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 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 -
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.
By Michael CohnNovember 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.
By Michael CohnNovember 26 -
A provision of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act limits the tax break for some taxpayers.
By Michael CohnNovember 26 -
The Buckeye State will be the first to allow companies to use Bitcoin to pay their taxes.
By Michael CohnNovember 26 -
Student loans can now be used to verify a user's identity.
By Michael CohnNovember 26 -
The U.S. will see big growth in tech-related roles in industries such as finance, consulting and retail, according to a new forecast.
By Michael CohnNovember 26 -
The Top 100 Firm is expanding in the Capital Region by merging in a Best Firm to Work For in Rockville, Maryland.
By Michael CohnNovember 21 -
Wealthy taxpayers taking advantage of the increased limits won’t have to worry about them expiring so soon.
By Michael CohnNovember 21 -
The American Institute of CPAs is asking the Internal Revenue Service to rethink its proposed changes to the tax transcript process, contending they would delay the process of getting copies of old tax returns for clients.
By Michael CohnNovember 20 -
The Top 100 Firm has acquired a California firm that specializes in servicing food and agricultural businesses.
By Michael CohnNovember 19
















