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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When companies suddenly replace their auditing firms, the required SEC disclosures are often vague and may be a signal of a forthcoming restatement, but timing is a crucial factor.
By Michael CohnJanuary 3 -
The Center for Audit Quality and the American Accounting Association are making changes to their Access to Audit Personnel research partnership program.
By Michael CohnJanuary 3 -
Chief tax officers are anticipating major developments in 2022 when it comes to global taxes, M&A, technology, talent and more, according to a poll from KPMG.
By Michael CohnDecember 30 -
CFOs at major companies are expecting to pay far more money for talent next year, according to a recent survey from Deloitte.
By Michael CohnDecember 30 -
Bookkeep CEO Jason Richelson wants to solve the problems he is seeing at businesses that work with gig economy delivery services.
By Michael CohnDecember 30 -
The U.K.-based accounting software provider's acquisition marks a major milestone in its strategy of expanding in North America.
By Michael CohnDecember 30 -
The service has been stepping up its efforts to provide tax information and resources to underserved communities, but more work is needed, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnDecember 29 -
Internal auditors have been forced by COVID-19 to work remotely in large part over the past two years, and that pattern is likely to continue next year.
By Michael CohnDecember 29 -
The institute released a report describing the essential competencies it sees as necessary for all entry-level accountants.
By Michael CohnDecember 29 -
The board decided to initiate two new projects this month, even though it’s being absorbed into a new International Sustainability Standards Board by next June.
By Michael CohnDecember 29 -
The technology startup announced an initial round of financing to build a management hub to automate financial reporting.
By Michael CohnDecember 29 -
The Regional Leader in the West is adding a firm in Bend, Oregon.
By Michael CohnDecember 28 -
In the face of the Great Resignation, companies are going to great lengths to keep employees — including approving these truly outlands expense claims.
By Michael CohnDecember 28 -
The Internal Revenue Service sometimes took years to resolve cases involving employee misconduct, instead of the required six months, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnDecember 28 -
Nevada led the way among the states in having the highest rate of business fraud, according to new research, but it wasn’t alone in having high rates of fraud.
By Michael CohnDecember 28 -
The Institute of Internal Auditors and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants have signed a three-year renewal of their existing agreement.
By Michael CohnDecember 28 -
The Internal Revenue Service has been expanding its telework programs during the pandemic while also trying to fend off cyberattacks.
By Michael CohnDecember 27 -
Aprio merges in Henderson & Godbee; RSM’s German firm acquires HTG; Roer & Co. joins Sweeney Conrad; and Paul A. Garcia merges with Eric E. Santa María.
By Michael CohnDecember 27 -
The Internal Revenue Service will now provide publicly available information on tax-exempt organizations only through its TEOS search engine starting Dec. 31, 2021, and no longer through Amazon Web Services.
By Michael CohnDecember 27 -
Kate Barton of EY, discusses tax-related trends highlighted by the recent COP 26 gathering.
By Michael CohnDecember 20


















