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 Internal Revenue Service is ramping up its scrutiny of large partnerships, leveraging increased funding under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
September 3 -
Hourly earnings growth for workers at small businesses dropped to 2.89% in August, Paychex reported Tuesday, the first time growth has been under 3% since January 2021.
September 3 -
Olli Zeidler was one of 10 Deloitte professionals who competed at the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics.
August 30 -
As the presidential campaign heats up, a tax expert is weighing in with his thoughts about the child tax credit and other proposals.
August 30 -
KPMG US has established an independent advisory committee to improve its audits amid tougher inspections and enforcement.
August 28 -
The Institute of Management Accountants debuted a corporate membership program Tuesday that provides training and resources for teams in organizations.
August 27 -
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service said Tuesday that Maine will be the latest state to join the IRS Direct File free tax prep system for filing season 2025.
August 27 -
EisnerAmper, a Top 25 Firm based in New York, is adding the partners and colleagues of Krost CPAs, a Top 100 Firm based in the Los Angeles area, in a combination expected to close in September.
August 20 -
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced that North Carolina will be the latest state to join the IRS Direct File free tax program in filing season 2025.
August 19 -
The board brought 34 actions against 45 respondents and imposed a record $35 million in penalties in the first half of 2024.
August 19 -
A new set of inspection reports of the most frequently inspected firms has been released earlier than usual.
August 15 -
The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board has proposed an update to its rules for first-time adoption of accrual basis International Public Sector Accounting Standards.
August 14 -
Advent International, a global private equity investment firm, has acquired a majority stake in Syspro, a provider of ERP systems.
August 14 -
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service said Friday that Connecticut will be the latest state to join the IRS Direct File program for free tax preparation.
August 9 -
The Internal Revenue Service is paying out more claims for the Employee Retention Credit program even as it gives them greater scrutiny.
August 8 -
As the pipeline dries up, 83% of senior leaders report a talent shortage this year, up from 70% in 2022, with 10% this year saying it's worsening.
August 6 -
The Albuquerque-based firm joined CliftonLarsonAllen, effective Aug. 1.
August 2 -
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A new survey from ACCA and the IMA reported a sharp decline in economic confidence among accountants and finance professionals in the U.S. and North America, although globally confidence seemed to be increasing.
July 31 -
Private sector employment grew by 122,000 jobs in July — a deceleration from the average job gains seen over the second quarter of the year.
July 31
