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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CFOs are feeling good about the economy overall, according to a new survey by Deloitte, although they expressed concerns about trade policy and geopolitics.
By Michael CohnJune 27 -
The Internal Revenue Service has been leading the charge on investigations of Bitcoin users, with more on the way now that it has access to information from at least 14,000 customers of Coinbase.
By Michael CohnJune 27 -
National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson released her mid-year report to Congress Wednesday, spotlighting her top areas of concern, particularly how the new tax overhaul will be implemented.
By Michael CohnJune 27 -
The software provider specializes in helping companies get ready for the lease accounting standard.
By Michael CohnJune 26 -
The New York State Society of CPAs has elected Jan Herringer, a partner at BDO USA LLP, as president, effective June 1.
By Michael CohnJune 26 -
Rising profits and increased disruption increased the use of consultants in Canada’s financial services sector, with much of the revenue going to the Big Four accounting firms, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnJune 26 -
Organizations are emphasizing hiring of technology employees in accounting and finance.
By Michael CohnJune 26 -
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., is urging the Internal Revenue Service to back down on threats to challenge New York State’s efforts to allow taxpayers to circumvent the limits on state and local tax deductions in the federal tax overhaul.
By Michael CohnJune 26 -
The California Society of CPAs elected Eileen Pastenieks as president of its Education Foundation for 2018-19 during its annual members meeting in Los Angeles, where the group also heard from Lewis Sharpstone, the chair of CalCPA for 2018-19.
By Michael CohnJune 25 -
The American Institute of CPAs is teaming up with the U.S. Small Business Administration to help CPAs and their small business clients get relief from regulatory burdens.
By Michael CohnJune 25 -
The Senate Finance Committee plans to hold a confirmation hearing next Thursday for the nominee for Internal Revenue Service commissioner, Charles “Chuck” Rettig, a Beverly Hills tax attorney.
By Michael CohnJune 22 -
The National Association of Black Accountants held its 49th annual NABA Convention and Expo, bringing together more than 2,000 accounting professionals.
By Michael CohnJune 22 -
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board has issued guidance outlining the accounting requirements for interest costs incurred before the end of a construction period.
By Michael CohnJune 22 -
The Institute of Management Accountants handed out a series of awards during its annual conference this week in Indianapolis.
By Michael CohnJune 22 -
A group of CPAs has written an open letter to the American Institute of CPAs expressing opposition to the AICPA’s move to open up its Accredited in Business Valuation credential to non-CPAs.
By Michael CohnJune 21 -
Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting is leveraging Microsoft’s Cortana voice assistant to add voice-enabled search to its CCH AnswerConnect tax research product.
By Michael CohnJune 21 -
The new guidance provides a stronger framework for deciding whether a contribution is conditional or unconditional.
By Michael CohnJune 21 -
The short form would fulfill one of the promises of last December’s tax overhaul.
By Michael CohnJune 21 -
An ex-employee with the Criminal Investigation unit was found guilty of obstruction of justice and stealing government money.
By Michael CohnJune 20 -
The changing revenue recognition and leasing rules are prompting various strategies to deal with them.
By Michael CohnJune 20

















