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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Hiring and salaries grew more quickly for accountants than any other job group last year, according to a new report.
February 20 -
Andersen Consulting has returned as a consulting practice affiliated with the global network that was rebuilt after the collapse of the former Arthur Andersen.
February 19 -
The pace of natural disasters seems to be accelerating, prompting taxpayers and preparers to search for ways to deduct catastrophic losses.
February 19 -
A federal district court in Texas has stayed an injunction that had prevented enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act and its reporting requirement.
February 19 -
The Internal Revenue Service is reportedly planning layoffs of thousands of first-year probationary employees in the midst of tax season as soon as this week.
February 18 -
From the International Revenue Service to international issues, the second Trump administration promises plenty of change in the world of tax.
February 18 -
Under the new administration, accountants can expect a lighter hand from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and other regulators.
February 18 -
The Top 25 Firm has acquired a Regional Leader, its first acquisition since Citrin's private equity backer changed from New Mountain Capital to Blackstone.
February 18 -
The board has posted a series of "knowledge checks" to help auditors gauge their understanding of its new quality control standard.
February 14 -
The House Ways and Means Committee passed a set of bipartisan bills aimed at improving tax filing and administration at the Internal Revenue Service.
February 14 -
The American Institute of CPAs and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy proposed changes in the Uniform Accountancy Act model legislation.
February 14 -
The deal expands PE-funded Platform's footprint to Pennsylvania.
February 13 -
The economy is the No. 1 risk cited by a group of business leaders, according to a new survey from Protiviti and North Carolina State University.
February 13 -
Aprio, a private equity-funded Top 25 Firm based in Atlanta, is joining with Radix Law in Arizona to form Aprio Legal LLC.
February 12 -
Cybersecurity ranks among the top priorities for audit committees, enterprise risk management, and finance and internal audit talent, says a new survey.
February 12 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has withdrawn the two standards it approved on firm and engagement metrics and firm reporting.
February 12 -
The Top 10 Firm based in Chicago intends to acquire a firm based in Connecticut, marking its second acquisition this month, thanks to private equity funding.
February 11 -
The Regional Leader has acquired Smith Kesler, a firm with four offices across the Carolinas, fueled by private equity funding.
February 11 -
Former AICPA president and CEO Barry Melancon is joining both the U.S. and the international arms of the firm.
February 10 -
New AICPA chief Mark Koziel said the association is preparing for the possibility of the PCAOB being "rolled up" into the SEC.
February 10
