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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A group of former auditors has teamed up to help clients deal with the new FASB standard.
May 16 -
A tax preparer was found not guilty on 21 counts of tax fraud after a two-week jury trial.
May 16 -
The Association for Accounting Marketing presented awards in categories such as advertising, branding, business development and PR campaigns.
May 16 -
The American Institute of CPAs has written a letter to the Internal Revenue Service asking the IRS to provide maximum flexibility in its regulations for the new centralized partnership audit regime.
May 16 -
The company plans to use the money for product updates for its cloud-based practice management system.
May 16 -
Tax knowledge is considered to be the most important factor when choosing a financial advisor, according to a new survey, which also found the CPA credential to be the one most associated with financial advice.
May 15 -
About one-third of Americans are postponing a major life decision, such as getting married or having children, for financial reasons.
May 15 -
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The former Carr, Riggs & Ingram partner is stepping down after a year and a half, for personal reasons.
May 14 -
The Wisely Pay solution includes peer-to-peer transfers, instant pay and mobile digital wallets from Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Android Pay.
May 14 -
The new feature centralizes the storage of important supporting documentation needed for a given close or subsequent audit, but not tied to a single time period.
May 11 -
The audit automation software provider has introduced a free tool for Microsoft Office users.
May 11 -
The Institute of Management Accountants is getting ready for next year’s centennial while expanding internationally.
May 11 -
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and CFA Institute, which offers the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, have agreed on a three-year memorandum in which both organizations will collaborate on various initiatives.
May 11 -
The Internal Revenue Service has issued a revenue procedure providing the 2019 inflation-adjusted amounts for HSAs and high deductible health plans.
May 11 -
A new revenue procedure makes it easier for companies to conform with FASB's revenue recognition standard.
May 10 -
The Internal Revenue Service will provide more clarity in the near future on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
May 10 -
The firm improperly altered documents ahead of an inspection.
May 10 -
Criminals who pretend to be working for the IRS are asking for bank information from international taxpayers and non-resident aliens.
May 10 -
Gravity Software releases subscription billing module for Dynamics 365; PeaCounts tests blockchain accounting system; Certify offers Certify Travel for enterprises.
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