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 Institute of Internal Auditors plans to launch a Financial Services Audit Center this summer to help internal auditors at financial firms.
By Michael CohnMarch 11 -
BDO USA has issued its annual list of the top issues it expects to be raised at the annual general meetings of shareholders during the coming year.
By Michael CohnMarch 10 -
The Internal Revenue Service has issued a notice in anticipation of the ABLE tax-free savings accounts that disabled Americans will soon have the ability to set up to cover expenses such as education, housing and transportation.
By Michael CohnMarch 10 -
The Senate has re-introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at making it easier for states to collect sales taxes on online purchases.
By Michael CohnMarch 10 -
A group of Republican senators have introduced legislation to disallow the Earned Income Tax Credit for prior tax years to any immigrants who would benefit from President Obamas executive action on immigration reform.
By Michael CohnMarch 10 -
Criminal prosecutions by the Internal Revenue Service appear to be timed to coincide with tax season, according to a new analysis.
By Michael CohnMarch 10 -
Pressure from within companies on internal auditors to go easy on their audits remains extensive and pervasive, according to new research.
By Michael CohnMarch 10 -
Better communication among internal and external auditors and audit committee members can ease some of the tensions, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnMarch 10 -
Compensation for management accounting and finance professionals rose by an average of 7.1 percent last year, according to a new survey, but some specialties received raises while others saw their salaries remain stagnant.
By Michael CohnMarch 10 -
The Financial Accounting Standards Board said Monday that the Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted its 2015 GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy, which uses XBRL format.
By Michael CohnMarch 9 -
The Financial Accounting Standards Board and the International Accounting Standards Board are considering some changes to their converged revenue recognition standard that could lead to divergence after hearing feedback from the Joint Transition Resource Group that is examining implementation issues.
By Michael CohnMarch 9 -
Prince Charles' Accounting for Sustainability Project and its Chief Financial Officer Leadership Network has published four guides to help the finance and accounting community address the issues of integrating sustainability into their business processes and decisions.
By Michael CohnMarch 9 -
A majority of Americans continue to be concerned about the privacy and safety of their personal and financial data when filing their tax returns online.
By Michael CohnMarch 9 -
Chief audit executives and audit committee members view internal audit priorities differently, particularly when prioritizing risks, according to a new survey by Grant Thornton.
By Michael CohnMarch 9 -
The Institute of Internal Auditors is merging with the Auditing Roundtable to create a new Environmental, Health, and Safety Audit Center that will serve environmental, health and safety auditors around the world, starting in 2016.
By Michael CohnMarch 9 -
The Internal Revenue Service has released a set of frequently asked questions and answers in an effort to clarify its tangible property repair regulations.
By Michael CohnMarch 6 -
Thomson Reuters has added tax research on e-commerce to its Checkpoint Catalyst research service.
By Michael CohnMarch 6 -
Audit reviewers who are aware of the personal biases of audit preparers are still influenced by them, according to a new study.
By Michael CohnMarch 6 -
The video game retailer GameStop recently polled over 1,000 tax refund recipients about their tax refunds, and the results could be rated M for Mature.
By Michael CohnMarch 6 -
Mark Everson, a former commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, is throwing his hat in the ring and running for president of the United States.
By Michael CohnMarch 6