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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GOP members of the Ways and Means Committee want to prevent an international tax agreement backed by the Biden administration from taking hold.
By Michael CohnJuly 20 -
Two agents complained that Justice Department officials "slow-walked" the probe and a U.S. attorney didn't charge the president's son when they should have.
By Michael CohnJuly 20 -
CEO Francesca Lagerberg has been overseeing growth at a time when some of its Big Four rivals are retrenching on their staff numbers.
By Michael CohnJuly 19 -
These experts aren't only helping businesses and investors uncover fraud — they also can help people who are going through a divorce trace assets.
By Michael CohnJuly 18 -
The more KAMs disclosed in an audit report, the higher the distress level of a company, according to a new study
By Michael CohnJuly 18 -
The service wants practitioners, particularly in smaller tax practices, to use a new template to create a data security plan.
By Michael CohnJuly 18 -
Despite the return to the office following the easing of the COVID pandemic, some accountants who work with nonprofit organizations are still working remotely as well.
By Michael CohnJuly 17 -
The Top 20 Firm is expanding its presence in Michigan.
By Michael CohnJuly 17 -
The service plans to issue final regs related to required minimum distributions from retirement accounts in light of the SECURE 2.0 Act.
By Michael CohnJuly 14 -
The Internal Revenue Service is making progress on its modernization efforts after receiving billions in extra funding.
By Michael CohnJuly 14 -
Victims will now have until Nov. 15, 2023, to file their individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, pushing back the Oct. 16 deadline.
By Michael CohnJuly 13 -
A draft of legislation aims at reducing double taxation for employees and businesses involved in cross-border investment between the two countries
By Michael CohnJuly 13 -
The Institute of Management Accountants' chair for fiscal year 2024, Richard Brady, is helping the organization as it transitions from its longtime president and CEO, Jeff Thomson, to a new one, Mike DePrisco.
By Michael CohnJuly 12 -
The Internal Revenue Service has been sending out erroneous balance due notices demanding taxpayers in federal disaster areas pay up, even though they're supposed to get extra time.
By Michael CohnJuly 12 -
The tax services and software provider has made another acquisition in the property tax area.
By Michael CohnJuly 12 -
The board sanctioned the Top 20 Firm for failing to disclose SEC disciplinary proceedings within five months.
By Michael CohnJuly 11 -
The service and its Security Summit partners revived their summertime campaign to protect confidential client information against identity theft.
By Michael CohnJuly 11 -
Leaders of the Finance Committee are seeking input on how to adjust the rules for digital assets.
By Michael CohnJuly 11 -
A financial services company headquartered in Los Angeles has bought a forensic accounting and litigation consulting firm based in Detroit.
By Michael CohnJuly 11 -
The wealth management firm has made a strategic investment in a tax and advisory firm.
By Michael CohnJuly 11



















