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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Clients who invest their IRAs in assets such as real estate, precious metals, private equity or virtual currency like bitcoin could be jeopardizing their savings, according to a new GAO report.
January 9 -
Notice says account transcript that includes a transaction code of “421” and the explanation “Closed examination of tax return” can serve as the functional equivalent of an estate tax closing letter.
January 9 -
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Mary Jo White urges FASB to continue efforts to harmonize U.S. GAAP with International Financial Reporting Standards.
January 6 -
The American Institute of CPAs is asking the Internal Revenue Service to simplify the regulations and make them less of a burden.
January 6 -
Moore Stephens Doeren Mayhew has merged with Emerson & Partner U.S. Tax GmbH, a firm based in Zurich, Switzerland, effective Jan. 1, 2017.
January 6 -
KWC expands its presence in Virginia by adding Richmond firm.
January 6 -
The Financial Accounting Standards Board has released guidance aimed at clarifying the meaning of a “business” for purposes of the accounting rules.
January 6 -
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Top 100 firm is merging in middle-market firm Good & Fowler LLP, extending its presence in the Bay Area.
January 5 -
The Internal Revenue Service and its partners in the tax preparation industry are improving their security measures ahead of the January 23 start of tax season.
January 5 -
Chief financial officers predict less gridlock in Congress on tax reform, according to a new survey by Deloitte.
January 5 -
Employment gains slackened somewhat at the end of the year, and fell in certain production industries.
January 5 -
Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., the ranking Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, introduced legislation Wednesday requiring President-elect Donald Trump to release the three most recent years of his tax returns.
January 4 -
The Internal Revenue Service has released guidance easing penalties for some mistakes.
January 4 -
Minnesota accounting firms combine forces.
January 4 -
Las Vegas firm joins CLA in the latest of a string of New Year's M&A deals.
January 4 -
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board is asking for comments on how to improve information on government funds.
January 4 -
The American Institute of CPAs issues online audit and accounting look at impending standard.
January 4 -
Nebraska accounting firms Fred A. Lockwood & Co. and Eskam & Eskam CPAs have merged, effective Jan. 1, 2017.
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