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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Republicans in the House introduced legislation to end U.S. involvement in the OECD framework, in response to a Trump executive order.
January 22 -
Carr, Riggs & Ingram, a Top 25 Firm based in Enterprise, Alabama, has added CapinCrouse, a Regional Leader based in Indianapolis, effective Jan. 17, 2025.
January 21 -
President Trump named Mark Uyeda, a Republican member of the SEC, as acting chairman as confirmation hearings await for Paul Atkins to succeed Gary Gensler.
January 21 -
Accountants and other financial professionals in the U.S. are showing more signs of confidence in the economy, but optimism is waning elsewhere.
January 21 -
KPMG US set up a subsidiary that has filed an application in Arizona to establish a law firm in the state, with hopes of going national.
January 21 -
President Trump signed a series of executive orders after his inauguration, including a hiring freeze for federal government workers, particularly at the IRS.
January 20 -
The IRS has updated and added new guidance for claiming the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit and the Residential Clean Energy Property Credit.
January 17 -
The International Ethics Sustainability Board for Accountants said its Global Ethics Sustainability Standards have been certified by the PIOB and IOSCO.
January 17 -
IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel announced plans Friday to resign next Monday, Jan. 20, coinciding with Inauguration Day.
January 17 -
Ohio-based Top 100 Firm GBQ Partners has expanded its presence in Cincinnati by acquiring Wirth Lowe Wissemeier CPAs.
January 16 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board released a staff publication highlighting problems it's seeing with audits of journal entries.
January 16 -
Sen. Tommy Tuberville and Rep. Warren Davidson reintroduced legislation to repeal the Corporate Transparency Act and its beneficial ownership information reporting.
January 16 -
The Institute of Internal Auditors announced that its Global Internal Audit Standards officially became effective on Jan. 9.
January 16 -
Finding talent tops the profession's concerns, according to a new report from the Massachusetts Society of CPAs.
January 16 -
The Internal Revenue Service released guidance on the tax treatment of contributions and benefits from state paid family and medical leave programs.
January 16 -
Boston-based Top 100 Firm KLR has added Sullivan Bille P.C., based in Andover, Massachusetts.
January 15 -
The IRS and the Treasury Department issued proposed regs and reporting requirements for multiyear corporate separations and a draft form.
January 15 -
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants plans a standard-setting project on accounting firm culture and governance in response to a new report.
January 15 -
The American Institute of CPAs updated its aid on accounting for and auditing digital assets in response to changes in accounting standards.
January 15 -
Rochester, New York-based Insero Advisors has received a strategic investment from Rallyday Partners, to accelerate the firm's growth.
January 14
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