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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Employers added 143,000 jobs last month, including 600 in accounting, tax preparation and payroll services, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
February 7 -
The Florida Institute of CPAs gathered over 100 CPAs in Tallahassee to advocate for legislative priorities like innovative pathways to CPA licensure.
February 6 -
Decentralized finance companies are breathing a sigh of relief after the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service gave them a two-year delay on reporting.
February 6 -
The head of the National Treasury Employees Union calls the move a "bait-and-switch."
February 6 -
The Institute of Internal Auditors released the first in a series of topical requirements planned for this year, starting with cybersecurity.
February 5 -
The American Institute of CPAs is planning to revise its independence rules amid the wave of private equity investments in accounting firms.
February 5 -
Annual pay rose 4.7% year over year for people who stayed in their jobs, according to ADP.
February 5 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board cautioned about relying on the work of specialists who help with fair value measurements and accounting estimates.
February 4 -
Job growth also slowed at small businesses in January, according to payroll company Paychex.
February 4 -
State representatives introduced legislation supported by the Illinois CPA Society to create two more pathways to CPA licensure to ease the pipeline.
February 3
