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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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 -
Somerset CPAs adds Jongleux CPA Group; Barnes Dennig combines with Lucarelli Tactical Group and Ducks in a Row; and Williams & Co. buys Nelson, Gayer, Versteeg.
By Michael CohnJanuary 10 -
The Top 100 Firm is expanding its client base in the health care sector.
By Michael CohnJanuary 10 -
The Institute wants modifications pertaining to net tested losses, anti-abuse provisions and interaction with the section 245A dividends received deduction.
By Michael CohnJanuary 10 -
The Top 100 Firm is adding a pair of municipal advisory businesses in a three-way merger.
By Michael CohnJanuary 10 -
A longtime stalwart of the Financial Accounting Standards Board is now on the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board.
By Michael CohnJanuary 10 -
The organizations are worried about underpayment and underwithholding penalties stemming from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
By Michael CohnJanuary 9 -
The Top 100 Firm is adding a practice that specializes in customs and international trade regulation, and one that handles crisis management and business continuity.
By Michael CohnJanuary 9 -
DHG is adding a Fort Worth, Texas-based consulting firm that specializes in data analytics for health care businesses.
By Michael CohnJanuary 9 -
A three-way merger has brought in two more firms in Dallas.
By Michael CohnJanuary 8 -
The association of accounting and consulting firms hopes to attract more early-stage entrepreneurial firms.
By Michael CohnJanuary 8


















