Michael Cohn

The Top 100 Firm based in New York recently began focusing on the burgeoning industry as more states legalize medical and recreational marijuana.

The package of far-reaching IRS reforms received strong bipartisan support in the House and Senate last month.

Some private educational institutions are now facing taxes on their investments under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

The accounting profession is one of many struggling to adapt its workforce to reflect the changing demographics in the U.S.

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants has introduced eCode, a web-based version of the International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants.

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board proposed new accounting and financial reporting guidance Friday on deferred compensation plans under Section 457 of the tax code.

The 3.1 percent hike includes workers at the Internal Revenue Service.

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.

The Top 100 Firm is expanding its presence in New England.

The Top 100 Firm is expanding its forensic accounting, litigation support and business valuation practice with its latest M&A deal.

The International Accounting Standards Board has some amendments to the standard after hearing complaints from insurers.

Nearly 400 companies transitioned to ASC 842 within the first six months of the effective date.

Officials at the Internal Revenue Service are looking to hire more employees to handle tax enforcement, compliance and administration of the tax code.

The board is looking for public companies to take part in a study focusing on potential improvements to the segment disclosure requirements.

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.

The House Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved a bill to allow same-sex couples who married before the Defense of Marriage Act was struck down by the Supreme Court to claim tax refunds.

Thirteen percent of organizations currently use AI or machine learning to combat fraud, and 25 percent expect to adopt such technology in the next year or two.

Many audit teams are neglecting to implement new technologies that could reduce the time needed for SOX audit requirements.

As more and more companies look to report on a wider range of measures, opportunities are arising for accountants.

Olson delivered what is likely to be her final public speech Friday before retiring at the end of July from nearly 19 years of running the Taxpayer Advocate Service.