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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Decentralized finance companies are breathing a sigh of relief after the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service gave them a two-year delay on reporting.
February 6 -
The head of the National Treasury Employees Union calls the move a "bait-and-switch."
February 6 -
The Institute of Internal Auditors released the first in a series of topical requirements planned for this year, starting with cybersecurity.
February 5 -
The American Institute of CPAs is planning to revise its independence rules amid the wave of private equity investments in accounting firms.
February 5 -
Annual pay rose 4.7% year over year for people who stayed in their jobs, according to ADP.
February 5 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board cautioned about relying on the work of specialists who help with fair value measurements and accounting estimates.
February 4 -
Job growth also slowed at small businesses in January, according to payroll company Paychex.
February 4 -
State representatives introduced legislation supported by the Illinois CPA Society to create two more pathways to CPA licensure to ease the pipeline.
February 3 -
The Top 50 Firm has created an international network of independent firms that it's calling BPM Global Ltd., beginning with Enspira Financial in Australia.
February 3 -
The Top 10 Firm based in Chicago plans to acquire a Regional Leader based in Savannah, Georgia, expanding its presence in Georgia and Florida.
February 3 -
Millions more taxpayers will be receiving the Form 1099-K in the mail this year for the first time if they were paid $5,000 or more last year.
January 31 -
The world economy is poised for "reasonable, but not particularly exciting" growth, yet uncertainties abound, according to a new report.
January 31 -
Grassi merged in Anstiss & Co.; and Platform Accounting Group added AKM Advisors.
January 31 -
TIGTA report suggests the IRS needs to do more to enable whistleblowers to report on fraud, waste and abuse, even if they've signed nondisclosure agreements.
January 30 -
The Internal Revenue Service made progress on its customer service and systems last year, but it's still facing challenges with processing tax returns on time.
January 30 -
Senate Finance Committee chairman Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and ranking member Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued a discussion draft of bipartisan legislation.
January 30 -
The Internal Revenue Service is making progress on whittling down the amount of time it takes to help victims of tax-related identity theft.
January 29 -
Avantax acquired Sweeney Kovar, and Marsico Financial Group bought Care Accounting.
January 28 -
Financial executives are eyeing economic uncertainty and market volatility as they look ahead this year, according to a new report.
January 28 -
Fewer CFOs expect to give out pay increases to employees in 2025 and the raises are likely to be smaller, according to a new survey from Gartner.
January 27
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