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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Small businesses in particular lost a total of 120,000 jobs.
December 3 -
Just in time for Giving Tuesday, there's some good news for charities, thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but also some new caps and limits.
December 2 -
Eide Bailly adds Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer; Brown Edwards acquires Sheldon & Co.; and LGA merges with Cohen Cohen & Co.
December 2 -
Last month brought a slight uptick in wage and job growth at small businesses, payroll company Paychex reported.
December 2 -
The law requires the IRS to provide a clear explanation of tax-filing errors to taxpayers on its math error notices.
December 1 -
Hill, Barth & King has expanded to Maryland by acquiring McLean, Koehler, Sparks & Hammond.
December 1 -
The American Institute of CPAs has sent a letter to the Multistate Tax Commission recommending changes in a proposed approach to sourcing of partnership income.
November 26 -
The American Accounting Association is calling on the Department of Education to reverse course after proposing to remove accounting from its definition of "professional degree" programs.
November 26 -
A recently released book explains a framework for improving a company's profitability.
November 26 -
The IRS and the Treasury are asking for comments on regulations they plan to propose for a new tax credit for donating to organizations that give scholarships.
November 26 -
Grant Thornton Advisors has expanded its rapidly growing multinational platform by merging in Kevane Grant Thornton in Puerto Rico.
November 26 -
The Regional Leader is expanding its presence in Western Michigan, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
November 25 -
The American Institute CPAs, the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and state CPA societies voiced their objections to a government proposal.
November 25 -
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a new accounting standards update aimed at improving its existing hedge accounting guidance.
November 25 -
The IRS and the Treasury released interim guidance giving new tax benefits to banks that provide loans secured by rural or agricultural real property.
November 20 -
The American Institute of CPAs is urging the IRS not to merge its Office of Professional Responsibility with its Return Preparer Office to avoid confusion.
November 20 -
The 2016 standard on leases met its objective of providing investors with useful information, but the costs of implementing and maintaining it were high.
November 20 -
Mauldin & Jenkins merged in LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors; Ascend's TSS Advisors added John G. Burk & Associates; Ascend's Walter Shuffain Advisors integrated Richardson & Co.; Cross Financial joined Crete Professionals Alliance.
November 20 -
The Financial Accounting Standards Board decided to add a project to its technical agenda related to the accounting for cryptocurrency asset transfers.
November 19 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has made a pact with Lithuania's audit regulator to allow the two organizations to cooperate on overseeing firms.
November 19
