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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Mid-market corporations in the U.S. could lose up to $1 trillion in equity value if the ability to deduct interest expenses is eliminated, according to a new study.
By Michael CohnMay 6 -
A company called MorphoTrust USA plans to use selfies next tax season to help taxpayers avoid the risk of losing their tax refunds to identity thieves.
By Michael CohnMay 6 -
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in both the House and Senate are asking the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department to remove the barriers to providing tax-exempt refinancing options for student debt.
By Michael CohnMay 6 -
Grant Thornton LLP has launched Grant Thornton Fixed Asset Services, combining its tax know-how with Bloomberg BNAs fixed assets cloud-based software.
By Michael CohnMay 6 -
Wesley Bricker, deputy chief accountant with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is echoing concerns from other top SEC officials about the over-reliance on non-GAAP measures in financial reporting.
By Michael CohnMay 6 -
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that total nonfarm payroll employment increased by a disappointing 160,000 jobs in April, although the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.0 percent.
By Michael CohnMay 6 -
The Internal Revenue Service has issued a notice and revenue procedure on requirements for investing in money market funds.
By Michael CohnMay 5 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is considering changes in its approach to audit firm inspections and enforcement, according to PCAOB board member Jeanette Franzel.
By Michael CohnMay 5 -
The Internal Revenue Service plans to hire an additional 600 to 700 more enforcement employees in an effort to increase its audit rate.
By Michael CohnMay 5 -
U.S.-based accounting and consulting firm association Allinial Global has signed a letter of intent to combine with a U.K.-based accounting and business advisory firms, IAPA International.
By Michael CohnMay 5 -
Legendary singer Dionne Warwick is slated to headline a gala for the New York State Society of CPAs Foundation for Accounting Education.
By Michael CohnMay 4 -
Camico, a CPA-led insurance provider for accountants, said Wednesday that it posted its sixth straight year of gains in policyholders surplus and net income, earning $1.7 million in net income for the year ended Dec. 31, 2015.
By Michael CohnMay 4 -
The Internal Revenue Service has released temporary and proposed regulations implementing a new voluntary certification program for professional employer organizations, or PEOs.
By Michael CohnMay 4 -
The Internal Revenue Service could be doing more to identify and examine taxpayers who may be deducting hobby losses to offset their actual income, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnMay 4 -
The Internal Revenue Service is changing its procedures for resolving issues with corporate taxpayers through pre-filing agreements while also increasing the fees.
By Michael CohnMay 4 -
The Internal Revenue Service has released final and temporary regulations on the self-employment tax treatment of partners in a partnership that owns a disregarded entity and whether they can participate in employee benefit plans.
By Michael CohnMay 4 -
Private sector employers added 156,000 jobs in April, according to payroll giant ADP, in a possible sign of a slowdown in the job market.
By Michael CohnMay 4 -
Crowe Horwath LLP has merged in the London-based insurance risk consulting firm BaxterBruce Ltd., expanding the Chicago-based firms footprint in the United Kingdom.
By Michael CohnMay 4 -
Sageworks has released "Next-Level Accountants: Your guide to growing a firm of trusted advisors," an e-book containing insights from some of the top thought leaders in the accounting and valuation professions.
By Michael CohnMay 3 -
Thomson Reuters is providing accounting firms with content they can use for marketing through social media such as Twitter and Facebook.
By Michael CohnMay 3