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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Companies retreat to less risky tax strategies when IRS budgets are robust, according to a new study.
May 31 -
The more frequently companies report their earnings, the less likely investors are to make knee-jerk investment decisions, according to recent research.
May 30 -
The Internal Revenue Service intends to expand the number of states and tax situations in which the free Direct File system will be available.
May 30 -
The foundation commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, and referenced last year's 50th anniversary of the Financial Accounting Standards Board.
May 29 -
The International Sustainability Standards Board and the IFRS Foundation published an inaugural guide to using their standards in different countries.
May 29 -
The proposed rules on the Clean Electricity Production Credit and the Clean Electricity Investment Credit aim to spur renewable energy development.
May 29 -
There's a new method of counting defined contribution retirement plan participants that can make a big difference for clients.
May 29 -
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board released an updated standard to improve some of the main components of the financial reporting model for state and local governments.
May 28 -
The Internal Revenue Service doesn't collect data on taxpayers' race or ethnicity, but some of its methods could lead to disparities in its audit rate.
May 23 -
The American Institute of CPAs elected the managing partner of AAFCPAs as its next chair.
May 23 -
The program with third-party tax vendors will continue for another five years despite the IRS's recent Direct File pilot test.
May 22 -
The Center for Audit Quality wants the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to postpone sending two of its newly approved standards, on quality control and auditor responsibilities, to the SEC for final approval.
May 22 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has levied a $400,000 fine against MaloneBailey and sanctioned the auditingfirm for pervasive quality violations.
May 21 -
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board is getting ready to roll out new rules and proposals for state and local governments.
May 21 -
Katz, Sapper & Miller is adding Cassady Schiller; Eide Bailly merged in Edward White & Co.; Forvis plans to acquire ConTech360; and Avantax acquired GA Investment Management.
May 20 -
The American Institute of CPAs' Auditing Standards Board voted to approve a set of revisions to the rules for attestation engagements to align them with the AICPA's quality management standards.
May 16 -
The Top 10 Firm based in Chicago is adding a Top 75 Firm headquartered in Redwood City, California in July, only a few months after receiving private equity funding.
May 16 -
SMBs and their financial advisors have deep concerns about the impact of bribery and corruption, according to a new survey.
May 15 -
The Internal Revenue Service published final regulations officially lowering the fees for new Preparer Tax Identification Numbers and renewed PTINs.
May 14 -
The Internal Revenue Service cautioned consumers to beware of inaccurate advice which prompted thousands of taxpayers to file overblown claims and held up their refunds.
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