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 firm is extending its footprint to the Windy City.
By Michael CohnNovember 2 -
New business analysis tools from Salesforce have been added to the latest version of the cloud-based accounting software.
By Michael CohnNovember 1 -
Audit committees are providing company investors with more information about their oversight of auditing firms, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnNovember 1 -
The Big Four firm has merged in a Chicago-based e-learning provider, adding 52 professionals to EY’s People Advisory Services practice.
By Michael CohnNovember 1 -
The Southwest regional CPA firm merged in a tax and accounting firm based in Phoenix.
By Michael CohnNovember 1 -
The Top 100 Firm is expanding its services in helping businesses set up their payroll and human capital management technology.
By Michael CohnNovember 1 -
The Top 100 Firm is adding a Philadelphia-based tax and accounting practice that specializes in expatriates.
By Michael CohnNovember 1 -
President Trump and the GOP leader of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee issued a joint statement committing to future legislation.
By Michael CohnOctober 31 -
The new lease accounting standard that takes effect for public companies next year poses obstacles for the audit firms that have begun implementing it for their clients.
By Michael CohnOctober 31 -
The Fargo, North Dakota-based Top 100 Firm is expanding its presence in Reno, Nevada.
By Michael CohnOctober 31 -
The standards update aims to reduce the cost and complexity of variable interest entities, particularly for private companies.
By Michael CohnOctober 31 -
Small businesses are having a difficult time finding qualified employees to fill the open slots.
By Michael CohnOctober 31 -
Companies are still behind schedule in getting ready for the impending standard, according to a new survey.
By Michael CohnOctober 30 -
Brown Edwards acquires Dixon Hughes Goodman’s Newport News practice; Hecht joins LM Cohen.
By Michael CohnOctober 30 -
Pay rose a moderate amount, but job growth at smaller companies slowed slightly.
By Michael CohnOctober 30 -
The Institute of Management Accountants has a memorandum of understanding with the Association of Latino Professionals for America.
By Michael CohnOctober 29 -
Melvin Wax was one of the 11 people who were killed Saturday while attending services at the Tree of Life synagogue.
By Michael CohnOctober 29 -
The Top 100 Firm has picked the Integrated Audit Approach system to service clients in its 26 offices.
By Michael CohnOctober 29 -
The Internal Revenue Service needs to be more timely and transparent in resolving tax appeal cases, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office.
By Michael CohnOctober 29 -
Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting North America introduced its 2018 set of Emerging Leaders on Wednesday at the CCH Connections user conference in Miami Beach.
By Michael CohnOctober 24
















