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 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 -
Trade wars and fears of a global economic slowdown are shaking optimism.
By Michael CohnSeptember 5 -
The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board staff released an exposure draft of a technical bulletin that would clarify the existing standards for loss allowances.
By Michael CohnSeptember 5 -
The Internal Revenue Service isn’t doing enough to address billions of dollars worth of potentially erroneous carryforward tax credits and deductions claimed by businesses, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnSeptember 5 - LIBOR
Banks are making the transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate to new reference rates for short-term loans.
By Michael CohnSeptember 5 -
The Big 4 firm reported a record level of revenue across its international network of firms.
By Michael CohnSeptember 5 -
Payrolls are increasing, despite some worrying signs of an economic downturn ahead.
By Michael CohnSeptember 5 -
Job growth at small businesses fell slightly in August, according to payroll giant Paychex, but wages showed encouraging signs.
By Michael CohnSeptember 3 -
The protocols represent the first updates to U.S. tax treaties in nearly a decade.
By Michael CohnAugust 30 -
With the storm threatening to hit the state of Florida after passing through parts of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the IRS sent a reminder Thursday.
By Michael CohnAugust 29 -
The staffing firm has the latest information on hiring trends and pay in the finance, technology, legal, creative and administrative fields.
By Michael CohnAugust 29 -
The tax prep chain is expanding into the retail industry by acquiring the outlet business from the bankrupt retail giant.
By Michael CohnAugust 28 -
Amendments are being added to three sets of standards for special-purpose, single and summary financial statements.
By Michael CohnAugust 28 -
The former Soviet republic of Georgia is another jurisdiction where interest payments must be reported.
By Michael CohnAugust 27 -
The fifth largest accounting firm had problems with at least 15 audit clients.
By Michael CohnAugust 27 -
The exposure draft offers standards for how governments can account for monetary gold and currency in circulation.
By Michael CohnAugust 27















