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 International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation expanded the global reach of the International Sustainability Standards Board by opening an office in Beijing.
By Michael CohnJune 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.
By Michael CohnJune 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.
By Michael CohnJune 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.
By Michael CohnJune 15 -
People on the autism spectrum or with other conditions such as Tourette's syndrome, dyslexia and ADHD can help fill the pipeline.
By Michael CohnJune 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.
By Michael CohnJune 15 -
The board is seeing risks from the use of cryptocurrency assets.
By Michael CohnJune 14 -
The institute is holding its annual conference this week in Minneapolis as the organization showcased ways to bring the accounting profession to a wider array of people.
By Michael CohnJune 14 -
Republicans on the Ways and Means Committee advanced a series of bills aimed at reducing taxes but also rolling back parts of the IRA.
By Michael CohnJune 13 -
Jeff Thomson has become a senior strategic advisor to Competent Boards, a provider of ESG education programs for board directors and business leaders.
By Michael CohnJune 13