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 Securities and Exchange Commission teamed up with the North American Securities Administrators Association to explain the application of federal and state securities laws to opportunity zone investments.
July 16 -
The American Institute of CPAs has sent a set of recommendations to the Internal Revenue Service about accounting methods for small-business taxpayers and how to determine whether a taxpayer qualifies as a small business.
July 16 -
The Internal Revenue Service has posted a draft version of a new tax return for senior citizens, as well as a new draft version of the Form 1040 for 2019 that taxpayers and practitioners will be filing next year.
July 15 -
Melanson Heath merges in Seelye & Schulz; Somerset CPAs adds Peters Browning; Rodefer Moss combines with Fortner Smalley and Thrower, Blanton & Associates; Austin Associates acquires Button’s Tax Services.
July 15 -
The Institute of Internal Auditors has installed a new global board of directors with veteran internal auditor J. Michael Joyce as the new global chairman.
July 12 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board released two new documents and a video to provide more information to investors and audit committees about the CAMs requirements.
July 11 -
The American Institute of CPAs’ Auditing Standards Board has released a pair of SASs on ERISA audits and auditor responsibilities.
July 11 -
The provider of web-based lease accounting software has acquired an Australian company that has developed online real estate administration software.
July 11 -
The Paris-based firm has expanded beyond its Mazars USA base in New York and is partnering with BKD, Dixon Hughes Goodman, Moss Adams, Plante Moran in the U.S. and MNP in Canada.
July 11 -
The Securities and Exchange Commission is paying extra attention to the way public companies are adhering to the new rev rec standard.
July 10 -
The CPA Exam prep provider will continue to operate under the same brand.
July 10 -
Nina Olson also suggested different ways to increase the participation rate of eligible taxpayers in claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit.
July 10 -
International consulting firm Protiviti has released the 15th annual edition of “Internal Auditing Around the World”, providing insights of internal audit leaders on digital initiatives across industries globally.
July 10 -
The deputy chief accountant for technology and innovation in the Office of the Chief Accountant plans to leave the SEC this month after more than 14 years.
July 10 -
Substantial changes in the regulations for the new global intangible low-taxed income could mean that many more amended K-1 schedules will be necessary for tax practitioners this year.
July 9 -
The Institute of Management Accountants launched “Count Me In,” featuring perspectives on accounting and finance from industry experts.
July 9 -
Accountants can promote their practices and create customized marketing videos, brochures and blog content.
July 9 -
The omnibus exposure draft addresses a variety of issues identified during the implementation and application of different pronouncements.
July 9 -
The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued an invitation to comment document asking for input from its constituents on the accounting for certain identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination and the subsequent accounting for goodwill.
July 9 -
The Internal Revenue Service’s unmet needs for information technology support are producing inefficiency and higher tax administration costs, according to a new report.
July 8
