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 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.
May 9 -
Users can log information about their daily expenses, along with each meeting conducted by company representatives, as those events occur.
May 8 -
The 20 percent pass-through deduction could provide a major benefit for gig economy workers and the self-employed, but there are also some important caveats.
May 8 -
Users of Magento's e-commerce platform will now have direct access to Vertex’s automated sales and use tax technology.
May 7 -
A new online tool called TEOS replaces the old EO Select Check service with more details and filings from nonprofits and charities.
May 7 -
CFOs are hiring more tax experts and staffers to deal with the TCJA.
May 7 -
The Institute of Internal Auditors foresees problems with talent management, data analytics and other areas.
May 7 -
With trillions in corporate cash expected to be deemed repatriated under the TCJA, Checkpoint has published an analysis of the act's transition tax on deferred foreign earnings.
May 4 -
A new study by the International Federation of Accountants has found high rates of adoption of international accounting standards in areas such as auditing and ethics.
May 4 -
Tax professionals are anticipating more changes in state taxation in the aftermath of the tax reform law, according to a new survey.
May 3 -
Wesley Bricker said the commission is keeping an eye on a number of new developments in accounting standards and financial reports.
May 3
