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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BDO USA LLP reported a record level of revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, as the firm re-elected Wayne Berson to his third term as CEO.
By Michael CohnSeptember 17 -
The Institute of Management Accountants is also encouraging accountants to develop a wider range of skills.
By Michael CohnSeptember 16 -
Only 26.3 percent of public company execs say their implementation of the lease accounting standard is complete, according to a new survey by Deloitte.
By Michael CohnSeptember 16 -
Up to 200 taxpayers who have been under audit for participating in micro-captive insurance tax schemes are receiving letters from the Internal Revenue Service.
By Michael CohnSeptember 16 -
Small banks are likely to benefit from the proposed delay, allowing them to learn the lessons from larger banks that have already begun using the new rules.
By Michael CohnSeptember 13 -
The tax break allows businesses to write off most depreciable business assets during the year they are placed in service.
By Michael CohnSeptember 13 -
The board is amending its guidance for determining whether debt should be classified as a current or noncurrent liability in a classified balance sheet, in response to input from private companies.
By Michael CohnSeptember 12 -
Macias Gini & O'Connell, based in Los Angeles, is expanding its presence in New York, particularly in the financial services, cannabis and entertainment industries.
By Michael CohnSeptember 12 -
Public companies and their audit committees are revealing far more about their auditing firms, audit fees and audit partners this year, according to a new report from Ernst & Young.
By Michael CohnSeptember 11 -
The deadline is approaching soon for many businesses to file their reports on unclaimed property, and now they might want to include lost bitcoins and forgotten cryptocurrency passwords.
By Michael CohnSeptember 11 -
Marcum and Marcum Bernstein & Pinchuk plugged some of their clients at investor conferences in violation of auditor independence requirements.
By Michael CohnSeptember 11 -
The Internal Revenue Service needs to have a better strategy for determining the tax compliance or noncompliance of corporations that do mergers and acquisitions, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnSeptember 10 -
The firm reported its 10th consecutive year of worldwide growth, with revenue increasing $3 billion over the previous fiscal year.
By Michael CohnSeptember 10 -
The document can help auditors with the allowance for credit losses under the new standard for measuring credit losses on financial statements.
By Michael CohnSeptember 9 -
Two firm networks are shortening their names, adopting the brands Moore North America and Andersen.
By Michael CohnSeptember 9 -
The company is bringing together its tax-focused wealth management divisions.
By Michael CohnSeptember 9 -
Some expatriates who have relinquished their U.S. citizenship will have the chance to comply with their U.S. tax and filing obligations and in turn qualify for relief from back taxes, penalties and interest.
By Michael CohnSeptember 6 -
Tax-exempt organizations, including many political groups, will be able to avoid disclosing the names of their contributors, despite a recent court decision.
By Michael CohnSeptember 6 -
RSM merges in Gregory, Sharer & Stuart in Florida
By Michael CohnSeptember 6 -
The majority of payroll professionals don’t think C-suite leadership recognizes the strategic value the payroll function can deliver to an organization, according to a new survey.
By Michael CohnSeptember 5

















