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 threat of a government shutdown receded Friday, but the IRS would nevertheless still operate during tax season, even at lower capacity, in the event of a shutdown.
By Michael CohnMarch 14 -
The Trump administration has been rapidly backing away from the various green energy tax incentives offered under the Biden administration.
By Michael CohnMarch 14 -
The International Federation of Accountants finalized revisions to embed sustainability throughout training of accountants.
By Michael CohnMarch 13 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board staff released a new publication aimed at helping firms complete Form AP.
By Michael CohnMarch 13 -
Accounting jobs that allow employees to work remotely may be disappearing as more employers demand people return to the office.
By Michael CohnMarch 13 -
A bipartisan group has reintroduced legislation to allow immediate expensing of research and development costs, all the way back to 2022 when the tax break expired.
By Michael CohnMarch 12 -
The Securities and Exchange Commission dramatically pulled back on accounting and auditing enforcement last year after two years in a row of increases.
By Michael CohnMarch 12 -
Internal auditors are taking on more responsibilities, leveraging generative AI for tasks such as audit planning and reporting, says a new IIA report
By Michael CohnMarch 11 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board imposed $3.375 million in fines on KPMG firms in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Israel, Italy, Mexico, South Korea, Switzerland and the U.K.
By Michael CohnMarch 11 -
The Top 50 Firm is expanding further in Canada by adding locations in the greater Toronto area and Calgary.
By Michael CohnMarch 10