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 U.S. will see big growth in tech-related roles in industries such as finance, consulting and retail, according to a new forecast.
November 26 -
The Top 100 Firm is expanding in the Capital Region by merging in a Best Firm to Work For in Rockville, Maryland.
November 21 -
Wealthy taxpayers taking advantage of the increased limits won’t have to worry about them expiring so soon.
November 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.
November 20 -
The Top 100 Firm has acquired a California firm that specializes in servicing food and agricultural businesses.
November 19 -
The Internal Revenue Service issued a notice Monday saying it is developing guidance on integrated health reimbursement arrangements and how taxpayers and businesses can avoid extra penalties and payments.
November 19 -
The Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers about a change under the new tax law that limits exchanges of property.
November 19 -
The Financial Reporting Executive Committee eventually plans to publish a broader Business Combinations Accounting and Valuation Guide.
November 19 -
The proposals would make narrow improvements to the rules for credit losses, hedging, and recognition and measurement.
November 19 -
Criminals are faking tax transcripts to fool recipients into clicking on and opening documents containing malware that could infect their computers.
November 19 -
The practice management software company intends to release its first tax preparation product next summer.
November 19 -
The number of people who use the so-called Virtual Service Delivery technology has been declining for several years.
November 16 -
The International Accounting Standards Board voted to propose a one-year delay, so the new rules would take effect in 2022, instead of 2021.
November 16 -
The SEC is also working to help companies with a crowded implementation schedule.
November 16 -
The Top 100 Firm has merged in a prominent tax firm in New Jersey.
November 16 -
The addition to the close management software company’s Strict Suite Controls product provides a software framework for internal controls.
November 15 -
Grants from donor-advised funds to charities grew 19.9 percent last year, thanks to the new tax law.
November 15 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, with a new set of board members this year, approved a strategic plan for 2018-2022 on Thursday, along with a fiscal year 2018 budget.
November 15 -
Selden Fox merges in Richard T. DeSimone & Co.; Sansiveri, Kimball & Co., LLP adds John W. Clegg & Company; and HHM CPAs acquires Grisham, Wildman & Work.
November 15 -
The update makes narrow improvements to the credit losses standard, including the transition requirements.
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