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 offered information about how business owners can avoid electronically filing their income tax forms if it violates their religious beliefs.
By Michael CohnJanuary 17 -
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department told businesses they won't have to report on the digital assets they receive until regulations are issued.
By Michael CohnJanuary 16 -
The Connecticut-based financial advisory firm has added a CPA firm, as well as a registered investment advisory firm.
By Michael CohnJanuary 16 -
The New York-based Top 20 Firm has acquired a firm headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut.
By Michael CohnJanuary 16 -
The chairs of Congress' two main tax committees announced a deal to extend a number of expired tax credits and tax breaks, including the expanded Child Tax Credit.
By Michael CohnJanuary 16 -
The Internal Revenue Service provided initial guidance to aid employers in establishing pension-linked emergency savings accounts, an outgrowth of the wide-ranging SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022.
By Michael CohnJanuary 15 -
The International Federation of Accountants reviewed the most helpful research by academics, accounting organizations and firms on the role accountants are playing in ESG reporting and assurance.
By Michael CohnJanuary 15 -
CEOs are increasingly enthusiastic about deploying generative AI technology like ChatGPT as part of their strategic plans, but they're wary about climate change and regulations, according to a new survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
By Michael CohnJanuary 15 -
Over 60 members of the New Jersey Society of CPAs visited 65 high schools in the Garden State last fall to tell students about accounting careers and how to become a CPA.
By Michael CohnJanuary 15 -
In parallel with stricter enforcement, the tax authority is improving service for taxpayers and tax pros, and working on its technology.
By Michael CohnJanuary 12