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 Public Sector Accounting Standards Board has proposed an update to its rules for first-time adoption of accrual basis International Public Sector Accounting Standards.
August 14 -
Advent International, a global private equity investment firm, has acquired a majority stake in Syspro, a provider of ERP systems.
August 14 -
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service said Friday that Connecticut will be the latest state to join the IRS Direct File program for free tax preparation.
August 9 -
The Internal Revenue Service is paying out more claims for the Employee Retention Credit program even as it gives them greater scrutiny.
August 8 -
As the pipeline dries up, 83% of senior leaders report a talent shortage this year, up from 70% in 2022, with 10% this year saying it's worsening.
August 6 -
The Albuquerque-based firm joined CliftonLarsonAllen, effective Aug. 1.
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A new survey from ACCA and the IMA reported a sharp decline in economic confidence among accountants and finance professionals in the U.S. and North America, although globally confidence seemed to be increasing.
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Private sector employment grew by 122,000 jobs in July — a deceleration from the average job gains seen over the second quarter of the year.
July 31 -
The International Accounting Standards Board published a consultation document with eight proposed illustrative examples to show how companies could apply International Financial Reporting Standards when reporting the effects of climate-related and other types of uncertainties in their financial statements.
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