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 Internal Revenue Service's Direct File free tax system has passed a key hurdle in the pilot test, passing muster with a dozen IRS employees successfully filing returns in as many states.
February 8 -
CBIZ acquires Erickson, Brown & Kloster; Bowers merges in Kasperski Dinan & Rink; Hiline acquires Calculate; and Kruggel Lawton plans to add Cole Gavlas.
February 8 -
The Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network hopes to deter money laundering in the residential real estate industry with a newly proposed rule.
February 7 -
The Internal Revenue Service has posted a new page on IRS.gov explaining the Employer-Provided Childcare Tax Credit to provide more information about the tax break.
February 7 -
A new survey from the ACCA looks at trends in DEI, AI, employee retention, hybrid work and mental health for accountants.
February 7 -
The Internal Revenue Service revised its frequently asked questions on the Form 1099-K to alleviate confusion this filing season.
February 6 -
A new analysis forecasts a higher return on investment from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, but only if the funding isn't reduced.
February 6 -
The Utah-based company that invests in and acquires small accounting firms has received an $85 million minority funding round to support its expansion.
February 6 -
The Top 25 Firm added a tax, attest and business advisory firm in Fort Lauderdale.
February 6 -
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board is proposing to toughen its rules for requiring auditors to look for signs of fraud in a client's financial statements.
February 6
