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 initial direct deposits of the second round of economic impact payments are already going out to taxpayers.
By Michael CohnDecember 29 -
The latest round of coronavirus stimulus legislation includes some major tax provisions and changes for accountants to watch out for in the New Year.
By Michael CohnDecember 21 -
Employees working remotely during the coronavirus pandemic claimed some outlandish expenses this year, including pricey exercise bikes, facelifts and private jets.
By Michael CohnNovember 18 -
The percentage of workers asking for compensation for work-from-home expenses with their employers hasn’t gone up significantly since the outbreak of COVID-19.
By Michael CohnNovember 11 -
The National Association of Black Accountants is hoping to expand its partnerships with accounting firms and corporate America to bring more diversity to the accounting profession.
By Michael CohnNovember 2 -
The Internal Revenue Service is giving taxpayers until the end of the year before it stops its temporary procedures for faxing in Forms 1045 and 1139 for claiming tentative tax refunds.
By Michael CohnOctober 15 -
As COVID-19 lockdown restrictions eased, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania businesses benefited.
By Michael CohnSeptember 1 -
The novel coronavirus pandemic led to a transition from employer-provided meals to food delivery services arriving at employee homes, as workers all but eliminated their travel expenses, according to a new report.
By Michael CohnAugust 25 -
The Wisely Pay solution includes peer-to-peer transfers, instant pay and mobile digital wallets from Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Android Pay.
By Michael CohnMay 16 -
The Internal Revenue Service granted relief to those hit by the storm by making it easier for retirement plans to give loans and hardship distributions.
By Michael CohnAugust 31