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 acquisition is the latest in a string of M&A deals since Citrin received private equity funding last fall.
By Michael CohnSeptember 20 -
A system that Congress mandated allowing federal contractors to self-certify they don't owe a significant amount of taxes is enabling many of them to score lucrative contracts while still owing plenty.
By Michael CohnSeptember 19 -
The Financial Accounting Standards Board is considering a change to address leases that are under the common control of related-party businesses.
By Michael CohnSeptember 19 -
Some of the standards were inherited two decades ago from the AICPA and don't take into account ever-changing technology.
By Michael CohnSeptember 16 -
Advocates are pushing to restore the $20,000 threshold for reporting transactions from payment cards and third-party networks after it was lowered to just $600.
By Michael CohnSeptember 15 -
Kreston Global introduced a Global Transfer Pricing Group, led by David Whitmer, who leads the National Transfer Pricing Practice at Kreston's U.S. member firm CBIZ.
By Michael CohnSeptember 15 -
Taxpayers are concerned the extra $80 billion will lead to more tax audits.
By Michael CohnSeptember 14 -
PCAOB sanctions Canadian firm over noncooperation with inspections
By Michael CohnSeptember 13 -
The highest inflation rate in decades is likely to produce major increases on some tax items, according to predictions from Bloomberg Tax.
By Michael CohnSeptember 13 -
A survey by the ACCA and IFAC revealed divergent attitudes worldwide.
By Michael CohnSeptember 13 -
The legislation would deter the Internal Revenue Service from using the $80 billion in extra funding from the Inflation Reduction Act to increase audits of taxpayers earning under $400,000 per year.
By Michael CohnSeptember 12 -
The Internal Revenue Service is improving its accessibility to blind and visually disabled taxpayers after a settlement with the National Federation of the Blind.
By Michael CohnSeptember 12 -
The Internal Revenue Service's backlog is having an impact in many areas, including the handling of noncorporate applications for refund claims on net operating losses.
By Michael CohnSeptember 12 - Scott Hanson of IFAC talks about accountants' role in fighting economic crime worldwide, and the federation's new anti-corruption action plan.Sponsored by Avantax
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The recently merged BKD and Dixon Hughes Goodman have made their first acquisition.
By Michael CohnSeptember 12 -
Carr, Riggs & Ingram has expanded its presence in the Atlanta area by adding a firm in Peachtree City, Georgia.
By Michael CohnSeptember 9 -
Her son, Charles, a longtime proponent of the accounting profession's role in sustainability reporting through the group he founded in 2004, Accounting for Sustainability (A4S), is succeeding her on the throne as King Charles III.
By Michael CohnSeptember 8 -
The Big Four firm's leaders have approved a plan to separate EY's audit and consulting businesses around the world.
By Michael CohnSeptember 8 -
The Big Four firm reported record revenue worldwide for fiscal year 2022 of $59.3 billion.
By Michael CohnSeptember 8 -
The HR tech provider bought a fintech company that automates the research and development tax credit process for SMBs.
By Michael CohnSeptember 7















