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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National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson released her annual report to Congress, focusing on the partial government shutdown and the IRS's aging computer systems.
By Michael CohnFebruary 12 -
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board has issued a trio of proposed standards to improve the quality of audits, reviews and related assurance service engagements at firms.
By Michael CohnFebruary 11 -
The corporate performance management software provider has secured a capital infusion of reportedly over $500 million from the private equity firm KKR.
By Michael CohnFebruary 11 -
As technology plays an ever-larger role in the auditing process, some providers like IBM are competing with Big Four firms, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnFebruary 11 -
A senator and a representative from Oregon aim to bring state and national cannabis laws into greater alignment.
By Michael CohnFebruary 8 -
The new framework aims to keep pace with changing technology and business demands.
By Michael CohnFebruary 8 -
For the week ending Feb. 1, 2019, the service received 16,035,000 returns, compared to 18,302,000 returns last year, a 12.4 percent decrease.
By Michael CohnFebruary 8 -
The Internal Revenue Service’s Whistleblower Program made 217 awards to whistleblowers totaling $312,207,590 and collected $1,441,255,859, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnFebruary 7 -
Digital providers such as Amazon, Lyft and Uber are beating out older companies on expense reports.
By Michael CohnFebruary 7 -
A CPA firm in Palatine, Illinois, has combined with one in Lincolnshire, Illinois, effective Jan. 1, 2019.
By Michael CohnFebruary 7 -
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development is making progress on dealing with the tax challenges of the digital economy.
By Michael CohnFebruary 6 -
The Financial Accounting Standards Board hopes to simplify the move to the new credit loss rules by offering an option to measure certain assets at fair value.
By Michael CohnFebruary 6 -
People who ended up with unexpectedly large tax bills after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act have been tweeting their displeasure at President Trump.
By Michael CohnFebruary 6 -
The Top 100 Firm is expanding in Providence, Rhode Island with its latest M&A deal.
By Michael CohnFebruary 6 -
The American Institute of CPAs is asking the IRS and the Treasury for additional relief for taxpayers who didn't adjust their withholdings last year for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
By Michael CohnFebruary 5 -
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants is partnering with the International Federation of Accountants on videos and case studies
By Michael CohnFebruary 5 -
Contrary to the hype, relatively few organizations have fully embraced the technology, according to a report by the IMA.
By Michael CohnFebruary 5 -
Most organizations are using manual workarounds to comply with the new rev rec standard, according to a survey by Ernst & Young.
By Michael CohnFebruary 4 -
The Top 100 Firm has extended its footprint in Florida and New Jersey with the merger.
By Michael CohnFebruary 4 -
The Top 100 Firm is expanding its presence in Ohio through the M&A deal.
By Michael CohnFebruary 4
















