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 updated its guidance for business travelers and their employers on the per diem rates for substantiating expenses, in light of the changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
November 26 -
The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy announced the members of its board of directors for 2019-20 and honored some of its members during its annual meeting in Boston last month.
November 26 -
The board issued an ASU Tuesday to tweak its credit losses standard to deal with some of the issues raised by stakeholders.
November 26 -
The executive director of the Association for Accounting Marketing is retiring at the end of the year for unspecified health reasons.
November 26 -
MKA is expanding in Florida by adding a firm based in Orlando.
November 25 -
The service intends to make the criminal background checks and tax compliance checks it performs more consistent, with more up-to-date fingerprint information from the FBI.
November 25 -
The firm is doing its second M&A deal this month by adding two partners and nine other professionals from BPE&H.
November 25 -
Final regulations confirm that individuals who take advantage of the increased gift and estate tax exclusion amounts that are in effect from 2018 to 2025 under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act won’t be adversely affected after 2025.
November 22 -
DHG is expanding in the Washington, D.C., area with its latest M&A deal.
November 22 -
CBIZ and its auditing firm Mayer Hoffman McCann have been promoting a culture at their offices across the U.S. to attract accountants and other financial services professionals as the firm competes with the Big Four for talent.
November 21 -
The American Institute of CPAs’ Auditing Standards Board proposed a strategic plan that will guide the ASB’s work over the next three years.
November 21 -
The Institute of Internal Auditors intends to overhaul its Certification in Risk Management Assurance and Internal Audit Practitioner programs next year to meet evolving demands and stay ahead of various risks.
November 20 -
The International Federation of Accountants has named its first-ever board that has a majority of female members.
November 20 -
The Institute of Internal Auditors intends to overhaul its Certification in Risk Management Assurance and Internal Audit Practitioner programs to meet evolving demands and stay ahead of various risks.
November 20 -
The changes mainly reflect application of the new lease accounting standard for casinos with wide area progressive slot machines.
November 20 -
The GREEN Act aims to deal with climate change by offering a range of tax incentives for use of renewable energy.
November 20 -
The firm is expanding its presence in the San Fernando Valley by merging with a firm in Woodland Hills-based SRG.
November 19 -
The West Coast Top 100 Firm is planning to combine with a provider of reimbursement services for hospitals and health-system organizations in Texas.
November 19 -
The Institute of Management Accountants is helping promote International Fraud Awareness Week, to push financial professionals to do more to ensure fraud prevention and detection are a priority at the companies where they work.
November 18 -
The tax break included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that encourages real estate investors to develop projects in economically distressed communities in exchange for deferring capital gains taxes for years has come under fire for not living up to its promise.
November 18
