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 board posted a proposed guide Thursday, with a set of questions and answers about the new standards.
February 28 -
A letter from a senior official to Senate Democrats throws cold water on any extra relief for taxpayers.
February 27 -
YHB merges with Murray, Jonson, White & Associates; TaxOps merges in AG Tax; father-and-son accountants unite; and Addison Group acquires DLC Group.
February 27 -
The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm California attorney Michael J. Desmond as chief counsel for the Internal Revenue Service.
February 27 -
Testifying before the service, institute officials also addressed the calculation of adjusted taxable income and the treatment of partnership income.
February 27 -
Both positions are brand-new additions for the board.
February 26 -
A former vice president and treasurer of the World Bank is taking the helm of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board.
February 26 -
The software provider recently alerted Vermont that a cybercriminal had gained access to a state resident's account.
February 26 -
Several fake blog entries touting cannabis-related products were posted on the CPACA site and emailed to everyone on the organization’s mailing list.
February 25 -
Berkshire Hathaway posted a $25 billion loss in the fourth quarter, mainly due to a writedown from its stake in Kraft Heinz.
February 25 -
Analysts are more likely to highlight the negatives instead of the positives, according to new research.
February 22 -
PricewaterhouseCoopers is supporting calls from the Institute and lawmakers who are asking to lower the penalty threshold for taxpayers.
February 22 -
Consumers are confused this year about how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will affect them and are asking tax professionals for assistance with their taxes, according to a new survey.
February 22 -
Another possible sign of problems stemming from the new tax law may be showing up in the software developer's results.
February 21 -
The uncertainty over Brexit had a negative impact on the performance of consulting firms in the United Kingdom last year, including the Big Four, according to a new report.
February 21 -
The Big Four firm is seeing signs of trouble ahead for companies, despite the strong economy in the U.S. right now.
February 21 -
The ratings agency is putting the spotlight on accounting in the first of a series of reports.
February 21 -
The Institute has some recommendations about ways to improve the proposed regulations for implementing limitations under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
February 21 -
The North Carolina-based CPA firm is partnering with the financial technology provider to offer client accounting services to dentists.
February 21 -
The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission is issuing new guidance amid heightened regulatory scrutiny of the health care sector.
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