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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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 -
Finance pros are looking for an exit strategy, but many don't feel prepared to do an IPO.
By Michael CohnSeptember 7 -
The Top 20 Firm has been hearing concerns from clients asking how they can reduce costs without laying off desperately needed employees.
By Michael CohnSeptember 7 -
The agency issued billions of dollars in tax refunds to companies claiming net operating losses for prior years after passage of the CARES Act, but did little to examine the claims.
By Michael CohnSeptember 7 -
PricewaterhouseCoopers pointed to progress in its audit practice on a number of fronts, including on inspections, training and diversity.
By Michael CohnSeptember 6 -
The Internal Revenue Service has been slow in processing employer tax credits and tax refunds that businesses were supposed to receive.
By Michael CohnSeptember 6
















