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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A boutique accounting firm specializing in the restaurant industry has joined the Platform Business Advisors team.
By Michael CohnNovember 26 -
The ASU clarifies how the existing guidance would apply to settlements of convertible debt instruments with cash conversion and other features.
By Michael CohnNovember 26 -
The Internal Revenue Service and its partners in the public and private sectors are planning to highlight the importance of cybersecurity next week.
By Michael CohnNovember 25 -
The Internal Revenue Service is extending the transition period for revising claims for the research and development tax credit through Jan. 10, 2026.
By Michael CohnNovember 25 -
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board issued an exposure draft on how to account for transactions that occur after the date of the financial statements.
By Michael CohnNovember 25 -
The Financial Accounting Standards Board released a post-implementation review of its rev rec standard a decade after its implementation.
By Michael CohnNovember 25 -
The American Institute of CPAs is still concerned about the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's new firm and engagement metrics standard, despite some modifications from the original proposal.
By Michael CohnNovember 22 -
Audit and finance skills are heavily in demand on corporate boards, according to a survey by BDO.
By Michael CohnNovember 22 -
More than 1,400 organizations across the world are educating their communities about the threat of fraud and scams and how to stay safe.
By Michael CohnNovember 22 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board voted to adopt new requirements to report on various metrics for the firm and its engagements.
By Michael CohnNovember 21