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 service developed an indicator to lock the accounts of millions of taxpayers whom the agency assumed had died, but for tens of thousands of people, it may have been wrong.
By Michael CohnAugust 10 -
The board saw high rates of deficiency last year, with little to no improvement over prior years.
By Michael CohnAugust 10 -
The guidance could spur development of renewable energy under the Inflation Reduction Act.
By Michael CohnAugust 10 -
The Top 30 Firm is expanding into Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.
By Michael CohnAugust 10 -
The Internal Revenue Service is cracking down on the use of employee stock ownership plans as a way to avoid taxes.
By Michael CohnAugust 9 -
Deloitte Tax chair and CEO Carin Giuliante is watching closely as new rules are taking effect in both the U.S. and internationally while recruiting new talent.
By Michael CohnAugust 9 -
The National Treasury Employees Union, whose members include Internal Revenue Service agents and revenue officers, elected Doreen Greenwald, a longtime federal employee and local union leader as the next national president.
By Michael CohnAugust 8 -
The Kentucky senator plans to block legislation to reduce double taxation for those involved in U.S. and Taiwan cross-border investment.
By Michael CohnAugust 8 -
Several prominent trade groups are objecting to the board's proposed changes in auditing standards related to noncompliance with laws and regulations.
By Michael CohnAugust 8 -
An Israeli startup that's advised by former IRS officials is using artificial intelligence to fight financial crimes.
By Michael CohnAugust 7