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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After the leaking of Donald Trump's and a number of billionaires' tax info, House lawmakers voted to stiffen the penalties for unauthorized disclosures.
By Michael CohnSeptember 18 -
The Regional Leader firm based in Jackson, Tennessee, has received a strategic investment from Copley Equity Partners LLC.
By Michael CohnSeptember 17 -
The firm agreed to settle charges with the SEC over negligence for its work for the now shuttered crypto exchange.
By Michael CohnSeptember 17 -
The International Accounting Standards Board has begun a research project to review the requirements for the statement of cash flows and related matters.
By Michael CohnSeptember 17 -
The Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations on consistent basis reporting between an estate and a person acquiring property from a decedent.
By Michael CohnSeptember 17 -
The business advisory and consulting firm is adding a San Jose-based accounting advisory and financial operations firm.
By Michael CohnSeptember 17 -
The Internal Revenue Service issued a notice on Friday excluding from gross income the value of any tribal general welfare benefit.
By Michael CohnSeptember 13 -
The Ways and Means Committee advanced five tax-related bills, including one that would eliminate a requirement to report payments of $600 from third-party networks.
By Michael CohnSeptember 12 -
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury issued proposed regs on the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax.
By Michael CohnSeptember 12 -
The cutbacks are a sign of further retrenchment among the Big Four firms.
By Michael CohnSeptember 12 -
Illinois CPA Society president and CEO Geoffrey Brown and chair Deborah Rood discussed some of the hot topics in the profession during a recent ICPAS Summit.
By Michael CohnSeptember 11 -
The debate Tuesday night between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump included little discussion about taxes, but pointed to at least some of their economic policies.
By Michael CohnSeptember 11 -
Climate change remains a top issue for global business leaders in the C suite, according to a report by Deloitte.
By Michael CohnSeptember 11 -
Springline Advisory, a private equity-funded firm, is growing by bringing in accounting firms.
By Michael CohnSeptember 10 -
Landmark CPAs merges in Garland & Greenwood CPAs; and Forvis Mazars completes acquisition of ConTech360.
By Michael CohnSeptember 10 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board staff released a report Monday on last year's banking crisis.
By Michael CohnSeptember 9 -
The Internal Revenue Service is more diverse than many workplaces, but more can be done, especially in the upper echelons, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnSeptember 9 -
With football season now underway, the Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation unit is urging taxpayers to play by the rules when it comes to sports betting.
By Michael CohnSeptember 6 -
Top 50 Firm The Bonadio Group, has executed 22 successful mergers over the last 27 years.
By Michael CohnSeptember 6 -
One of the most closely watched jobs reports arrived ahead of a Federal Reserve decision on interest rate cuts.
By Michael CohnSeptember 6



















