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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Fee increases may be discouraging taxpayers from seeking private letter rulings from the Internal Revenue Service to resolve their questions ahead of filing, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnOctober 31 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board released guidance on the remediation process for auditing firms with deficiencies in quality control.
By Michael CohnOctober 31 -
The Internal Revenue Service has decided to stop automatically levying penalties when a taxpayer files a form reporting foreign gifts too late.
By Michael CohnOctober 31 -
The proposed ASU would set more consistent requirements for determining the acquirer when a transaction is achieved by exchanging equity interests.
By Michael CohnOctober 30 -
The Top 50 Firm is expanding into Delaware with its latest M&A deal.
By Michael CohnOctober 30 -
A potential recession is the biggest economic risk factor that audit partners foresee over the next 12 months, followed by regulations and geopolitical instability, said a survey by the Center for Audit Quality.
By Michael CohnOctober 30 -
Private sector employers added a robust 233,000 jobs in October as annual pay grew 4.6% year over year, payroll giant ADP reported.
By Michael CohnOctober 30 -
Richard Chambers is seeing a neverending series of crises confronting internal auditors and posing risks to their organizations.
By Michael CohnOctober 30 -
The Pennsylvania-based Regional Leader is expanding to Delaware.
By Michael CohnOctober 29 -
The increasing amount of investment from private equity firms in the accounting profession is transforming the ways accountants pursue their careers, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnOctober 29 -
Job and wage growth continued at a moderate pace among small businesses in October, likely slowed by the impact of recent hurricanes down south, according to payroll company Paychex.
By Michael CohnOctober 29 -
A proposed ASU would update the guidance on accounting for software, specifically when it comes to developing software for internal use.
By Michael CohnOctober 29 -
It's the latest in a series of tax breaks announced by the Republican nominee with the election only about a week away.
By Michael CohnOctober 28 -
Dignari is a woman-owned firm specializes in digital ID and access management solutions for U.S. government clients.
By Michael CohnOctober 28 -
The Top 50 Firm based in Cleveland is the latest to receive a private equity investment, in this case from Lovell Minnick Partners.
By Michael CohnOctober 25 -
The global professional services firm founded by a group of former Arthur Andersen partners has attracted influential economists to its advisory board.
By Michael CohnOctober 23 -
The Treasury and the IRS granted a filing exception for tax-exempt organizations, saying they don't have to file Form 4626 for tax year 2023.
By Michael CohnOctober 23 -
Global confidence among accountants globally declined in the third quarter to its lowest level since 2023, although confidence increased in North America.
By Michael CohnOctober 22 -
The Internal Revenue Service issued its annual inflation adjustments for tax year 2025, including changes in the standard deduction, marginal rates, tax credits and more.
By Michael CohnOctober 22 -
The American Institute of CPAs teamed up with the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers on a joint report calling attention to the urgent need for accountants in state and local governments.
By Michael CohnOctober 21


















