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 program will give CPAs a new way to gain the institute's PFS credential — as well as provide other educational opportunities for non-CPAs.
By Michael CohnJune 13 -
There are three top specialties that survey takers said they want when choosing a new financial planner, with one clear winner.
By Michael CohnMay 17 -
CPAs and enrolled agents who added planning services generated an average of $1.7 million in incremental revenue over five years, a survey shows.
By Michael CohnMay 4 -
LifeYield makes it proprietary Taxficient Score available to individual advisors.
By Michael CohnApril 2 -
The agency has reprogrammed its systems to process three benefits most likely to be claimed on returns this season.
By Michael CohnFebruary 27 -
The 110-year-old wealth management firm intends to expand its tax-planning services through more acquisitions.
By Michael CohnFebruary 23 -
What some clients tried to claim on their tax returns shows they often don't know much about accounting.
By Michael CohnFebruary 5 -
Contributions and grants have recently reached record highs.
By Michael CohnNovember 30 -
Taxpayers face a penalty known as an individual shared responsibility payment if they do not comply, IRS says.
By Michael CohnOctober 30 -
The Internal Revenue Service granted additional relief to victims of Hurricane Harvey on Wednesday by making it easier for 401(k)s and other employer-sponsored retirement plans to give loans and hardship distributions to aid victims.
By Michael CohnAugust 30