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 Internal Auditors has decided to focus on its main certification of Certified Internal Auditor while phasing out three of its less popular specialty certifications.
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The American Institute of CPAs requested immediate guidance Monday from the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department on various provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act related to S corporations.
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The New York-based Top 100 Firm has expanded its New England presence by adding a firm in Rhode Island.
August 13 -
Combining with the global financial investigations firm will help fulfill the growing demand for forensic accounting services.
August 10 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has released a draft version of its five-year strategic plan and is asking for public comment.
August 10 -
The American Institute of CPAs’ Financial Reporting Executive Committee, also known as FinREC, has posted a pair of working drafts on how accountants can deal with two issues related to the Current Expected Credit Loss standard that will be taking effect at the end of next year.
August 9 -
The firm hosted a ceremony honoring the construction crew and designers as the final beam was placed atop the structure.
August 8 -
The ICPAS has rebranded the long-running event as ICPAS Summit18, the latest in a series of changes in the accounting trade show world.
August 8 -
The International Integrated Reporting Council unveiled an
Academic Database on Wednesday, featuring more than 200 academic studies on the ramifications of integrated reporting, as well as discussing some of the best practices emerging in the field. August 8 -
EY will provide the public utility company with managed tax services, and 46 members of Duke’s tax team will receive job offers to join EY’s tax practice.
August 7 -
The private debt collection agencies that have contracted with the Internal Revenue Service to help collect overdue tax receivables have some security vulnerabilities, according to a new government report.
August 6 -
The Internal Revenue Service doesn’t have a coordinated strategy in place to deal with unregulated tax preparers, according to a government report.
August 6 -
New guidance on a single method for government issuers could eliminate differences in practice.
August 6 -
The Financial Accounting Standards Board is looking for public companies that are willing to participate in research on potential improvements to the segment aggregation guidance and the reportable segments process.
August 6 -
The American Institute of CPAs said it supports new legislation that would regulate tax return preparers.
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The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service proposed regulations Friday to increase and expand the first-year depreciation deduction for qualified property from 50 to 100 percent, carrying out a provision of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
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The International Federation of Accountants is changing the oversight and priorities of its International Accounting Education Standards Board, which sets standards for education and professional development of accountants.
August 3 -
ADP has acquired Celergo, a provider of payroll management services in 150 countries.
August 3 -
A pair of Long Island accounting firms have merged to form KVLSM LLP.
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The bill, which was introduced by a Texas CPA, would also protect members and their staff.
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