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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Gary DuBoff of MBAF discusses the tax reform proposals from President-elect Trump and congressional Republicans.
By Michael CohnDecember 16 -
American Institute of CPAs transmits a collection of suggested changes to Congress’s main tax-writing committees to consider next year.
By Michael CohnDecember 16 -
Managing the risks surrounding immigration is among the significant challenges facing businesses and their accountants, according to a recent survey.
By Michael CohnDecember 15 -
Whitley Penn is merging in a fellow Texas CPA firm, Wagner, Eubank & Nichols, effective Jan. 1, 2017.
By Michael CohnDecember 15 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is disciplining Deloitte Accountants NV, imposing a civil monetary penalty of $300,000 on the Netherlands member of the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited network.
By Michael CohnDecember 14 -
Firm increases worldwide revenue to $7.6 billion for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2016 across its network of member firms, including members of BDO firm alliances, an 8 percent increase over the previous year at constant exchange rates.
By Michael CohnDecember 14 -
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Tax professionals can make use of some tried and true tax strategies, but only for next tax season.
By Michael CohnDecember 14 -
KPMG International reported global revenue growth of 8 percent for FY 2016.
By Michael CohnDecember 13 -
Porte Brown LLC has expanded its presence in the Chicago area.
By Michael CohnDecember 13 -
Alan L. Goldberg’s CPA firm has joined EisnerAmper.
By Michael CohnDecember 13 -
PKF O’Connor Davies adds 16 professionals from Scialo, Reimann & Varley CPA, effective Jan. 1, 2017.
By Michael CohnDecember 13 -
Document can help audit committees evaluate how far along their companies have come.
By Michael CohnDecember 13 -
Some non-GAAP financial measures are more kosher than others, and the SEC is looking to provide better guidance.
By Michael CohnDecember 12 -
Corrigan Krause has acquired Klinc & Associates, a firm based in Solon, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland.
By Michael CohnDecember 12 -
Stambaugh Ness expanded its presence in Pennsylvania by acquiring Bergdoll & Company.
By Michael CohnDecember 12 -
Taxaroo has relaunched its online tax preparation service as a tax practice management system.
By Michael CohnDecember 12 -
The New York-based accounting and advisory firm Marks Paneth LLP has expanded its benefits package to provide paid parental leave firm-wide.
By Michael CohnDecember 9 -
The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, also known as COSO, has introduced a self-study, on-demand learning program for attaining the COSO Internal Control Certificate.
By Michael CohnDecember 9 -
The chairman of the House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee, Rep. Sam Johnson, R-Texas, has introduced legislation to make changes in Social Security, including raising the retirement age.
By Michael CohnDecember 9














