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 Public Company Accounting Oversight Board issued a staff publication amid controversy over its proposed NOCLAR standard.
By Michael CohnNovember 12 -
The International Accounting Standards Board wants feedback on targeted improvements it's proposing to make to improve the requirements for recognizing and measuring provisions on corporate balance sheets.
By Michael CohnNovember 12 -
Katz, Sapper & Miller has added a valuation and advisory firm in the Chicago area to its business valuation practice.
By Michael CohnNovember 12 -
Some 30 jurisdictions are making progress on introducing international sustainability standards in their legal or regulatory frameworks.
By Michael CohnNovember 12 -
The Federal Reserve's recent interest rate cuts are presenting CFOs with the opportunity to borrow money on more favorable terms for priorities like expansion or acquisitions.
By Michael CohnNovember 11 -
Anthony Pugliese, president and CEO of the Institute of Internal Auditors, is traveling the world as his organization expands globally.
By Michael CohnNovember 11 -
Jubilant specializes in implementing and supporting human capital management, payroll and workforce management systems.
By Michael CohnNovember 11 -
A new report says that federal credit programs are costing tens of billions more than stated because the federal government isn't using fair value accounting.
By Michael CohnNovember 8 -
Erin Collins is objecting to proposed regs that would enable the IRS to shorten its third-party notice requirements from 45 days to as little as 10.
By Michael CohnNovember 8 -
Next year will bring a major test with the upcoming expiration of many of the provisions from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
By Michael CohnNovember 7 -
The IRS beefed up its information technology internal controls.
By Michael CohnNovember 7 -
Aldrich acquires HMA CPA; and GHJ merges in GGF.
By Michael CohnNovember 7 -
The Internal Revenue Service may be facing steep cuts in its budget with the win on Tuesday night of President-elect Donald Trump.
By Michael CohnNovember 6 -
Over half of accounting and tax firms plan to increase fees across all services in 2025, according to a new survey.
By Michael CohnNovember 6 -
The final regulations provide a long overdue update to rules that had been in place since at least the 1950s, and even the 19th century.
By Michael CohnNovember 5 -
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board is preparing for the adoption of its International Standard on Sustainability Assurance 5000 early next year.
By Michael CohnNovember 5 -
Christina Ho said Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Sheldon Whitehouse are unfairly singling her out for audit failures at firms.
By Michael CohnNovember 4 -
KSM adds SGKK; KNAV merges in HLG Netherlands; ATKG combines with SPR.
By Michael CohnNovember 4 -
In response to demand from investors, public companies will be required to disclose more information about certain expenses in the notes to financial statements.
By Michael CohnNovember 4 -
Forvis Mazars acquires MSL; Blue & Co. merges in Mellen, Smith, and Pivoz; LGA adds Comolli; RBSK Partners acquires Hash CPA Group.
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