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 accounting standards update would help nonpublic companies that provide equity-classified share-based awards to executives.
October 25 -
The Internal Revenue Service issued guidance to assist employers who are rehiring retirees or retaining employees past retirement age as a way to find qualified workers in a tight labor market.
October 22 -
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants has released its 2021 Edition of the Handbook of the International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, including International Independence Standards.
October 22 -
The NCAA began allowing university athletes to earn money from their name, image and likeness this summer, and now they could find themselves owing taxes for the first time in their lives.
October 22 -
Midsized businesses spend 163 hours per month on sales tax compliance, typically costing more than $17,000, according to a new survey.
October 21 -
Small businesses are increasingly relying on their accountants for advice on hiring as the labor shortage continues during the pandemic.
October 21 -
More than three-quarters of small-business owners would consider changing their accountant to one who is using the latest technology.
October 21 -
Deloitte & Touche announced a strategic alliance with audit technology provider AuditBoard in conjunction with AuditBoard’s user conference this week in Los Angeles.
October 20 -
The institute is highlighting the work it’s been doing to improve ethics for accountants, while acknowledging that more needs to be done.
October 20 -
The Boston-based tax compliance software provider is expanding its presence in Turkey and parts of Europe.
October 20 -
The Internal Revenue Service has been extending tax relief to Americans affected by natural disasters like hurricanes and wildfires, but recent legislation could make it easier to qualify for federal tax relief.
October 19 -
The board is changing the term Comprehensive Annual Financial Report because the abbreviation is often pronounced the same way as a derogatory term.
October 19 -
Clayton, Dubilier and Rice is acquiring PwC’s Global Mobility Tax and Immigration Services business; Sikich is buying PA Group USA; and Withum is merging in MM&Co.
October 19 -
The deal expands the reach of the tax compliance software company into real and personal property taxes.
October 19 -
Fraudsters have been even more active since the start of the pandemic, and many are targeting nonprofits.
October 18 -
Deficiencies remained high in 2020, according to a new report from the board.
October 18 -
The Internal Revenue Service’s Large Business and International division is starting to use videoconferencing to meet with big companies virtually to resolve their tax issues.
October 18 -
The New York-based Top 20 Firm is expanding in Massachusetts by adding Kevin P. Martin & Associates.
October 18 -
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A new survey by Ernst & Young finds growing worries about transfer pricing among business leaders.
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