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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Cutbacks and vague guidance threaten the IRS's ability to carry out its responsibilities, which include overseeing the troubled nonprofit hospital sector.
By Michael CohnMay 29 -
U.S. executives are shifting to long-term U.S.-focused strategies to deal with the first months of the Trump administration, according to a survey by PwC.
By Michael CohnMay 29 -
Edward Kellman, CEO and chief design engineer of Trakker Apps, holds two U.S. patents for an innovative take on double-entry accounting.
By Michael CohnMay 28 -
The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and the National Association of Corporate Directors released an exposure draft of their Corporate Governance Framework.
By Michael CohnMay 28 -
The Internal Revenue Service is expected to lean more heavily on artificial intelligence technology to select cases as it carries out widespread layoffs.
By Michael CohnMay 27 -
The far-reaching legislation would transfer the responsibilities of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
By Michael CohnMay 22 -
Accountants are helping worried companies deal with the possible fallout from drastic tariff and tax changes.
By Michael CohnMay 21 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board released a publication to help smaller firms as it comes under threat of being absorbed into the Securities and Exchange Commission.
By Michael CohnMay 21 -
Lack of awareness, fear of mistakes and penalties, and the cost of filing are preventing many families from claiming millions of dollars in tax credits.
By Michael CohnMay 20 -
The Senate Finance Committee questioned Trump's nominee about his plans for the beleaguered agency and promotion of dubious tax credits.
By Michael CohnMay 20 -
The Top 25 Firm is growing its presence in the Pacific Northwest by adding a firm based in Edmonds, Washington, effective June 2, 2025.
By Michael CohnMay 19 -
The American Institute of CPAs is asking accountants to call on congressional representatives to stop "unfair targeting" of pass-throughs like CPA firms.
By Michael CohnMay 19 -
The New Jersey Society of CPAs is proposing an additional pathway to obtain CPA licensure, supporting a bill that would modify New Jersey's Accountancy Act.
By Michael CohnMay 15 -
The Top 75 Firm based in Atlanta is expanding into Greenville, South Carolina, effective June 1, 2025.
By Michael CohnMay 15 -
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board released information on its new standard, while the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board has an exposure draft on materiality.
By Michael CohnMay 15 -
The far-reaching tax reconciliation bill from Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee would add significant new provisions to the Tax Code.
By Michael CohnMay 15 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board staff released a new publication highlighting the perspectives of audit committee chairs.
By Michael CohnMay 15 -
The changes deal with the intersection of the requirements of FASB's revenue recognition and stock compensation standards as they involve customers.
By Michael CohnMay 15 -
The American Institute of CPAs is concerned about a provision in the tax reconciliation bill limiting deductibility of state and local taxes paid by firms.
By Michael CohnMay 14 -
The American Institute of CPAs and National Association of State Boards of Accountancy OK'd model legislation providing an alternative path to a CPA license.
By Michael CohnMay 14















