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 emeritus professor of accounting at the University of Georgia, a member of the Accounting Hall of Fame, died Nov. 21 in Athens, Georgia.
By Michael CohnNovember 30 -
The combined organization will be called the Value Reporting Foundation.
By Michael CohnNovember 25 -
With a CARES Act fix stalled along with stimulus legislation, the institute is urging CPAs to put pressure on their representatives.
By Michael CohnNovember 23 -
Concerns are increasing over the growing spread of COVID-19 and the preparedness of the incoming administration to deal with vaccine distribution and other critical issues.
By Michael CohnNovember 23 -
The American Institute of CPAs is firing back after a congressional hearing, asking for penalty relief for taxpayers dealing with the pandemic.
By Michael CohnNovember 20 -
Taxpayers around the world lose at least $427 billion each year to individual tax evasion and multinational corporate profit-shifting, which undercuts public funding for a COVID-19 response, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnNovember 20 -
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants has named Mark Millar, the former head of a hospice in the United Kingdom, as its new president.
By Michael CohnNovember 20 -
The Internal Revenue Service reminded taxpayers Thursday that they only have until Nov. 21 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time to register for an Economic Impact Payment of $1,200 or more.
By Michael CohnNovember 19 -
The Securities and Exchange Commission voted to amend the disclosure requirements in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis portion of financial reports.
By Michael CohnNovember 19 -
PCAOB aligns auditor independence rules with SEC
By Michael CohnNovember 19 -
Baker Tilly is acquiring Brown Adams Agbayani; ABIP CPAs & Advisors is combining with Parr & Associates; and Benning Group is merging in Boeke & Associates.
By Michael CohnNovember 19 -
The guidance clears up the tax treatment of expenses when a loan from the Paycheck Protection Program hasn’t been forgiven by the end of the year.
By Michael CohnNovember 19 -
The pandemic is throwing a monkey wrench into plans for the Internal Revenue Service to reorganize itself to provide better taxpayer service.
By Michael CohnNovember 18 -
Nearly one-third of companies are reducing their overall real estate footprint as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with 31 percent of companies renegotiating leases for more favorable terms, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnNovember 18 -
Employees working remotely during the coronavirus pandemic claimed some outlandish expenses this year, including pricey exercise bikes, facelifts and private jets.
By Michael CohnNovember 18 -
The press helps keep firms honest, according to a new academic paper.
By Michael CohnNovember 18 -
The Big Four firm has agreed to acquire the assets of a digital transformation company that's part of the Amazon Web Services Partner Network.
By Michael CohnNovember 18 -
Two Pennsylvania firms are combining forces.
By Michael CohnNovember 16 -
The institute released the pair of reports as companies increasingly rely on their CFOs and accounting departments to help them survive beyond the coronavirus pandemic.
By Michael CohnNovember 16 -
The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation unit has been initiating fewer investigations of abusive tax return preparers this past year, while also recommending fewer prosecutions, and seeing fewer indictments and prison sentences this year.
By Michael CohnNovember 16



















