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 issued a notice with initial guidance on claiming a tax credit involving carbon sequestration.
July 24 -
The Garden State will be the next to join the program next filing season.
July 24 -
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a proposed accounting standards update to request public comments on possible changes to two of its standards.
July 24 -
Accounting firms are helping clients navigate the tax incentives available under the Inflation Reduction Act.
July 19 -
The RSM network made five strategic acquisitions in Europe, including specialist audit and consulting firms in Austria, Denmark and France, plus a prestigious law firm in Spain.
July 18 -
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations Thursday to update the rules for required minimum distributions.
July 18 -
The details in the Republican platform provide no specifics on taxes, although extending the expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts of Jobs Act of 2017 is a top priority.
July 17 -
Andersen adds Reilly, Fisher & Solomon; and Platform Advisors acquires Silver+Co.
July 17 -
Taxpayers and financial institutions now need to verify their identities when they sign in or register to use the system as an extra security measure.
July 17 -
The role of the internal auditor is expected to change drastically in the decade to come, according to a new report by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
July 16 -
The IRS warned about bad advice that's being peddled on social media promoting a bogus "Self Employment Tax Credit" and prompting unsuspecting taxpayers to file false claims for the credit.
July 15 -
The Internal Revenue Service could be doing a better job of cracking down on tax noncompliance by users of virtual currency or digital assets, according to a new report.
July 15 -
CliftonLarsonAllen CEO Jen Leary has been focusing on expanding the firm's appeal, especially to young accountants, as CLA grows its international network.
July 15 -
The Financial Accounting Standards Board released a new chapter of its Conceptual Framework on the measurement of items recognized in financial statements, while also drawing that project to a close.
July 12 -
The Atlanta-based Top 50 Firm secured funding from Boston-based Charlesbank Capital Partners.
July 12 -
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board issued new advice for auditing smaller companies.
July 11 -
The Top 50 Firm is expanding in Western Michigan.
July 9 -
The Top 25 Firm in New York has added an assurance, tax and advisory firm in Worcester, Massachusetts, the latest in a series of acquisitions since it received private equity funding.
July 9 -
The Internal Revenue Service has stepped up efforts to combat dubious tax advice promoting schemes involving the Fuel Tax Credit, the Sick and Family Leave Credit, and household employment taxes.
July 8 -
BDO USA recently appointed a new COO to oversee efforts to improve its audit practice and technology, as well as implement its ESOP.
July 8
