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 Financial Accounting Standards Board's recent income tax disclosure standard is revealing that many prominent U.S. multinationals are paying far more corporate taxes in other countries than at home, according to a new analysis.
By Michael CohnFebruary 18 -
While most taxpayers tend to procrastinate on doing their taxes, they're even more hesitant to trust artificial intelligence to do their taxes for them.
By Michael CohnFebruary 18 -
The Bonadio Group is making greater use of artificial intelligence as AI makes further inroads in the accounting profession as well as other industries.
By Michael CohnFebruary 17 -
The Institute is asking the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service to simplify the "determine and document" requirement for taxes charged to CFCs.
By Michael CohnFebruary 16 -
The Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement issued a pair of advisories on how OTC crypto trading desks and payment processors can hide criminal activity.
By Michael CohnFebruary 16 -
Two of our longtime cherished colleagues at Accounting Today have passed away: Roger Russell and Jeff Stimpson.
By Michael CohnFebruary 13 -
The IRS and Treasury plan to propose regulations restricting energy-related tax credits when "prohibited foreign entities" provide material assistance.
By Michael CohnFebruary 12 -
Small business owners are losing the equivalent of 33 working days a year due to financial stress, according to a report from Xero.
By Michael CohnFebruary 12 -
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners has partnered with Grant Thornton to help organizations uncover fraudulent activity and avoid financial losses.
By Michael CohnFebruary 12 -
The Top 50 Firm based in Atlanta is absorbing three acquisitions it made last year while planning on future dealmaking.
By Michael CohnFebruary 11 -
The Internal Revenue Service improperly disclosed confidential taxpayer information on immigrants to the Department of Homeland Security.
By Michael CohnFebruary 11 -
Demetrios "Jim" Logothetis was sworn in as chair along with two new board members, Mark Calabria and Steven Laughton, just over a week after they were named.
By Michael CohnFebruary 10 -
The Senate blocked a resolution that would have disapproved of recent guidance from the Treasury Department weakening the corporate alternative minimum tax.
By Michael CohnFebruary 10 -
The Internal Revenue Service made only limited progress in scanning a tiny fraction of paper-filed returns last tax season, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnFebruary 10 -
The Internal Revenue Service has awarded a contract to PSI Services to develop and administer the examination for Enrolled Agents to earn their tax credential.
By Michael CohnFebruary 10 -
The Internal Revenue Service has now closed nearly all outstanding claims for the employee retention credit aside from 41,000 claims still under exam or appeal.
By Michael CohnFebruary 10 -
The Internal Revenue Service is adding capabilities to the online Tax Pro Account, allowing firms to specify which staff members are authorized with CAF access.
By Michael CohnFebruary 9 -
The U.S. Tax Court ruled that innovations in livestock production can qualify for the research and development tax credit, establishing new case law.
By Michael CohnFebruary 9 -
The tax-filing season for individuals just opened recently, but businesses already got a head start on various tax incentives in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
By Michael CohnFebruary 6 -
The agency incorrectly labeled some taxpayers as hostages when providing tax relief, or failed to remove a special indicator after their release from captivity.
By Michael CohnFebruary 5

















