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 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.
October 15 -
The Internal Revenue Service’s Office of Chief Counsel is spelling out new requirements for information from companies submitting claims for research credit tax refunds to prove they’re valid.
October 15 -
The Internal Revenue Service is updating the bewildering process for the frequently asked questions pages it posts on its website about new tax legislation after enduring.
October 15 -
Corporate board members may finally be ready to embrace environmental, social and governance reporting by their finance teams.
October 14 -
An open letter last week expressed bipartisan opposition to proposals to retroactively end the credit before the end of the fourth quarter.
October 14 -
The COVID-19 pandemic has complicated life for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance teams, forcing accountants and auditors to work remotely.
October 14 -
The Social Security Administration said Wednesday that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits will go up 5.9% next year, affecting approximately 70 million Americans.
October 13 -
Technological changes are already making an impact on how auditing firms are carrying out their audits.
October 13 -
The institute released a new standard to help auditors assess the risks of material misstatement.
October 13 -
The Sustainable Business Management Global Task Force will speak about sustainability issues on behalf of the management accounting profession, accountants and finance professionals.
October 12 -
A study published by the American Accounting Association found that participants shared similar experiences with stereotyping, insensitivity and disrespect.
October 12
