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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A divided Securities and Exchange Commission approved a new rule to require companies to provide climate-related disclosures, but scaled back the original proposal.
By Michael CohnMarch 6 -
The report casts a skeptical eye on the PPLI industry, claiming it functions as a tax shelter for a few thousand millionaires and billionaires.
By Michael CohnFebruary 21 -
Two firms in Albany and Buffalo, New York, have agreed to a revenue-sharing arrangement.
By Michael CohnFebruary 2 -
Businesses are likely to see more sales tax audits in 2024 as a result of changes happening across the states, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnJanuary 24 -
The Internal Revenue Service has revised the question it has asked in recent years about income from digital assets such as cryptocurrency on the Form 1040 for individual taxpayers this tax season and added it for the first time to tax forms for estates, trusts, partnerships and C and S corporations.
By Michael CohnJanuary 22 -
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department told businesses they won't have to report on the digital assets they receive until regulations are issued.
By Michael CohnJanuary 16 -
The Internal Revenue Service provided initial guidance to aid employers in establishing pension-linked emergency savings accounts, an outgrowth of the wide-ranging SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022.
By Michael CohnJanuary 15 -
The service reported on its increased enforcement efforts on Friday, including collecting over half a billion dollars from millionaires who didn't pay their taxes.
By Michael CohnJanuary 12 -
Fifteen states are reducing either individual or corporate income taxes this year, with some states trimming both individual and corporate taxes, among 34 states starting the year with significant tax changes.
By Michael CohnJanuary 3 -
The Internal Revenue Service has updated its frequently asked questions to offer more guidance on what kinds of components can be used in electric vehicles to qualify for tax credits.
By Michael CohnDecember 27