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 Institute of Management Accountants reported record growth in 2020 despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the accounting profession.
By Michael CohnDecember 24 -
The latest round of coronavirus stimulus legislation includes some major tax provisions and changes for accountants to watch out for in the New Year.
By Michael CohnDecember 21 -
Greg Engel is anticipating another year of tumultuous changes as clients deal with the coronavirus pandemic and new policies from the incoming Biden administration.
By Michael CohnDecember 21 -
The change would make it easier for private companies and nonprofit organizations to evaluate a goodwill triggering event.
By Michael CohnDecember 21 -
Anoop Natwar Mehta, who chaired the Maryland Association of CPAs from 2012-2013, has been nominated to chair the American Institute of CPAs for 2022-2023.
By Michael CohnDecember 21 -
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board has issued a set of three revised standards aimed at improving quality management for auditors across the globe.
By Michael CohnDecember 18 -
Five organizations released prototypes Friday of climate-related financial disclosure standards to illustrate how they could work within their various approaches.
By Michael CohnDecember 18 -
Fraud is continuing to increase this year, in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
By Michael CohnDecember 14 -
The Internal Revenue Service cautioned electronic return originators about a new identity theft scheme aimed at holders of Electronic Filing Identification Numbers from fraudsters posing as IRS contractors.
By Michael CohnDecember 14 -
The Internal Revenue Service is beefing up its controls to safeguard against improper self-employed retirement deductions, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnDecember 14 -
The Global Reporting Initiative is responding to a proposal from the IFRS Foundation to oversee sustainability standards alongside international accounting standards.
By Michael CohnDecember 14 -
The Internal Revenue Service is extending until June 30, 2021 the period in which it will accept digitally signed and emailed documents due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Michael CohnDecember 14 -
The International Federation of Accountants reiterated its call this week for an international sustainability standards board under the purview of the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation.
By Michael CohnDecember 11 -
The International Accounting Standards Board is looking into the standards for consolidated financial statements, or group accounting.
By Michael CohnDecember 11 -
The practice is helping clients deal with streamlining operations, reducing unnecessary expenditures and improving their profitability and cash flow.
By Michael CohnDecember 11 -
The provider of payroll, benefits and HR technology for small businesses is making a push to sign up more accounting firms as partners.
By Michael CohnDecember 7 -
The American Institute of CPAs has joined with over 560 business and trade organizations in urging Congress to pass legislation.
By Michael CohnDecember 4 -
Accountants can build the kinds of skills needed to stay relevant in a rapidly automating world, according to IMA president and CEO Jeff Thomson.
By Michael CohnDecember 4 -
The slowest month of job growth since the spring occurred amid the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Michael CohnDecember 4 -
There are signs of a slowdown in the economy as businesses continue to struggle with rising COVID-19 infections across the country.
By Michael CohnDecember 3
















