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 Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's 2017 report on the Big Four firm shows a number of continuing deficiencies.
January 25 -
The American Institute of CPAs sent a letter to officials at the IRS and the Treasury, a day before President Trump announced a temporary deal.
January 25 -
The new accounting rules and the explosion in online sales are prompting merchants to change the time at which e-commerce revenue is recognized.
January 25 -
The commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service sent an email to staff at the agency who are struggling with the partial government shutdown.
January 24 -
The professional services sector saw below-average wage growth -- except for those who switched jobs.
January 24 -
A global poll finds a high level of distrust in politicians and nongovernmental organizations when it comes to their nations’ taxes.
January 24 -
Personal financial satisfaction declined in the fourth quarter of 2018 as stock market gyrations and the prospect of a government shutdown weighed on U.S. consumers, according to a survey by the American Institute of CPAs.
January 24 -
EY will get advice from luminaries from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Foundation and Vanguard.
January 23 -
The legislation aims to help entrepreneurs with filing deadlines, electronic signatures and the sharing economy.
January 23 -
The costs of shows on broadcast and cable television, along with streaming services, could be affected by the changes.
January 23 -
Tax refunds could be delayed this season despite actions by the Trump administration.
January 23 -
The market grew 70.8 percent globally to $48.5 billion in 2017, according to a new report.
January 23 -
The athlete will be able to avoid a prison sentence with the plea deal.
January 22 -
Complicated corporate tax planning tactics can produce uncertainty about taxes, in addition to the basics of company operations and finances.
January 22 -
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department issued final regulations spelling out how U.S.-based companies will have to pay repatriation taxes on offshore profits under Section 965 of the tax code.
January 22 -
The Top 15 Firm is expanding its presence in Texas by adding the Dallas-based Top 100 Firm, effective June 1, 2019.
January 22 -
The Top 100 Firm is fresh off a string of four mergers last year and there are more to come.
January 21 -
Tax prep franchise Happy Tax has filed a lawsuit against H&R Block in a federal district court in New York, accusing the tax prep chain of false advertising.
January 18 -
The global managing partner of client service at Ernst & Young will be succeeding Mark Weinberger, effective July 1, 2019.
January 18 -
The company is now focusing on CECL and ALLL technology for community banks after being acquired by Accel-KKR.
January 17
