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 is extending its footprint in the Louisville, Kentucky, area.
By Michael CohnOctober 12 -
Touting figures may give companies a short-term boost, but often leads to a long-term drop.
By Michael CohnOctober 11 -
More than 67 million people will receive larger benefits next year, thanks to the inflation rate.
By Michael CohnOctober 11 -
Global economic confidence among accountants declined sharply in the third quarter, reaching its lowest level since early 2016, according to a survey released Thursday by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Institute of Management Accountants.
By Michael CohnOctober 11 -
Steven Henning allegedly defrauded investors out of $2 million by claiming to have entered into multi-million-dollar intellectual property deals.
By Michael CohnOctober 10 -
The Regional Leader has added a Franklin, Tennessee-based consulting firm that specializes in servicing financial institutions.
By Michael CohnOctober 10 -
The American Institute of CPAs testified Tuesday at an Internal Revenue Service hearing about the problems the AICPA is anticipating from the IRS and Treasury Department’s proposed rules for auditing large partnerships.
By Michael CohnOctober 9 -
The Internal Revenue Service generally is not enforcing the tip agreements it has in place with some businesses, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnOctober 9 -
PricewaterhouseCoopers is developing blockchain technology to help clients validate transactions as they deal with possible risks.
By Michael CohnOctober 9 -
The Top 100 Firm is expanding in Phoenix with its latest M&A deal.
By Michael CohnOctober 9 -
The Top 100 Firm is expanding in the Des Moines area.
By Michael CohnOctober 9 -
The vision is the same for how the agency hopes to interact with taxpayers, but the name is going away.
By Michael CohnOctober 8 -
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board has released a revised standard for auditing accounting estimates and several related disclosures.
By Michael CohnOctober 8 -
Michael “the Situation” Sorrentino, star of the MTV reality series “Jersey Shore” was sentenced to eight months in prison Friday for violating federal tax laws, while his brother Marc received a 24-month sentence.
By Michael CohnOctober 5 -
The new revenue recognition standard doesn’t only affect publicly traded corporations and large privately held companies. It could have an impact on small businesses, particularly if they hope to obtain bank loans next year.
By Michael CohnOctober 5 -
CSH has acquired Definity Partners in West Chester, Ohio.
By Michael CohnOctober 4 -
Retired Air Force General Janet C. Wolfenbarger is bringing her skills to the Big Four firm as it faces scrutiny over audits.
By Michael CohnOctober 4 -
The Top 100 Firm is expanding its footprint beyond Minnesota and Iowa.
By Michael CohnOctober 4 -
The International Integrated Reporting Council has tapped a former global managing partner at McKinsey & Company as its new head.
By Michael CohnOctober 4 -
Paychex reported slight gains last month in employment and wage growth at small businesses, as the tight labor market appears to be holding back more robust growth.
By Michael CohnOctober 3

















