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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Taxpayers' eagerness to use free software provided by the service to file their taxes may be exaggerated because of the way a survey was designed.
By Michael CohnOctober 6 -
The international public-sector accounting board released its proposed consultation paper for its strategy and work program over the next five years.
By Michael CohnOctober 6 -
The service is cautioning taxpayers against claiming exaggerated deductions for purported donations of artwork, as it sees a rise in such schemes.
By Michael CohnOctober 5 -
The move comes as firms try to widen the pipeline of young people entering the accounting profession, especially from diverse backgrounds.
By Michael CohnOctober 5 -
The TE/GE Division didn't provide satisfactory answers to many of the questions it received from taxpayers, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnOctober 5 -
The service has been working hard to implement the dozens of tax provisions contained in last year's Inflation Reduction Act, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnOctober 5 -
The service is reducing the annual cost of a Preparer Tax Identification Number after a court ruled that the charge was too high.
By Michael CohnOctober 4 -
The 2022 law created two new credit delivery mechanisms, allowing governments, nonprofits and other entities to take advantage of the credits.
By Michael CohnOctober 4 -
Annual pay grew 5.9% year over year, as both job growth and wage growth slackened in September.
By Michael CohnOctober 4 -
The Top 50 Firm is expanding its presence in Texas by adding a firm based in Dallas.
By Michael CohnOctober 4