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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Internal auditors are in especially high demand by businesses that have faced recent public failures, according to a new study.
May 23 -
The amendments give companies temporary relief from accounting for deferred taxes arising from the OECD's Pillar Two rules.
May 23 -
Over eight out of 10 firms are offering nontraditional services, according to a new study, and the most successful are posting an average annual growth rate of 29%.
May 23 -
The New York-based Top 100 Firm is marking its centennial this year — and proudly preserving its independence.
May 22 -
Ernst & Young has been trying to recruit more young people to join the accounting profession, but the recent cancellation of plans for splitting the global network has left the firm dealing with uncertainty.
May 19 -
A pair of lawmakers proposed to raise the required threshold for reporting on gig payment transactions from $600 to $10,000.
May 19 -
The CAQ survey found auditing firm partners feeling pessimistic about issues like inflation, cybersecurity risks and greater regulation.
May 19 -
The Internal Revenue Service has deployed more filters to catch a growing number of tax returns filed by identity thieves, but fraudsters are continuing to collect millions of dollars despite those efforts.
May 18 -
A new report looks into tipster hotlines backed by anti-retaliation policies, as allegations emerged about retaliation against an IRS whistleblower.
May 18 -
The service has been giving its employees training in how to deal with active shooter situations, as the agency faces an onslaught of threats.
May 18 -
The Top 20 Firm is expanding to Chicago in its latest M&A deal since receiving private equity funding.
May 18 -
The American Institute of CPAs wants to increase the number of accounting graduates who decide to pursue a career in the profession and earn a license.
May 18 -
The institute released a pair of reports on how accountants can use design thinking and creative problem-solving.
May 17 -
The International Federation of Accountants wants more accounting organizations to get involved in combating corruption around the world.
May 17 -
The board has been receiving comments as it works to impose the first rules ever for how companies should report on their cryptocurrency holdings.
May 16 -
Commissioner Daniel Werfel said the service plans to begin a pilot early next tax season.
May 16 -
The board is adding two new projects planned for short-term action, along with four new projects aimed at improving its rules to protect investors.
May 16 -
The service is reportedly planning to try out its own direct-file tax software with a limited group of taxpayers by next tax season.
May 15 -
Members of the Senate and House introduced bipartisan legislation to build more housing with the credit.
May 15 -
The Internal Revenue Service has caught up on much of the pile of unprocessed tax returns, but it's still not back to normal.
May 15
