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 far-reaching legislation would transfer the responsibilities of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
May 22 -
Accountants are helping worried companies deal with the possible fallout from drastic tariff and tax changes.
May 21 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board released a publication to help smaller firms as it comes under threat of being absorbed into the Securities and Exchange Commission.
May 21 -
Lack of awareness, fear of mistakes and penalties, and the cost of filing are preventing many families from claiming millions of dollars in tax credits.
May 20 -
The Senate Finance Committee questioned Trump's nominee about his plans for the beleaguered agency and promotion of dubious tax credits.
May 20 -
The Top 25 Firm is growing its presence in the Pacific Northwest by adding a firm based in Edmonds, Washington, effective June 2, 2025.
May 19 -
The American Institute of CPAs is asking accountants to call on congressional representatives to stop "unfair targeting" of pass-throughs like CPA firms.
May 19 -
The New Jersey Society of CPAs is proposing an additional pathway to obtain CPA licensure, supporting a bill that would modify New Jersey's Accountancy Act.
May 15 -
The Top 75 Firm based in Atlanta is expanding into Greenville, South Carolina, effective June 1, 2025.
May 15 -
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board released information on its new standard, while the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board has an exposure draft on materiality.
May 15
