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 album provides an enjoyable way for CPAs to earn continuing professional education credit.
By Michael CohnNovember 20 -
Gabriela Figueiredo Dias has been reappointed for a second term through 2026, at the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants.
By Michael CohnNovember 20 -
PricewaterhouseCoopers has been focusing on auditing under a new PwC US assurance leader, Deanna Byrne, who began the job in July.
By Michael CohnNovember 20 -
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a proposed accounting standards update to establish authoritative guidance on the accounting for government grants received by business entities.
By Michael CohnNovember 19 -
The guide can help companies identify and disclose material information about sustainability-related risks and opportunities that could affect their cash flow.
By Michael CohnNovember 19 -
Aprio acquires Kirsch Kohn Bridge; Opsahl Dawson adds Hauser Jones & Sas; and Doeren Mayhew acquires BHT&D CPAs.
By Michael CohnNovember 18 -
Carr, Riggs & Ingram and PKF O'Connor Davies separately announced they scored funding from investment firms.
By Michael CohnNovember 18 -
Audit committees are bringing on more directors with experience in cybersecurity and sustainability, according to a new survey.
By Michael CohnNovember 18 -
Facing a backlash about its proposal to toughen standards for failing to detect noncompliance with laws and regulations, the board is putting off action on the standard.
By Michael CohnNovember 15 -
The Institute of Management Accountants released a report on why business sustainability depends on the competencies of management accountants.
By Michael CohnNovember 15 -
The invitation to comment requests input on financial key performance indicators such as EBITDA and free cash flow and how they should be treated.
By Michael CohnNovember 14 -
The rule change addresses situations in which a firm has ceased to exist, is nonoperational or no longer wishes to remain registered.
By Michael CohnNovember 14 -
The Top 25 Firm based in New York added a management consulting and CPA firm in the Baltimore area, its second acquisition in two days.
By Michael CohnNovember 14 -
The Carbon Disclosure Project and the Global Reporting Initiative plan to deepen their collaboration.
By Michael CohnNovember 14 -
Board members face the likelihood of a deregulatory emphasis under the incoming Trump administration and probable changes in board composition.
By Michael CohnNovember 13 -
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a proposed update to improve the navigability of the disclosures for interim reporting periods.
By Michael CohnNovember 13 -
The acquisition of the San Diego-based outsourced accounting and advisory firm is the latest deal since Citrin received private equity financing.
By Michael CohnNovember 13 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board issued a staff publication amid controversy over its proposed NOCLAR standard.
By Michael CohnNovember 12 -
The International Accounting Standards Board wants feedback on targeted improvements it's proposing to make to improve the requirements for recognizing and measuring provisions on corporate balance sheets.
By Michael CohnNovember 12 -
Katz, Sapper & Miller has added a valuation and advisory firm in the Chicago area to its business valuation practice.
By Michael CohnNovember 12















