widespread reports of declines in accounting students nationwide, Purdue is defying the trend and seeing enrollment growing dramatically.
By Michael CohnOctober 24 -
The Top 40 Firm is expanding its presence in the Lone Star State by adding a firm based in San Antonio.
By Michael CohnOctober 23 -
The 15% GMT on corporate profits is likely to generate only a fraction of the tax revenue expected, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnOctober 23 -
The Virginia Society of CPAs is partnering with 10 other state CPA groups to offer a course on artificial intelligence and where it fits in with accounting ethics.
By Michael CohnOctober 23 -
The service is improving its online tax pro accounts and hiring more accountants as it targets big corporations for audits.
By Michael CohnOctober 20 -
The deal will expand the Top 50 Firm's footprint to Kentucky and Indiana.
By Michael CohnOctober 20 -
The bipartisan legislation would relieve double-taxation of investments between the U.S. and Taiwan for businesses and employees.
By Michael CohnOctober 19 -
The service is giving employers a way to rescind inaccurate claims for the Employee Retention Credit if they've fallen victim to a scam.
By Michael CohnOctober 19 -
The Top 30 Firm is buying a Regional Leader with offices in Illinois and Florida.
By Michael CohnOctober 19 -
The service has faced challenges in transitioning the system it uses for authenticating the identities of taxpayers and tax professionals.
By Michael CohnOctober 18 -
The association is cautioning accountants about the risk of greenwashing when reporting on a company's environmental efforts.
By Michael CohnOctober 18 -
Young accounting and finance professionals have been seeing the highest turnover over the past two years and are most likely to leave their current jobs over the next year, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnOctober 17 -
The Internal Revenue Service wants to update the regulations governing the sale of a taxpayer's property taken during a levy.
By Michael CohnOctober 17
















