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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Lawmakers introduced two pieces of legislation to require public companies to disclose their financial reporting on a country-by-country basis and strengthen the IRS's whistleblower program.
March 2 -
The Internal Revenue Service plans to host a series of five nationwide tax forums this summer in a return to the in-person format it used to favor prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 2 -
Accounting firms in Virginia have been upping their entry-level salaries and benefits to attract staff as the nationwide hiring shortage continues.
March 2 -
The institute released for public comment a draft of the proposed changes it wants to make to its International Professional Practices Framework.
March 1 -
IRIS Software Group acquired Apex HCM; and SD Mayer & Associates added Seifer, Murken, Despina, James & Teichman's tax practice.
March 1 -
The service's Criminal Investigation division plans to cast a spotlight on tax scams and fake charities.
March 1 -
The foundation will start streaming portions of its Oversight Committee meetings with the chairs of FASB and GASB, starting May 9.
February 28 -
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants released a final set of revisions to its standards for conducting group audits, strengthening and clarifying the independence requirements.
February 28 -
The service is giving taxpayers more time to file tax refund claims for tax returns they filed earlier in the pandemic.
February 27 -
A GAO report has several suggestions for decreasing the difference between taxes owned and taxes paid.
February 27 -
More global companies are doing sustainability reporting, but multiple standards and frameworks are getting in the way.
February 27 -
The service announced the extension as Southern California braces for blizzards for the first time since 1989
February 24 -
The Institute of Internal Auditors will soon be unveiling extensive changes in its standards, including a name change.
February 24 -
The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors is advising businesses to prepare for further disruptions as the war drags on.
February 23 -
Two-thirds of small-business owners would rather get a mullet or remove a nest of angry bees than do their taxes.
February 23 -
Mazars and other firms are highlighting their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts as firms look to make their employee base more reflective of the population at large.
February 22 -
Businesses are changing how and when they sign new leases as workplaces grow smaller, more employees work remotely and new lease accounting standards come into play.
February 22 -
The board increased its enforcement activity significantly in 2022 and levied record-setting penalties.
February 22 -
Final regulations issued Tuesday require companies to begin electronically filing certain kinds of returns and documents next year.
February 21 -
The IESBA wants to revise its code to address concerns about accountants helping companies avoid paying taxes.
February 21
