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 institute has released a guide to help auditors deal with a new standard on assessing the risks of a material misstatement.
February 7 -
The service is cautioning taxpayers in states like California that offered special tax refunds or payments to wait to file until it's clear whether the money is taxable or not.
February 7 -
The Institute of Internal Auditors is pushing back against part of a proposed new standard on audit confirmations from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
February 6 -
The board released additional information to clarify earlier guidance on how to account for subscription-based technology for state and local governments.
February 6 -
The 15% minimum tax on multinationals aims to deter them from moving their profits to low-tax countries,
February 3 -
The latest jobs report shattered expectations as the unemployment rate dipped one-tenth of a percentage point to 3.4%, the lowest rate since 1969.
February 3 -
The board offered insights on the remediation process that audit firms need to undergo when addressing problems with their quality control.
February 2 -
CBIZ MHM, Doeren Mayhew and Cohen & Co. made major combinations.
February 2 -
The Internal Revenue Service audits Black taxpayers at 2.9 to 4.7 times the rate of non-Black taxpayers, according to a new study.
February 2 -
New deals between firms in New York, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Texas and Oregon.
February 1 -
Private sector payrolls grew by 106,000 jobs, even though many companies laid off workers, while annual pay increased 7.3% year-over-year, according to ADP.
February 1 -
The New York-based firms are coming together to form a $600 million megafirm, fueled by private equity investment.
February 1 -
Jason Girzadas will take the helm, succeeding Joe Ucuzoglu, who is becoming CEO of Deloitte globally, while Lara Abrash will serve as chair of the board.
January 31 -
The majority of chief tax officers at multibillion-dollar companies plan to outsource more work to outside providers over the next few years, according to a new survey from KPMG.
January 31 -
Hourly wage growth at small businesses dampened this month, even though the pace of hiring remained strong.
January 31 -
The codifications will be more accessible to the general public and the paid professional view will be eliminated.
January 30 -
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden want the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to do more to regulate audits of cryptocurrency companies in the wake of recent high-profile bankruptcies.
January 27 -
Some benefits actually expired and don't apply this year, and average tax refunds will probably be down as a result.
January 27 -
PricewaterhouseCoopers is seeing better results on its inspections by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
January 26 -
The Big Four firm is building its outreach to CFOs, appointing Frank D'Amelio as its CFO-in-residence.
January 26
