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 Top 15 Firm is expanding its presence in Texas by adding the Dallas-based Top 100 Firm, effective June 1, 2019.
By Michael CohnJanuary 22 -
The Top 100 Firm is fresh off a string of four mergers last year and there are more to come.
By Michael CohnJanuary 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.
By Michael CohnJanuary 18 -
The global managing partner of client service at Ernst & Young will be succeeding Mark Weinberger, effective July 1, 2019.
By Michael CohnJanuary 18 -
The company is now focusing on CECL and ALLL technology for community banks after being acquired by Accel-KKR.
By Michael CohnJanuary 17 -
The most popular charges are for ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnJanuary 17 -
The financial management and travel expense software maker has introduced its first product for the procure-to-pay market.
By Michael CohnJanuary 17 -
Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., is planning to hold a hearing next Thursday about what the government standoff means for U.S. taxpayers.
By Michael CohnJanuary 17 -
A quarterly survey by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Institute of Management Accountants shows signs of trouble ahead.
By Michael CohnJanuary 17 -
Most taxpayers who didn't properly adjust their withholding after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act won't face penalties.
By Michael CohnJanuary 16 -
Jeff Pierce intends to grow the unit while focusing on new opportunities.
By Michael CohnJanuary 16 -
Dean Dorton Allen Ford, a Regional Leader firm based in Lexington, Kentucky, has merged in BLD PLLC, expanding its presence in downtown Louisville, effective Jan. 1, 2019.
By Michael CohnJanuary 16 -
The Treasury released a revised shutdown contingency plan that recalls more than 46,000 agency employees.
By Michael CohnJanuary 15 -
The recently issued notice on a provision of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will have some organizations wondering what to do.
By Michael CohnJanuary 15 -
Some of the most questionable expenses in the fourth quarter included strip clubs, dog kennels, jewelry, cigarettes and gambling losses.
By Michael CohnJanuary 14 -
Obamacare coverage could fall prey to the shutdown, lawmakers caution.
By Michael CohnJanuary 14 -
The IVES program employed by mortgage lenders is back up and running, with user fees helping pay the salaries of IRS employees working in the unit.
By Michael CohnJanuary 14 -
The Top 100 Firm is expanding its presence in Austin, Texas.
By Michael CohnJanuary 14 -
The top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee is questioning officials about how taxpayer assistance, cybersecurity, operations and tax refunds will be affected.
By Michael CohnJanuary 11 -
The Financial Accounting Standards Board has released staff guidance on how to estimate credit loss reserves.
By Michael CohnJanuary 10



















