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 relative absence of diverse and inclusive representation in many CPA firms presents an ongoing obstacle to success for young college students from minority backgrounds.
November 10 -
The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants rolled out an environmental, social and governance training program for accountants.
November 10 -
The Institute of Internal Auditors wants to make sure members are regularly enhancing their skills and keeping up to date.
November 9 -
Corporate emissions reduction reporting is full of inconsistencies, and the lack of comparability of target disclosures continues to create challenges.
November 9 -
Officials from the two boards discussed their work on upcoming auditing and accounting standards as they adjust to changing agendas and expectations.
November 8 -
The Carbon Disclosure Project plans to incorporate the International Sustainability Standards Board's upcoming climate-related disclosure standards in its platform.
November 8 -
As the United Nations convenes its COP27 climate change conference in Egypt, accountants are preparing for the advent of international sustainability standards.
November 7 -
The service will now enable 403(b) retirement plans to use the same retirement plan determination letter program currently employed by qualified retirement plans.
November 7 -
Average audit fees rose a slight 2.5% from $2,600,677 in 2020 to $2,666,659 in 2021, reflecting increased demands on auditors.
November 7 -
Private equity firms have been doing more investment deals in the accounting profession lately, causing some firms to restructure their practices, and they've needed advice from law firms on how to set up their attest practices in a way that doesn't run afoul of regulators.
November 4 -
The Internal Revenue Service's CI unit opened more than 2,550 criminal investigations and identified over $31 billion from tax and financial crimes.
November 3 -
The Internal Revenue Service released three notices asking for comments on the guidance it should issue related to some of the renewable energy-related provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act.
November 3 -
Baker Tilly US entered the Southwest by adding Henry+Horne; and EisnerAmper expanded to Southern California by merging in Lindsay & Brownell.
November 3 -
Four out of five executives believe there will be a recession in the next six months, according to a survey from PwC.
November 2 -
Worrisome job losses occurred in a number of sectors, including professional and business services.
November 2 -
The firm is expanding in Michigan with its latest M&A deal.
November 2 -
Hourly earnings and hiring slackened at small businesses, although workers put in more hours, boosting their weekly pay, Paychex reported.
November 1 -
Weaver merges in PRM; Rea & Associates combines with Arcis Technology Group; Gross Mendelsohn adds Burden; and Ragone Lacatena Fairchild & Beppel joins Bowman & Co.
November 1 -
TaxAct will belong to an affiliate of Cinven, a U.K.-based private equity fund.
November 1 -
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu's board selected the Deloitte US CEO as global CEO, subject to a ratification vote by member firm partners.
November 1
