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 House voted to eliminate taxes on the medals of Olympic and Paralympic athletes, while also passing some other pieces of tax legislation.
By Michael CohnSeptember 22 -
The American Institute of CPAs has issued a new report on the growing threat of executive impersonation, in which criminals claiming to be corporate executives convince employees to send them sensitive documents and company information.
By Michael CohnSeptember 22 -
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., the ranking Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, released draft legislation Thursday to provide tax credits to encourage the development of affordable rental housing for the middle class.
By Michael CohnSeptember 22 -
The Internal Revenue Service spent $15 million on a delayed implementation of an upgraded system for handling an aspect of the Foreign Account Tax and Compliance Act, but the software did not deliver the expected business results, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnSeptember 22 -
The Internal Revenue Service is alerting tax professionals and taxpayers alike about a new scam involving fake CP2000 notices that are being sent to unsuspecting taxpayers, billing them for unpaid taxes related to the Affordable Care Act.
By Michael CohnSeptember 22 -
PricewaterhouseCoopers wants to show the life of an accountant and auditor isnt so boring after all, with a new YouTube video.
By Michael CohnSeptember 21 -
Apel and Associates to merge in Navigate to Success, and 2020CA joins Beavis Morgan.
By Michael CohnSeptember 21 -
Warren Averett LLC, CPAs and Advisors, is combining with Beason & Nalley Inc. to beef up its government contracting practice in the Southeast.
By Michael CohnSeptember 21 -
Acquisitions of consulting firms skyrocketed last year, particularly in North America and with many of the deals done by technology consultancies and Big Four firms, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnSeptember 21 -
An Internal Revenue Service revenue officer has pleaded guilty to fraud charges for filing tax returns using taxpayers identities and failing to report income he received from an unauthorized tax business.
By Michael CohnSeptember 21 -
Comedienne and actress Leslie Jones has a new job for Ernst & Young: safeguarding her from hackers.
By Michael CohnSeptember 20 -
The Financial Accounting Standards Board has proposed a set of technical corrections and improvements to its revenue recognition accounting standard.
By Michael CohnSeptember 20 -
The Internal Revenue Services Office of Appeals has improved its compliance within its Collection Due Process program, although some taxpayers are still misclassified and receive the wrong type of hearing, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnSeptember 20 -
A startup technology company, AppZen, has introduced new technology that is leveraging artificial intelligence to examine expense reports for signs of fraud.
By Michael CohnSeptember 19 -
Roy Weathers recently stepped into the role of tax leader of PricewaterhouseCoopers U.S. firm, where he plans to increase diversity and technology use.
By Michael CohnSeptember 19 -
FIFA has chosen PricewaterhouseCoopers Swiss firm as its new auditing firm as the international soccer federation tries to recover from a high-profile corruption scandal.
By Michael CohnSeptember 19 -
Fans of the rap star Nelly have been listening to his music online to help him pay a $2.4 million tax lien from the Internal Revenue Service.
By Michael CohnSeptember 19 -
Ernst & Young agreed to pay $9.3 million to settle charges with the Securities and Exchange Commission that two EY audit partners became too close to audit clients, including one who had a romantic relationship with the client.
By Michael CohnSeptember 19 -
Accountants, like everybody else, are entitled to some fun and relaxation, and an upcoming array of holiday gift gadgets promises to provide some fun later this year.
By Michael CohnSeptember 16 -
Inflation-adjusted tax brackets are anticipated to go up a bit next year, according to a pair of new reports, but that could reduce the tax burden for many taxpayers.
By Michael CohnSeptember 16