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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More business travelers are using scooters to get around town, and the rentable scooter trend is starting to show up in corporate expense reports.
By Michael CohnApril 25 -
A rebound in the stock market in the first quarter of 2019 enabled the index to rebound to an all-new high.
By Michael CohnApril 25 -
Nearly three-quarters (74 percent) of corporate tax professionals are dedicating extra time and technology resources, including artificial intelligence and bots, to help their companies comply with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, according to a new survey by Ernst & Young.
By Michael CohnApril 24 -
The proposed regulations could unlock greater development in low-income communities and give investors a chance to reap tremendous profits.
By Michael CohnApril 23 -
The Internal Revenue Service is making progress on improving the taxpayer authentication processes for its online applications, but more needs to be done.
By Michael CohnApril 23 -
The American Institute of CPAs has introduced a U.S. International Tax Certificate Program that aims to give accounting and finance professionals added skills to navigate the vagaries of international tax compliance and planning.
By Michael CohnApril 22 -
The former Bank of America vice chairman has agreed to stay on through the rest of 2019 as the board of trustees searches for new leaders at FASB and GASB.
By Michael CohnApril 22 -
A TIGTA report examines the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on the service, and how it was implemented.
By Michael CohnApril 22 -
The web-based tool employs machine learning technology to estimate an incremental borrowing rate curve for the leasing standard.
By Michael CohnApril 19 -
The Financial Accounting Foundation’s board of trustees has appointed Susan M. Cosper, technical director of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, as a member of the FASB board.
By Michael CohnApril 19 -
The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority has issued a long-awaited report calling for separation of audit from consulting services, mandatory “joint audits” and regulatory powers to increase the accountability of audit committees.
By Michael CohnApril 18 -
The Internal Revenue Service hopes to improve taxpayer service and cybersecurity by updating its IT infrastructure.
By Michael CohnApril 18 -
The proposed regulations offer further details about a provision of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act aimed at spurring real estate investment in needy communities.
By Michael CohnApril 17 -
The size of clients’ tax refunds was up 1.4 percent this tax season, while their overall tax liability was down 24.9 percent.
By Michael CohnApril 17 -
Companies report fluctuations in revenue and expenses over time in a way that makes the earnings growth look steady across quarters.
By Michael CohnApril 17 -
There were fewer total settlements in 2018, but the dollar figures involved increased more than fivefold.
By Michael CohnApril 17 -
The Top 100 Firm is buying a provider of data analytics and data warehousing technology in Orem, Utah, effective May 1.
By Michael CohnApril 16 -
Global economic confidence rebounded in Q1, according to a quarterly survey by the ACCA and the IMA.
By Michael CohnApril 16 -
One thing that all business trips have in common is turning in receipts for travel and expenses, but what should or shouldn’t employees be expensing?
By Michael CohnApril 15 -
Nearly three-quarters of Big Four consulting projects wind up costing more than U.S. companies anticipated, according to a new survey.
By Michael CohnApril 15

















