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 litigation reached unprecedented heights last year, although the total settlement value declined significantly, according to a new report.
April 18 -
Clients need help navigating the TCJA in areas such as philanthropic giving and deductions.
April 17 -
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners reported a sharp drop in the percentage of cases handed over to authorities, declining to only a little over half.
April 17 -
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department say the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will require hiring the equivalent of 1,734 full-time employees over the next two years.
April 16 -
The Internal Revenue Service issued a notice to corporate taxpayers to provide more information about the tax rates they will be paying as they transition to the new tax law.
April 16 -
Intuit outspent H&R on TV commercials and paid search online, according to a new analysis.
April 16 -
The CFA Institute has some advice for investors about the main questions they should be asking about the new revenue recognition standard.
April 16 -
Ernst & Young and the insurance giant American International Group signed a global tax compliance and technology operating agreement.
April 13 -
Vague disclosures by public companies about how much they’re paying in taxes don’t appear to be deterring investors, according to a new study.
April 13 -
The first quarterly payments are due on April 17.
April 13 -
The Internal Revenue Service updated Friday the tax year 2018 annual inflation adjustments to reflect changes from the recent tax reform law.
April 13 -
While it's not yet required, the use of the data-tagging technology is steadily expanding.
April 12 -
The Internal Revenue Service is preparing to release draft versions of tax forms, instructions and guidance for the TCJA over the next few months.
April 12 -
The Center for Audit Quality has released a tool to help directors of public companies guard against tech threats.
April 12 -
The tax-writing panel voted on a bipartisan basis to approve a set of bills to “redesign” the Internal Revenue Service.
April 11 -
The International Federation of Accountants claims regulatory divergence is dampening economic growth.
April 11 -
CEOs and CFOs are feeling more upbeat about the prospects for economic growth, according to a survey released by PwC.
April 10 -
The Republican and Democratic leaders of the House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee released legislation to ‘redesign’ the Internal Revenue Service.
April 10 -
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants has released a new code of ethics for accountants that’s been rewritten to make it simpler to navigate, use and enforce.
April 10 -
The majority of corporate tax departments are playing a major role in advising executives on mergers and acquisitions, according to a new survey.
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