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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President Trump outlined a wide range of priorities, including tax reform and a health care overhaul, in his first speech before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night.
February 28 -
Some CPA practices are using health reimbursement arrangements as a way to provide coverage to employees, in some cases offering them more benefits.
February 28 -
The Financial Accounting Standards Board aims to improve financial reporting for an interest in a master trust.
February 27 -
The American Institute of CPAs has sent a set of proposed guidelines to the Internal Revenue Service recommending how the IRS should deal with the allocation of unrelated business income expenses of tax-exempt organizations for dual-use facilities and personnel.
February 27 -
PricewaterhouseCoopers issued an apology early Monday morning in the wake of a historic flub at Sunday night’s Academy Awards telecast when actors Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty presented the Best Picture award to the wrong movie.
February 27 -
A new study questions the usefulness of proxy advisory services in helping corporate boards of directors and investors decide whether to keep or change auditing firms.
February 24 -
The International Federation of Accountants has released a new study on how accountants can play a big role in reducing corruption around the world.
February 23 -
Financial Executives International has started a Leadership Master Class for CFOs and other aspiring finance execs.
February 23 -
Implementation of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s current expected credit loss standard is well underway at major banks, according to a survey by Deloitte, though the new standard could show how risky many of the loans really are.
February 23 -
The American Institute of CPAs is asking the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department to develop a new income tax form to improve S corporation shareholder compliance with basis rules.
February 23 -
The staffing company Randstad has released a new salary guide for accountants, including detailed listings of salaries for a variety of accounting and finance jobs in states and major cities across the U.S.
February 22 -
The Financial Accounting Standards Board is clarifying some aspects of its revenue recognition guidance.
February 22 -
Lawmakers are questioning the Secretary of State about his agreement with the energy giant where he was formerly chairman and CEO.
February 22 -
The American Institute of CPAs’ Auditing Standards Board has added some new requirements.
February 22 -
States and localities across the countries are adjusting their rates, according to a new report.
February 21 -
The deal expands the firm's presence in Southeast Michigan by adding an office in Ann Arbor.
February 21 -
A new alert cautions practitioners about phishing emails purporting to come from tax app companies.
February 17 -
The Big Four firm has partnered with a group of other organizations on an initiative to bring more varied representation to the leadership of public companies.
February 17 -
The Financial Accounting Foundation has published an updated compendium of U.S. GAAP in five volumes.
February 16 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has added information on secondment arrangements to its instructions for auditing firms filing the new disclosures.
February 16
