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 Senate Democrats introduced legislation to revive tax deductions for labor union dues and unreimbursed work expenses that were eliminated by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
May 2 -
The Internal Revenue Service’s Chief Counsel has issued a memorandum providing advice on unreported tip income, with the caveat that the advice cannot be used or cited as precedent.
May 2 -
The American Institute of CPAs has issued the final two working drafts of guidance related to rev rec issues for various industries.
May 2 -
The economy continued to expand with the help of tax cuts.
May 2 -
CEO Bob Oros joined the company last year from Fidelity and has been leading efforts to bring aboard more accountants in the wake of the new tax law.
May 2 -
Minneapolis-based accounting firm Lurie LLP has expanded its footprint to Florida by adding Hagen Palen & Co. CPAs, effective Feb. 9, 2018.
May 1 -
Beverly Hills accounting firm Laffer & Gottlieb has joined Top 100 Firm CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, effective May 1, 2018.
May 1 -
Employment growth at small businesses tempered slightly in April, although wage growth continued to show signs of improvement, according to payroll giant Paychex.
May 1 -
The Top 100 Firm’s first female chief executive is joining a growing roster of women leaders in the accounting profession.
May 1 -
The ride-hailing rivals aren't exactly neck and neck in the race for corporate travel dollars, but they're getting closer.
April 30 -
The Association of International CPAs has released a guide to how management accountants can help their organizations fulfill the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
April 30 -
House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., demanded the resignation of a clergyman who asked lawmakers not to pick winners and losers in the TCJA.
April 27 -
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department are asking the public to recommend items that should be included on their 2018-2019 Priority Guidance Plan, with the expectation that the new tax law will be at the top of the list.
April 27 -
The agency is giving a break to companies in counties where there's no SHOP Marketplace coverage available.
April 27 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board began requiring firms last year to disclose the names of engagement partners who participated in audits, but a new academic study questions whether the new requirement will actually benefit investors.
April 27 -
The company is probing a problem that was uncovered through an internal reporting system.
April 27 -
The Internal Revenue Service is granting relief to taxpayers who have family coverage under a high deductible health plan and who contribute to a health savings account.
April 26 -
The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board Foundation has appointed Perella Weinberg Partners partner and CEO Robert K. Steel as its new chair, succeeding former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the founder and chief executive of Bloomberg LP. Steel previously worked under Bloomberg as deputy mayor.
April 26 -
Intuit reported a 6 percent increase in sales of its TurboTax Online consumer tax prep software, and a 4 percent increase in total TurboTax units sold during tax season this year, compared to last year.
April 26 -
The Internal Revenue Service would be required to hire a chief information officer to overhaul its aging computer systems, under a bill passed last week by the House.
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