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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Few enterprise risk management programs are truly integrated into strategic decisions, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnMay 4 -
Tens of millions of taxpayers may be able to claim big tax refunds thanks to a court decision, but they must file soon.
By Michael CohnMay 4 -
The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board exposure draft offers a practical expedient for reporting on embedded leases in federal government contracts.
By Michael CohnMay 1 -
Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, introduced the Working Parents Tax Relief Act, which would give parents up to an additional $5,500 per child under the age of four.
By Michael CohnMay 1 -
The Institute of Internal Auditors is calling on lawmakers and policymakers to strengthen their oversight of prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
By Michael CohnMay 1 -
Nonprofit organizations are worried the IRS and the Treasury Department will take away their tax-exempt status and even sue or prosecute them.
By Michael CohnApril 30 -
The IRS and the Treasury posted temporary regulations and a notice of proposed rulemaking outlining a new way to recover federal excise taxes paid on dyed fuel.
By Michael CohnApril 30 -
The International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation revised its Due Process Handbook, outlining the steps used for developing IASB and ISSB standards.
By Michael CohnApril 30 -
KPMG is shutting down its audit practice for the federal government after losing a Pentagon contract, and laying off 4% of its U.S. advisory practice.
By Michael CohnApril 30 -
Kreston Global, an international accounting network based in London, has created a new Global Legal Group, uniting legal professionals from across the network, operating in coordination with the network's Global Tax Group.
By Michael CohnApril 29 -
A group of bipartisan bills moved through the House this week that would make changes in IRS administration, customer service, taxpayer privacy, tax return processing, as well as disaster relief and tax breaks.
By Michael CohnApril 29 -
The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board hopes to improve how financial information is presented in public sector financial statements.
By Michael CohnApril 28 -
The legislation would enable taxpayers to use a secure IRS website to download a tax form automatically populated with information the IRS already collects.
By Michael CohnApril 28 -
Chief executives have been seeing substantial pay gains over the past year, especially at the largest companies, according to a new analysis.
By Michael CohnApril 28 -
The House passed bipartisan legislation to strengthen the Internal Revenue Service's Whistleblower Awards Program and provide faster payouts to tipsters.
By Michael CohnApril 28 -
The Financial Accounting Standards Board added a project to its technical agenda to allow insurance companies to use the "portfolio layer method" when doing hedge accounting on their financial liabilities.
By Michael CohnApril 27 -
The Internal Revenue Service is offering taxpayers a new option to request more time to review a disallowance of an Employee Retention Credit claim.
By Michael CohnApril 27 -
The House Appropriations Committee approved further budget cuts for the IRS, expanding the use of AI and data analytics to handle enforcement.
By Michael CohnApril 27 -
Big Four firm KPMG is eliminating approximately 100 partners in its U.S. audit and assurance practice, after not enough of them accepted an early retirement program.
By Michael CohnApril 24 -
The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel issued its annual report calling for improvements and greater clarity in notices, forms and publications after a year of turbulence.
By Michael CohnApril 24


















