Michael Cohn

The incoming chief has been with the institute for 26 years, and succeeds Dennis Tomorsky on Jan. 1, 2019.

The pace of hiring slackened somewhat at large companies despite corporate tax cuts earlier this year.

The Information Technology Alliance chief plans to retire at the end of next August.

Panelists at a discussion hosted by the Accountants Club of America see social media, texting and cybersecurity among the major trends for the coming year.

The close management software company has already signed up over a dozen companies.

Pisenti & Brinker merges in Zainer Rinehart Clarke; Hawkins Ash CPAs adds Mequon office of Anderson Tackman.

There has been a lot of confusion about which businesses will qualify for the pass-through deduction and other tax breaks.

Hourly earnings growth increased 2.38 percent at small businesses in November, but job growth dipped 0.85 percent from a year ago.

The consulting firm Protiviti has released its annual report on the top risks facing organizations in 2019.

Companies are expanding their budgets to accommodate the new leasing standard, according to a new survey by Ernst & Young.

The Regional Leader is expanding in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

CLA is expanding in Wisconsin by combining with another Top 100 Firm.

The global chairman and CEO is planning to step down after six years running EY’s global network.

The American Institute of CPAs’ Auditing Standards Board voted to issue a long-awaited standard on audits of financial statements of employee benefit plans, although it is still awaiting some details before the standard takes effect.

Here are some of the most important 2018 year-end tax-planning considerations for individual clients from Grant Thornton.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has been taking a close look at how Amazon.com has been adhering to the new revenue recognition standard, particularly with regard to its Amazon Prime revenue, and Amazon has been pushing back in response to the SEC’s comment letters.

The Internal Revenue Service has opened an Instagram account where it will share information on the latest tax topics, but probably not many selfies or kitten photos.

The Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program has closed and there are new, tougher procedures in place.

Two firms in Southeastern Pennsylvania are joining forces to create DunlapSLK, effective Jan. 2, 2019.

The firm has expanded in Georgia by merging in a firm in Atlanta, effective Dec. 1, 2018.