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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Deloitte auditors have been turning their attention to climate risks affecting clients who need to deal with a growing array of regulations and laws.
By Michael CohnApril 22 -
The Internal Revenue Service's criminal investigators have been on the lookout for tax evasion by businesses that don't pay employment taxes.
By Michael CohnApril 19 -
The Internal Revenue Service previewed a draft form for crypto brokers for reporting on the proceeds of digital asset transactions to their customers.
By Michael CohnApril 19 -
Accounting and finance professionals are expressing greater confidence about the world economy this year, according to a new survey.
By Michael CohnApril 18 -
PricewaterhouseCoopers US is realigning its organizational structure across three lines of service — Assurance, Tax and Advisory — starting in July.
By Michael CohnApril 18 -
Ernest John Nedder, a partner and chief strategy officer at RSM US, will be the next CEO of the RSM International network, succeeding Jean Stephens on June 1.
By Michael CohnApril 18 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board plans to host a series of five in-person forums this year, with different members of the board visiting cities including Chicago, Los Angeles, Denver, Miami, and Jersey City.
By Michael CohnApril 17 -
The Internal Revenue Service is extending tax relief on required minimum distributions from inherited retirement accounts not made in 2024 after providing similar relief in recent years.
By Michael CohnApril 16 -
Internal Revenue Service commissioner Danny Werfel testified at a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee to discuss this past tax season and the proposed budget for carrying out the agency's future plans.
By Michael CohnApril 16 -
The Internal Revenue Service is waiving penalties to companies that fail to pay their estimated taxes for the first quarter for the corporate alternative minimum tax.
By Michael CohnApril 15