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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Board staff released a spotlight report to provide food for thought for committee members about fraud risks, cybersecurity, digital assets, critical audit matters and more.
June 21 -
The commission charged the firm with systemic quality control failures and violations of audit standards, mainly in connection with its audits of SPAC clients.
June 21 -
The Taxpayer Advocate's mid-year report to Congress said the service had improved its performance during this year's tax season, though.
June 21 -
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners held its annual conference last week in Seattle where it presented awards to people who uncovered corruption and financial fraud around the world.
June 20 -
The International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation expanded the global reach of the International Sustainability Standards Board by opening an office in Beijing.
June 20 -
Accounting and finance professionals have a role to play in building a more sustainable future and addressing social injustice, according to a new report.
June 20 -
The rapid growth of generative artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT and Bard has prompted accountants to question how these technologies can be used without threatening their livelihoods.
June 16 -
The service had to scramble to reconcile the advance payments of the Child Tax Credit it distributed in 2021 with the amounts later reported by recipients.
June 15 -
People on the autism spectrum or with other conditions such as Tourette's syndrome, dyslexia and ADHD can help fill the pipeline.
June 15 -
Provisions from the IRA aim to spur investment in places that have experienced declines in fossil energy production, especially hard-hit coal-mining towns.
June 15
