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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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.
May 9 -
The American Institute of CPAs suggested more than 30 changes to the Internal Revenue Service for the Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, and its instructions, some of them marked as urgent.
May 9 -
The Institute of Internal Auditors has elected Naohiro Mouri of American International Group as chairman.
May 9 -
The names of more than 220 member firms will be changing as part of the latest rebranding.
May 9 -
The technology behind Bitcoin will be showing up in more back office applications.
May 9 -
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants released a report Wednesday on the importance of proper corporate governance in fostering a positive relationship between business and society.
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