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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A survey from the CAQ asked auditors about the trends they're seeing at public companies.
November 16 -
Grants to charities from donor-advised funds grew 28% last year, according to a new report, as DAFs also come under scrutiny for helping the wealthy shield their money from taxes.
November 15 -
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board issued proposed implementation guidance in the form of questions and answers to clarify different pronouncements.
November 15 -
Democrats on the tax-writing House and Ways Means Committee are asking the Justice Department and the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration to investigate.
November 15 -
The financial industry veteran will be overseeing the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.
November 15 -
The Regional Leader received an undisclosed amount of funding from Broad Sky Partners.
November 15 -
The Supreme Court's Wayfair ruling led to a patchwork of state laws that Congress is in the best position to fix, according to a new report.
November 14 -
Tax experts are hypothesizing what will happen in Congress during the lame-duck session and over the next two years.
November 11 -
Joseph Owolabi, a Nigeria-born accountant who now resides in Australia, was named Friday as the association's global president for 2022/2023.
November 11 -
A former acting commissioner during the Obama administration is being nominated to fill Charles Rettig's spot.
November 10 -
The Internal Revenue Service had 4.4 million unprocessed individual returns received this year as of Oct. 28.
November 10 -
The relative absence of diverse and inclusive representation in many CPA firms presents an ongoing obstacle to success for young college students from minority backgrounds.
November 10 -
The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants rolled out an environmental, social and governance training program for accountants.
November 10 -
The Institute of Internal Auditors wants to make sure members are regularly enhancing their skills and keeping up to date.
November 9 -
Corporate emissions reduction reporting is full of inconsistencies, and the lack of comparability of target disclosures continues to create challenges.
November 9 -
Officials from the two boards discussed their work on upcoming auditing and accounting standards as they adjust to changing agendas and expectations.
November 8 -
The Carbon Disclosure Project plans to incorporate the International Sustainability Standards Board's upcoming climate-related disclosure standards in its platform.
November 8 -
As the United Nations convenes its COP27 climate change conference in Egypt, accountants are preparing for the advent of international sustainability standards.
November 7 -
The service will now enable 403(b) retirement plans to use the same retirement plan determination letter program currently employed by qualified retirement plans.
November 7 -
Average audit fees rose a slight 2.5% from $2,600,677 in 2020 to $2,666,659 in 2021, reflecting increased demands on auditors.
November 7
