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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Audit and finance skills are heavily in demand on corporate boards, according to a survey by BDO.
By Michael CohnNovember 22 -
More than 1,400 organizations across the world are educating their communities about the threat of fraud and scams and how to stay safe.
By Michael CohnNovember 22 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board voted to adopt new requirements to report on various metrics for the firm and its engagements.
By Michael CohnNovember 21 -
The inspector general issued a report on the Internal Revenue Service's response to the October 2023 attack by Hamas.
By Michael CohnNovember 21 -
The Internal Revenue Service will begin accepting e-filed tax returns that contain dependents who have already been claimed on another taxpayer's return.
By Michael CohnNovember 21 -
The album provides an enjoyable way for CPAs to earn continuing professional education credit.
By Michael CohnNovember 20 -
Gabriela Figueiredo Dias has been reappointed for a second term through 2026, at the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants.
By Michael CohnNovember 20 -
PricewaterhouseCoopers has been focusing on auditing under a new PwC US assurance leader, Deanna Byrne, who began the job in July.
By Michael CohnNovember 20 -
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a proposed accounting standards update to establish authoritative guidance on the accounting for government grants received by business entities.
By Michael CohnNovember 19 -
The guide can help companies identify and disclose material information about sustainability-related risks and opportunities that could affect their cash flow.
By Michael CohnNovember 19