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 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.
November 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.
November 30 -
The Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program has closed and there are new, tougher procedures in place.
November 29 -
Two firms in Southeastern Pennsylvania are joining forces to create DunlapSLK, effective Jan. 2, 2019.
November 29 -
The firm has expanded in Georgia by merging in a firm in Atlanta, effective Dec. 1, 2018.
November 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.
November 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.
November 29 -
Major changes in last year’s tax overhaul include the so-called GILTI provisions, and the IRS has issued proposed regulations for them.
November 28 -
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that Congress passed last December produced some winners and some losers among different categories of taxpayers.
November 28 -
The megamerger would create a powerful rival to the Big Four in the British audit market.
November 28 -
The Top 10 Firm will add the Toledo, Ohio-based health technology consultancy on Dec. 1.
November 28 -
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board proposed implementation guidance Tuesday to help explain some of its pronouncements.
November 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.
November 27 -
More than 1,100 women are seeking class-action certification in a lawsuit against the Big Four firm.
November 27 -
The member-based organization for accounting entrepreneurs is offering ways for accountants to advise clients on setting up a business.
November 27 -
House Ways and Means Committee chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, released a far-reaching tax and oversight package containing tax extenders, technical corrections to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, retirement and other savings enhancements and changes in the way the IRS operates.
November 27 -
The Internal Revenue Service is providing some advice on what to do after deciding to postpone changes to the Form W-4 until 2020.
November 26 -
A provision of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act limits the tax break for some taxpayers.
November 26 -
The Buckeye State will be the first to allow companies to use Bitcoin to pay their taxes.
November 26 -
Student loans can now be used to verify a user's identity.
November 26
