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 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.
June 24 -
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.
June 24 -
Many audit teams are neglecting to implement new technologies that could reduce the time needed for SOX audit requirements.
June 24 -
As more and more companies look to report on a wider range of measures, opportunities are arising for accountants.
June 24 -
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.
June 21 -
The chief pointed to his own history as a tax attorney, while reminding tax pros that the IRS is watching from the compliance and enforcement side.
June 20 -
The standard-setter plans to offer accounting relief to companies that need to modify their contracts as banks move the global reference rates for loans and more.
June 20 -
Howitt led the group that has promoted integrated reporting for three years and promulgated the model worldwide.
June 20 -
A panel of experts discussed the future of the profession during the Institute of Management Accountants’ conference in San Diego.
June 19 -
The Financial Accounting Standards Board is considering giving privately held companies and not-for-profit organizations an extra two years to implement standards.
June 18 -
The Institute of Management Accountants inked a deal with the Conselho Regional de Contabilidade do Estado de São Paulo.
June 18 -
The Institute of Internal Auditors is asking for input on a proposed update to its widely used document.
June 18 -
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board released an implementation guide Monday with questions and answers explaining GASB’s recently issued standards on accounting and financial reporting for fiduciary activities.
June 18 -
The Securities and Exchange Commission charged the firm with changing some of its previous audit work and manipulating results of its internal training tests.
June 17 -
The Institute of Management Accountants is marking its centennial this week during its annual conference and expo in San Diego, California.
June 17 -
Non-profitsNFPs can fall prey to a cycle where overspending on services leads to a lack of investment in infrastructure and expanding capabilities.
June 14 -
The Senate passed the far-reaching package only days after it passed the House for the second time, sending it to President Trump’s desk for his signature.
June 13 -
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board has proposed some new guidance on the accounting and financial reporting for public-private and public-public partnership arrangements, along with availability payment arrangements.
June 13 -
The merger is part of a growing trend of large accounting firms merging in non-CPAs, particularly in technology.
June 13 -
Warmels & Comstock and Layton & Richardson in East Lansing have agreed to combine with the Top 100 Firm, effective July 1, 2019.
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