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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Most of the major banks passed the financial stress tests with flying colors last week, in no small part thanks to some key concessions by the Federal Reserve.
By Michael CohnMay 13 -
Some of the presidents staunchest supporters in Congress and the tech business seemed taken aback by his plans to crack down on offshore corporate tax havens, but they shouldnt have been surprised.
By Michael CohnMay 6 -
Accounting experts and industry organizations alternately praised and panned the Financial Accounting Standards Board's decision to loosen the standards for fair value and mark-to-market accounting.
By Michael CohnMay 4 -
Accounting firm leaders, standard-setters and industry accountants called for more certainty in the roadmap to International Financial Reporting Standards.
By Michael CohnMay 4 -
It seems almost obligatory to write a story about the 100th day of the Obama administration, but when youre in the news business, you ignore these kinds of artificial milestones at your own peril.
By Michael CohnApril 29 -
The Private Company Financial Reporting Committee has given the Financial Accounting Standards Board feedback on its financial statement presentation project, including worries about newly onerous processes.
By Michael CohnApril 27 -
WebCPA is donning a new design starting today, and Id like to hear from you if it meets your needs.
By Michael CohnApril 22 -
This year, we not only have to contend with Tax Day on April 15, but also with Tax Freedom Day and Tax Tea Parties this week.
By Michael CohnApril 15 -
Like everybody else these days, WebCPA is now jumping on the Twitter bandwagon.
By Michael CohnApril 7