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 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.
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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 -
The International Accounting Standards Board published a consultation document with eight proposed illustrative examples to show how companies could apply International Financial Reporting Standards when reporting the effects of climate-related and other types of uncertainties in their financial statements.
July 31 -
Two huge firms are coming together in a $2.3 billion cash-and-stock deal, making the combined firm what is projected to become the seventh largest accounting firm in the U.S. with approximately $2.8 billion in annual revenue.
July 31 -
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, announced plans to bring up a vote on the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act later this week.
July 30 -
The hiring pace at small businesses dropped slightly in July, payroll processor Paychex reported Tuesday, but wage growth remained consistent.
July 30 -
The Keystone State will become the 15th to join the IRS's free tax program next filing season.
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