EXHIBIT 23.4



                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
our report dated November 28, 2000, on the combined financial statements of
Deutsch, Inc. and Subsidiary and Affiliates, which statements are included in
the consolidated financial statements of The Interpublic Group of Companies,
Inc. (the "Company") for the year ended December 31, 2000 incorporated by
reference in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2000, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We also consent to the
reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in this Registration Statement
and related proxy statement/prospectus of the Company for the registration of
shares of its common stock.


                                                 /s/ J. H. COHN LLP

Roseland, New Jersey
April 18, 2001