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 proposed rules on the Clean Electricity Production Credit and the Clean Electricity Investment Credit aim to spur renewable energy development.
By Michael CohnMay 29 -
There's a new method of counting defined contribution retirement plan participants that can make a big difference for clients.
By Michael CohnMay 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.
By Michael CohnMay 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.
By Michael CohnMay 23 -
The American Institute of CPAs elected the managing partner of AAFCPAs as its next chair.
By Michael CohnMay 23 -
The program with third-party tax vendors will continue for another five years despite the IRS's recent Direct File pilot test.
By Michael CohnMay 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.
By Michael CohnMay 22 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has levied a $400,000 fine against MaloneBailey and sanctioned the auditingfirm for pervasive quality violations.
By Michael CohnMay 21 -
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board is getting ready to roll out new rules and proposals for state and local governments.
By Michael CohnMay 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.
By Michael CohnMay 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.
By Michael CohnMay 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.
By Michael CohnMay 16 -
SMBs and their financial advisors have deep concerns about the impact of bribery and corruption, according to a new survey.
By Michael CohnMay 15 -
The Internal Revenue Service published final regulations officially lowering the fees for new Preparer Tax Identification Numbers and renewed PTINs.
By Michael CohnMay 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.
By Michael CohnMay 14 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board updated its standard-setting, research and rulemaking agendas to reflect recent progress on modernizing the its older standards and rules.
By Michael CohnMay 14 -
The Top 100 Firm has been increasing its workforce and footprint despite talent shortages, growing 17% in the first quarter of the year.
By Michael CohnMay 13 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board approved two new standards, on systems of quality control and the general responsibilities of the auditor.
By Michael CohnMay 13 -
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department plan to issue regulations on the interplay between foreign tax credits, dual consolidated losses and OECD rules.
By Michael CohnMay 9 -
The Internal Revenue Service issued the annual inflation adjustments for health savings accounts in 2025 as prices continue to rise.
By Michael CohnMay 9















