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 Regional Leader is expanding in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
By Michael CohnDecember 4 -
CLA is expanding in Wisconsin by combining with another Top 100 Firm.
By Michael CohnDecember 4 -
The global chairman and CEO is planning to step down after six years running EY’s global network.
By Michael CohnDecember 3 -
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.
By Michael CohnDecember 3 -
Here are some of the most important 2018 year-end tax-planning considerations for individual clients from Grant Thornton.
By Michael CohnDecember 3 -
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.
By Michael CohnNovember 30 -
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.
By Michael CohnNovember 30 -
The Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program has closed and there are new, tougher procedures in place.
By Michael CohnNovember 29 -
Two firms in Southeastern Pennsylvania are joining forces to create DunlapSLK, effective Jan. 2, 2019.
By Michael CohnNovember 29 -
The firm has expanded in Georgia by merging in a firm in Atlanta, effective Dec. 1, 2018.
By Michael CohnNovember 29 -
The accounting giants are among the consulting firms enjoying growth in the global risk services market, which is set to surpass $80 billion by 2020, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnNovember 29 -
The American Institute of CPAs and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy have set up a working group to explore possible changes in how CPAs are licensed and the kinds of skills needed for the license.
By Michael CohnNovember 29 -
Major changes in last year’s tax overhaul include the so-called GILTI provisions, and the IRS has issued proposed regulations for them.
By Michael CohnNovember 28 -
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that Congress passed last December produced some winners and some losers among different categories of taxpayers.
By Michael CohnNovember 28 -
The megamerger would create a powerful rival to the Big Four in the British audit market.
By Michael CohnNovember 28 -
The Top 10 Firm will add the Toledo, Ohio-based health technology consultancy on Dec. 1.
By Michael CohnNovember 28 -
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board proposed implementation guidance Tuesday to help explain some of its pronouncements.
By Michael CohnNovember 27 -
Barfield Murphy Shank & Smith, a Regional Leader firm based in Birmingham, Alabama, is adding Hall Albright Garrison & Barnes, based in Huntsville, effective Jan. 1, 2019.
By Michael CohnNovember 27 -
More than 1,100 women are seeking class-action certification in a lawsuit against the Big Four firm.
By Michael CohnNovember 27 -
The member-based organization for accounting entrepreneurs is offering ways for accountants to advise clients on setting up a business.
By Michael CohnNovember 27
















