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 service has updated its systems to detect invalid claims for the Child and Dependent Care Credit and the EITC.
By Michael CohnJuly 7 -
Internal controls evaluation, fraud detection and compliance monitoring are among the uses for the technology, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnJuly 7 -
A majority of businesses say it's challenging to bring on new vendors or business customers due to concerns over B2B fraud, according to a recent survey.
By Michael CohnJuly 7 -
The report marked the slowest month of job creation since the pandemic, although the unemployment rate declined one-tenth of a percentage point to 3.6%.
By Michael CohnJuly 7 -
The U.K.'s Financial Reporting Council published its annual inspection and supervision results of the largest audit firms, and said it found signs of continued improvement.
By Michael CohnJuly 6 -
BPM combined with Fair, Anderson & Langerman; and Suttle & Stalnaker merged in Somerville & Co.
By Michael CohnJuly 6 -
The institute has appointed Richard Brady, CEO of the American Society of Military Comptrollers, to chair its board for the year ending June 30, 2024.
By Michael CohnJuly 6 -
The firm reports a substantial revenue increase to $2.82 billion as it transitions from a partnership to a professional service corporation.
By Michael CohnJuly 6 -
Job creation surged last month, especially in consumer-facing services.
By Michael CohnJuly 6 -
CPA firms have been recruiting more people without accounting degrees and backgrounds as a way to fill their open jobs while expanding diversity in their workforce.
By Michael CohnJuly 5 -
The International Federation of Accountants released the second installment of its advice for implementing the IAASB's updated standards.
By Michael CohnJuly 5 -
The rate of hourly pay and hiring growth slackened last month at small businesses, which also had a harder time finding workers.
By Michael CohnJuly 5 -
The company plans to invest $100 million per year in artificial intelligence starting next year.
By Michael CohnJuly 3 -
Global tax professionals are concerned about the impact of the OECD's base erosion and profit shifting plan, as well as artificial intelligence technology.
By Michael CohnJuly 3 -
The Internal Revenue Service is cautioning taxpayers to beware of a new scam in which fraudsters are sending out cardboard envelopes from a delivery service asking for personal info.
By Michael CohnJuly 3 -
The service posted a fact sheet Friday on tax credits for renewable energy projects under the Inflation Reduction Act.
By Michael CohnJune 30 -
Global corporations are hoping to fend off requirements for reporting on the amount of taxes they pay in each jurisdiction, while regulators are moving forward cautiously with imposing such rules.
By Michael CohnJune 29 -
The Internal Revenue Service provided transitional guidance on the 1% excise tax on corporate share repurchases that was part of last year's Inflation Reduction Act.
By Michael CohnJune 29 -
The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants released an updated set of global guidelines for management accountants.
By Michael CohnJune 29 -
Part of the point of the follow-up mailing is to clear up any confusion that may have arisen from an earlier mailing.
By Michael CohnJune 28



















