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 unemployment rate slipped to 6.2 percent , the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, although there was a drop in positions in accounting and bookkeeping services.
March 5 -
The American Institute of CPAs has requested an extension of at least 60 days from Congress on the March 31 deadline for submitting applications for Paycheck Protection Program loans.
March 4 -
The cloud accounting software maker is acquiring a provider of workday management and employee-scheduling software, for up to $219.7 million.
March 4 -
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board is looking for feedback on a proposal to improve the guidance on compensated absences for state and local government employees, along with disclosure requirements.
March 3 -
Goodwill impairments recorded by public companies declined in 2019, but the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have caused it to spike in 2020, based on early reports.
March 3 -
Despite the gains, employment has effectively gone 'nowhere' since October, according to one expert.
March 3 -
The corporate finance and accounting area underperforms compared to other job functions when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion.
March 3 -
Certified management accountants weren’t as hurt salary-wise by the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic as non-CMAs, according to a new survey.
March 2 -
The Top 10 Firm is bolstering its tech services by acquiring DemandGen International Inc., a digital marketing strategy and technology services agency.
March 2 -
Hourly earnings and weekly hours worked at small businesses improved last month, according to payroll giant Paychex, while hiring dipped slightly during the pandemic.
March 2 -
The Internal Revenue Service released guidance Monday for employers claiming the employee retention credit for 2020 and how it relates to eligibility for the Paycheck Protection Program.
March 1 -
The board is finalizing a merger with the International Integrated Reporting Council, while watching efforts to establish a standard-setter overseen by the IFRS Foundation.
March 1 -
The Internal Revenue Service needs to take action to avoid processing delays this filing season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new government report.
March 1 -
The uncertainties in the year ahead are making it difficult for corporate tax executives to decide exactly what to do, given the challenges surrounding COVID-19.
February 26 -
The International Federation of Accountants is partnering with the International Integrated Reporting Council on a joint initiative.
February 26 -
Corporations are starting to buy digital assets like Bitcoin to bolster their treasuries, but the volatility in prices could put a dent in their balance sheet.
February 25 -
Auditing costs have been increasing in recent years, thanks to new accounting standards and corporate acquisitions, according to a study released Thursday.
February 25 -
PricewaterhouseCoopers is turning some of the digital tools it developed internally to train its staff into artificial intelligence products its clients can use in their finance departments.
February 24 -
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a warning about the widening range of scams involving Economic Impact Payments aimed at recipients of COVID-19 relief.
February 24 -
The Internal Revenue Service is confronting some barriers in detecting improper conduct by tax-exempt organizations that abuse the federal tax laws.
February 24
