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 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.
January 3 -
Wipfli LLP has merged in BIK & Co. LLP, an accounting and advisory firm based in Chicago, effective Jan. 1, 2017.
January 3 -
Small business employment growth bounced back last month, according to payroll giant.
January 3 -
CLA expands to Oregon by adding Portland firm, the latest in a series of mergers, including the Gallina combination.
January 3 -
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board provides answers from staff members to questions about the obligations of registered firms when auditing in Mainland China.
December 30 -
Regulations would cover withholding and reporting on money made from horseracing, dog races and jai alai pari-mutuel betting, along with reporting on bingo, keno and slot machine payouts.
December 30 -
Michigan firms combine forces, effective Jan. 1, 2017.
December 30 -
Notice alerts taxpayers and practitioners the Service may challenge certain investment schemes as tax avoidance transactions.
December 29 -
Kentucky-based wire and cable maker is resolving allegations by the SEC and the Justice Department that it violated internal control requirements and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
December 29 -
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Mario Pompeo of CohnReznick discusses how accountants can help companies get ready for implementing the new revenue recognition standard in this new podcast.
December 27
