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 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 -
Enhancements to the tax research platform include integration with Microsoft’s voice assistant technology.
By Michael CohnOctober 23 -
The system uses artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to deliver the latest tax news and insights to affected clients.
By Michael CohnOctober 23 -
At its user conference in Miami Beach, the company is showcasing its latest products and services -- and sharing accountants' major concerns.
By Michael CohnOctober 22 -
The deal will bring together two Top 100 Firms and supplement Marcum’s not-for-profit practice with a nonprofit-focused group led by women partners.
By Michael CohnOctober 22 -
The Financial Accounting Standards Board’s new hedge accounting standard is prompting some companies to adopt the standard ahead of the Jan 1, 2019 effective date, though many companies are still not using hedge accounting at all.
By Michael CohnOctober 18 -
The document reflects the reduced 24 percent withholding rate in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
By Michael CohnOctober 18 -
The Internal Revenue Service issued a notice Thursday providing interim guidance to clarify how the suspension of the personal exemption deduction in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will affect some of the rules under the Affordable Care Act for claiming the premium tax credit for health insurance.
By Michael CohnOctober 18 -
Extended deadlines, exemptions from some securities laws, and relaxation of low-income housing rules aim to help those affected by the storm.
By Michael CohnOctober 17 -
The official passed along confidential lists of which audit clients would be scrutinized.
By Michael CohnOctober 17 -
The Top 100 Firm has expanded in the Albuquerque area with its latest M&A deal.
By Michael CohnOctober 17 -
The American Institute of CPAs presented testimony Tuesday during a hearing conducted by the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service about the proposed regulations for implementing the qualified business income rules under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
By Michael CohnOctober 16 -
The underlying challenges are becoming more apparent in comment letters from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
By Michael CohnOctober 16 -
The firm relied on technical reports done by an affiliate during three consecutive audits of a Canadian gold-mining company.
By Michael CohnOctober 16 -
A commission report warns public companies about email dangers.
By Michael CohnOctober 16 -
Nvoicepay has been building a payment system that can work with accounting and enterprise resource planning technology to automate bill payments.
By Michael CohnOctober 15

















