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.
-  The Internal Revenue Service intends to shut down nine in-person Taxpayer Assistance Centers in six states as part of the administration's cost-cutting moves. By Michael CohnSeptember 8
-  The Internal Revenue Service has hit taxpayers with over $162 million in penalties for claiming fraudulent tax credits touted on social media. By Michael CohnSeptember 8
-  Lawmakers introduced two pieces of legislation to completely eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits and extend the premium tax credits for health insurance for one year By Michael CohnSeptember 5
-  The economy showed further signs of a slowdown as the unemployment rate edged up one-tenth of a point to 4.3%. By Michael CohnSeptember 5
-  The State Department can disclose tax return information to contractors who help revoke or deny a passport of anyone with a seriously delinquent tax debt. By Michael CohnSeptember 4
-  Leaders of corporate audit committees are confronting new and emerging challenges, according to a new report from Deloitte. By Michael CohnSeptember 4
-  The private sector added only 54,000 jobs last month, payroll giant ADP reported, as the job market showed further signs of a slowdown. By Michael CohnSeptember 4
-  The Top 25 Firm based in New York is acquiring Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, a Regional Leader based in Chicago. By Michael CohnSeptember 4
-  The American Institute of CPAs has updated its practice aid on digital assets with a new chapter on auditing cryptocurrency lending and borrowing transactions. By Michael CohnSeptember 3
-  Eight major health care giants saved billions in taxes thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, while increasing costs, denying care and cutting staff. By Michael CohnSeptember 3









