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 Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against tax prep giant H&R Block accusing the company of deceptively marketing "free" online tax filing.
February 26 -
The Internal Revenue Service issued a FAQ on a program that offers help to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced discrimination by the USDA in farm lending.
February 23 -
It's not just the 150-hour rule for obtaining a CPA license that may be the culprit for the talent shortage, according to an academic study.
February 23 -
The changes underway in setting global taxes are leading to confusion for many countries that authorities are trying to alleviate.
February 23 -
Most companies are providing some disclosures about their sustainability efforts, but not as many are getting assurance on their numbers from auditing firms.
February 22 -
The Internal Revenue Service's Direct File pilot program has expanded beyond internal testing of its free tax prep system to taxpayers in a dozen states.
February 22 -
The report casts a skeptical eye on the PPLI industry, claiming it functions as a tax shelter for a few thousand millionaires and billionaires.
February 21 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board levied a $2 million fine against WithumSmith+Brown for violating quality control rules.
February 21 -
The Internal Revenue Service will be scrutinizing the use of corporate jets, focusing on big corporations and partnerships, as well as high-income taxpayers.
February 21 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board levied sanctions and penalties against four auditing firms as part of a sweep.
February 20
