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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CPAs are expanding the range of specialties and advisory services they are offering clients, according to Carl Peterson, vice president of small firm interests at the American Institute of CPAs.
By Michael CohnNovember 5 -
The Internal Revenue Service has issued a notice warning that some employer-sponsored health plans will need to provide better coverage for in-patient hospitalization services to qualify as minimum coverage.
By Michael CohnNovember 4 -
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants has released a new paper proposing to restructure the code of ethics for accountants.
By Michael CohnNovember 4 -
The Internal Revenue Services Criminal Investigation unit needs to improve its search and seizure warrant process to ensure that the evidence it seizes is properly secured and controlled, according to a new government report.
By Michael CohnNovember 4 -
Years of budget cuts are having a negative impact on the ability of the Internal Revenue Service to collect delinquent taxes, according to a new government report.
By Michael CohnNovember 4 -
Accounting Today presented the Best Accounting Firms to Work For awards at its annual Growth & Profitability Summit in Boca Raton, Fla., on Monday.
By Michael CohnNovember 4 -
The global economy entered a dangerous period of uncertainty during the third quarter of 2014, according to a new survey by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Institute of Management Accountants.
By Michael CohnNovember 3 -
Despite Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, audit committee influence over hiring the outside auditor and setting the audit fees remains more of a hope than a reality, according to a new study.
By Michael CohnNovember 3 -
The majority of CPA firms experienced modest revenue increases in 2013, reflecting either stable or higher profits, according to a new survey by the American Institute of CPAs and the Texas Society of CPAs.
By Michael CohnNovember 3 -
CPA comedian Greg Kyte and accounting firm consultant Gale Crosley suggested ways for accountants to grow their practices during keynote addresses kicking off Accounting Todays Growth & Profitability Summit 2014 on Sunday in Boca Raton, Fla.
By Michael CohnNovember 3 -
A group known as the Climate Disclosure Standards Board is readying an updated Climate Change Reporting Framework that aims to tie environmental information in with financial reporting for investors.
By Michael CohnOctober 31 -
The leader of a prominent African American CPA firm in Miami has decided to rename his firm and sharpen his focus on consulting services.
By Michael CohnOctober 31 -
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board has released a proposed standard that would require state and local governments to disclose information about property and other tax abatement agreements for the first time.
By Michael CohnOctober 31 -
The Internal Revenue Service is making changes in W-2 and 1099 forms and reporting requirements, starting next year.
By Michael CohnOctober 30 -
CBIZ CEO Steven L. Gerard said he plans to retire as CEO of the professional services firm in March 2016, and will be succeeded by president and COO Jerome P. Grisko Jr.
By Michael CohnOctober 30 -
Crowe Horwath LLP CEO Charles Allen will be co-chairman of the global accounting firm network of which it is the main member in the U.S., Crowe Horwath International.
By Michael CohnOctober 30 -
The Internal Revenue Service announced the annual inflation adjustments for tax year 2015 for more than 40 tax provisions, including the tax rate schedules, and other tax changes.
By Michael CohnOctober 30 -
The Institute of Internal Auditors has introduced an online tool to help its members develop a personalized career development plan.
By Michael CohnOctober 30 -
Hedge funds and portfolio managers often have sophisticated needs when it comes to dealing with capital gains taxes and keeping them to a minimum, and one of the wrinkles they need to deal with is a constructive sale.
By Michael CohnOctober 29 -
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the Public Company Accounting Oversight Boards new standard on auditing related party transactions and significant unusual transactions.
By Michael CohnOctober 29