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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Teotia is succeeding Wesley Bricker, who stepped down in May.
July 3 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board posted two new pages to its website to help implement some of its standards and amendments that have recently been approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
July 2 -
The AICPA found concern about the valuation of instruments such as derivatives, with fears it might potentially lead to a financial crisis.
July 2 -
Small business job growth declined 1.09 percent year-over-year in June, but hourly earnings growth rose for the third consecutive month, according to payroll giant Paychex.
July 2 -
The biggest tax challenge for a majority of corporate tax executives is staying up to date with all the changes associated with the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, according to a new survey.
July 1 -
The Top 100 Firm based in New York recently began focusing on the burgeoning industry as more states legalize medical and recreational marijuana.
July 1 -
The package of far-reaching IRS reforms received strong bipartisan support in the House and Senate last month.
July 1 -
Some private educational institutions are now facing taxes on their investments under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
June 28 -
The accounting profession is one of many struggling to adapt its workforce to reflect the changing demographics in the U.S.
June 28 -
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants has introduced eCode, a web-based version of the International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants.
June 28 -
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board proposed new accounting and financial reporting guidance Friday on deferred compensation plans under Section 457 of the tax code.
June 28 -
The 3.1 percent hike includes workers at the Internal Revenue Service.
June 27 -
The Financial Accounting Standards proposed some minor adjustments Thursday to the credit losses standard, also known as CECL because of its use of a Current Expected Credit Losses model.
June 27 -
The Top 100 Firm is expanding its presence in New England.
June 26 -
The Top 100 Firm is expanding its forensic accounting, litigation support and business valuation practice with its latest M&A deal.
June 26 -
The International Accounting Standards Board has some amendments to the standard after hearing complaints from insurers.
June 26 -
Nearly 400 companies transitioned to ASC 842 within the first six months of the effective date.
June 26 -
Officials at the Internal Revenue Service are looking to hire more employees to handle tax enforcement, compliance and administration of the tax code.
June 25 -
The board is looking for public companies to take part in a study focusing on potential improvements to the segment disclosure requirements.
June 25 -
The American Institute of CPAs’ Auditing Standards Board has issued a proposed standard on audit evidence to update an older standard and include new technologies such as data analytics and blockchain.
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