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 American Institute of CPAs has sent three recommendations to the Internal Revenue Service about modifying the IRS’s proposed regulations for inventory valuation.
By Michael CohnMay 23 -
The Internal Revenue Service has a new five-year strategic plan for improving taxpayer service and tax administration.
By Michael CohnMay 23 -
The Top 100 Firm is expanding further in Connecticut with its latest deal.
By Michael CohnMay 23 -
The House Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee held a hearing Wednesday on how the new tax law is affecting small businesses, hearing testimony from a CPA firm owner and others.
By Michael CohnMay 23 -
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department intend to issue proposed regulations to address the deductibility of state and local tax payments.
By Michael CohnMay 23 -
The American Institute of CPAs has issued a new standard to provide guidance for CPAs performing compilations and reviews to address international reporting issues.
By Michael CohnMay 23 -
Even as their job gets easier, the largest auditors impose greater charges the longer they’re auditing a company, according to a new academic study.
By Michael CohnMay 22 -
Thomson Reuters released a report Tuesday examining how states are imposing corporate income taxes on out-of-state e-commerce sites.
By Michael CohnMay 22 -
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board has released implementation guidance with questions and answers to explain and elaborate on some of its recent standards.
By Michael CohnMay 22 -
Workers are forced to draw on their 401(k) retirement savings for more immediate needs, according to a new survey by PwC.
By Michael CohnMay 22 -
Martin Baumann's leaving follows last week's resignation of inspections director Helen Munter.
By Michael CohnMay 22 -
Helen Munter, director of registration and inspections at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, plans to leave the PCAOB at the end of May.
By Michael CohnMay 18 -
The private equity firm has bought a provider of financial software and information on private companies that caters to accounting firms and banks.
By Michael CohnMay 18 -
Receipt Bank has been adding features to its cloud-based accounting software as it works to become a leader in bookkeeper productivity.
By Michael CohnMay 18 -
CPAmerica International is celebrating its 40th anniversary as the association continues to expand in the U.S. and reaches out abroad.
By Michael CohnMay 17 -
Thousands of IRS workers and appointees didn't get completely vetted before they were hired, according to a new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
By Michael CohnMay 17 -
The Internal Revenue Service has issued a new template that corporate taxpayers need to use when asking for an advance pricing agreement with the IRS.
By Michael CohnMay 17 -
Rootworks, a member-based education organization for accounting firms, has introduced Grow, an online platform for its 500 member firms.
By Michael CohnMay 17 -
BKD is acquiring a portion of Grant Thornton LLP’s Wichita audit and tax practices, effective June 1, 2018.
By Michael CohnMay 17 -
A new survey by a website catering to pawnshop customers finds they're not getting much benefit from tax reform.
By Michael CohnMay 16













