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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The number of students who graduated with a bachelor's or master's in accounting dropped again, but not by as much as in recent years, according to the AICPA.
By Michael CohnOctober 27 -
The National Taxpayers Union Foundation is asking the Internal Revenue Service to modify the proposed regs for the "no tax on tips" part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act,
By Michael CohnOctober 24 -
U.S.-based oil and gas giants like ExxonMobil, Chevron and Conoco Phillips are paying billions of dollars more in taxes in other countries.
By Michael CohnOctober 24 -
The Internal Revenue Service fact sheet answers questions about the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on the processing of Employee Retention Credits.
By Michael CohnOctober 23 -
The proposed regulations will provide a rule for determining the source of borrow fees paid in securities-lending transactions and sale-repurchase transactions.
By Michael CohnOctober 23 -
RSM US and RSM UK partners approved a new transatlantic partnership structure in a nearly unanimous vote, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
By Michael CohnOctober 23 -
The Internal Revenue Service spelled out some of the services that will be limited or unavailable during the government shutdown.
By Michael CohnOctober 22 -
A new international accounting standard for nonprofit organizations has emerged, drawing on the work of established standard-setters.
By Michael CohnOctober 22 -
The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy has revamped its CPAverify.org and ALD.nasba.org websites with a new design and more features.
By Michael CohnOctober 22 -
The Senate passed the Internal Revenue Service Math and Taxpayer Help Act despite the government shutdown, sending it to President Trump for his signature.
By Michael CohnOctober 22 -
Chief financial officers hope to control costs in 2026 while still expanding revenue, according to a new survey.
By Michael CohnOctober 21 -
The Trump administration agreed to procedures for student debt relief so borrowers who have their loans canceled this year don't get hit with a huge tax bill.
By Michael CohnOctober 21 -
The American Institute of CPAs is asking for more flexibility for taxpayers who wish to claim tax deductions for overtime and tip income under the OBBA.
By Michael CohnOctober 21 -
Wojeski & Co. has reached a $60,000 settlement with New York Attorney General Letitia James after it was hit by two data breaches and ransomware attacks.
By Michael CohnOctober 20 -
The International Federation of Accountants has released a set of principles with the goal of widening access to the accounting profession.
By Michael CohnOctober 20 -
The American Institute of CPAs is continuing efforts to have accounting recognized as a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math program by the government.
By Michael CohnOctober 20 -
Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler reached settlements with the IRS and the Justice Department, and their lawsuit against Biden's attorney was dismissed by a judge.
By Michael CohnOctober 17 -
Video game developers are benefiting from research and development tax credits and recent changes in the rules for deducting R&D expenses.
By Michael CohnOctober 17 -
The expiration of premium tax credits for health insurance could lead to hundreds of thousands of job losses and billions in reductions to state revenues.
By Michael CohnOctober 16 -
The Institute of Internal Auditors has set up a Global Audit Committee Center in Washington, D.C., to provide a global hub for strengthening audit committees.
By Michael CohnOctober 16


















