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 Internal Revenue Service appointed Lia Colbert as the new commissioner of its Small Business Self-Employed Division to oversee the IRS’s collection activities and the examinations of most businesses in the U.S.
April 27 -
The Atlanta-based Top 100 Firm will merged in the Fairfield, New Jersey, firm effective June 1, 2022.
April 26 -
Audit fees in the U.S. appear to be climbing at a faster pace in recent years than in Canada and Europe, according to a new survey from the International Federation of Accountants.
April 25 -
Three organizations released a new report on the problems with diversity, equity and inclusion in the accounting profession and ways to address them.
April 21 -
“IRS employees want to do more to help taxpayers,” Commissioner Rettig told Congress on Thursday.
April 21 -
The profession is turning its attention increasingly toward environmental matters to help clients adjust to new demands for climate and sustainability reporting.
April 21 -
U.S. accounting firms can work with their counterparts in Ukraine to support the country as it endures the Russian invasion while also getting some much-needed help with their own work as labor shortages continue in the U.S.
April 21 -
Deloitte is helping corporate clients navigate mergers and acquisitions as they ride a surge of M&A activity as part of the economic rebound from the initial pandemic.
April 20 -
The board issued a proposed update Wednesday that would give preparers more time to use its earlier reference rate reform relief guidance.
April 20 -
The board imposed monetary penalties and sanctions Tuesday against two firms that had been working with unregistered Chinese auditors.
April 19 -
The Top 25 Firm has added a consulting firm in Massachusetts that specializes in helping clients price their services to win federal government contracts.
April 19 -
The Internal Revenue Service is renewing its call for extra money in its budget Monday as it closes out a challenging tax season.
April 18 -
Richard Jones has been poring over the feedback the board received from a recent consultation on its future standard-setting agenda to decide on new projects to take on.
April 14 -
The board released its 2021 annual report on Thursday, highlighting its main accomplishments as it transitioned to a mostly new board.
April 14 -
The service updated its FAQ on the credit, with additional information on receiving it on a 2020 tax return.
April 13 -
Accounting-related securities class-action lawsuits filings and settlements declined sharply last year, reversing a three-year trend.
April 13 -
Deloitte plans to bolster its advisory, assurance, audit, consulting, finance and tax services and equip its 345,000 professionals with related skills.
April 13 -
The Internal Revenue Service added new information to its frequently asked questions and answers on the new Schedules K-2 and K-3 for reporting international taxes.
April 12 -
A group of celebrities who have played accountants and CFOs on TV are participating in a mock competition to become brand ambassadors for the financial technology company DataRails.
April 12 -
The Big Four firm is adjusting to a new, tougher regulatory environment, even as it rolls out its latest auditing technology.
April 12
