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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Employees weren't always following the rules when it came to talking to taxpayers instead of representatives like accountants and attorneys.
August 24 -
At the Illinois CPA Society's annual summit, a deep dive into how the profession needs to revamp and revitalize its appeal to potential accountants.
August 24 -
The institute sent comment letters requesting changes in two forms used to report on foreign trusts, and guidance on energy credits and advanced manufacturing investment credits.
August 24 -
The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules and amendments aimed at tightening the regulation of private fund advisors.
August 23 -
The board finalized a new standard aimed at providing more useful information on a venture's financial statements and curbing differences in reporting practice.
August 23 -
Nearly half of respondents plan to change jobs in the next year, and 71% intend to move on within two years.
August 22 -
The Top 20 Firm is expanding its reach in California and Washington State by adding a firm with offices in the Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle areas
August 22 -
Only 17% of executives now anticipate a recession, according to a survey released by PwC, and 74% believe they can attract and retain the talent they need.
August 22 -
The Illinois CPA Society is hosting its annual conference this week featuring 44 educational sessions and four keynote presentations, including a session on the state of the CPA profession.
August 21 -
The head of the board views the recently proposed standard for sustainability reporting assurance as a way to make those reports more verifiable.
August 11 -
Taxpayers who aren't under examination have a new option that promises to make it easier to request relief when they need to file international tax forms and documents past a deadline.
August 11 -
The service developed an indicator to lock the accounts of millions of taxpayers whom the agency assumed had died, but for tens of thousands of people, it may have been wrong.
August 10 -
The board saw high rates of deficiency last year, with little to no improvement over prior years.
August 10 -
The guidance could spur development of renewable energy under the Inflation Reduction Act.
August 10 -
The Top 30 Firm is expanding into Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.
August 10 -
The Internal Revenue Service is cracking down on the use of employee stock ownership plans as a way to avoid taxes.
August 9 -
Deloitte Tax chair and CEO Carin Giuliante is watching closely as new rules are taking effect in both the U.S. and internationally while recruiting new talent.
August 9 -
The National Treasury Employees Union, whose members include Internal Revenue Service agents and revenue officers, elected Doreen Greenwald, a longtime federal employee and local union leader as the next national president.
August 8 -
The Kentucky senator plans to block legislation to reduce double taxation for those involved in U.S. and Taiwan cross-border investment.
August 8 -
Several prominent trade groups are objecting to the board's proposed changes in auditing standards related to noncompliance with laws and regulations.
August 8
