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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Nearly half of respondents plan to change jobs in the next year, and 71% intend to move on within two years.
By Michael CohnAugust 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
By Michael CohnAugust 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.
By Michael CohnAugust 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.
By Michael CohnAugust 21 -
The head of the board views the recently proposed standard for sustainability reporting assurance as a way to make those reports more verifiable.
By Michael CohnAugust 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.
By Michael CohnAugust 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.
By Michael CohnAugust 10 -
The board saw high rates of deficiency last year, with little to no improvement over prior years.
By Michael CohnAugust 10 -
The guidance could spur development of renewable energy under the Inflation Reduction Act.
By Michael CohnAugust 10 -
The Top 30 Firm is expanding into Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.
By Michael CohnAugust 10 -
The Internal Revenue Service is cracking down on the use of employee stock ownership plans as a way to avoid taxes.
By Michael CohnAugust 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.
By Michael CohnAugust 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.
By Michael CohnAugust 8 -
The Kentucky senator plans to block legislation to reduce double taxation for those involved in U.S. and Taiwan cross-border investment.
By Michael CohnAugust 8 -
Several prominent trade groups are objecting to the board's proposed changes in auditing standards related to noncompliance with laws and regulations.
By Michael CohnAugust 8 -
An Israeli startup that's advised by former IRS officials is using artificial intelligence to fight financial crimes.
By Michael CohnAugust 7 -
The service may revive the extra payments it provided to employees in 2020 to coax them back to the office, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnAugust 7 -
The organizations are piloting a program to make it easier for accounting students to earn 150 credit hours.
By Michael CohnAugust 7 -
Marna Ricker, global vice chair of tax at EY, discusses the latest developments on the global minimum tax and digital service taxes, and how they will affect the U.S.
By Michael CohnAugust 7 -
The Treasury Department said Friday they will be issuing rules for prescription drug makers and importers about a new tax imposed by the IRA.
By Michael CohnAugust 4


















