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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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.
February 20 -
Senate Democrats are accusing the Trump administration of hastily redoing the tax withholding tables last year, harming taxpayers and causing them to owe taxes this year.
February 19 -
The Internal Revenue Service is being urged to focus more on improving self-employment tax compliance as the so-called “gig economy” continues to expand.
February 19 -
The companies are giving their customers access to both Chargebee’s subscription billing system and Softrax’s Revenue Manager revenue recognition software.
February 19 -
The Garden City, New York-based group became part of Berdon Fund Services LLC, effective Jan. 1, 2019.
February 19 -
The American Institute of CPAs is asking the Treasury and the IRS about their proposed regulations on estate and gift taxes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
February 19
