Members of our Digital Assets Group recently attended Permissionless II, one of the largest DeFi events in the industry. We walked away with many great insights, but most importantly, the conference highlighted some key trends and issues that stand to greatly impact the digital assets space...
Read More** This blog was last updated 12/18/23 ** The latest biennial budget bill made significant changes to the Ohio Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) that left many business taxpayers and practitioners in the state waiting for more clarity. On Monday, August 21, 2023, the Ohio Department of Taxation...
Read MoreCreating strategies for both estate and business succession planning is equally important. On the business side, it’s not just about preparing for your retirement but also about preparing for unexpected events. Either way, proper planning identifies which position you want to replace...
Read MoreAs of September 14, 2023, the IRS has stopped processing newly filed Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims, at least until the end of 2023. This means the IRS will not take action at the present time on any claims filed on or after this date. While they will continue to process previously filed...
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again — the end of summer, back to school and, yes, the online issue of the AICPA’s Tax Adviser August Tax Clinic! The Tax Clinic is a special section in the journal that analyzes current tax issues and opportunities in the profession. We’ve been...
Read MoreLegislation, court cases and IRS guidance over the past 12 months have directly impacted the tax landscape for S corporations and their shareholders. Jonathan Williamson contributed to a recent AICPA Tax Adviser article, “Current Developments in S Corporations,” in which a host of...
Read MoreOn August 23, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules and amendments to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 that will significantly impact both registered and non-registered investment advisers, but specifically advisers of private funds. Below highlights the primary...
Read MoreCohen & Co began in 1977 in Cleveland when Ron Cohen, a young entrepreneur and Youngstown native, decided to branch out on his own and build a firm that could help business owners. As the firm grew, in 1983 the Youngstown office was born, built by other young entrepreneurs who believed in Ron...
Read MoreWith more and more people consuming content digitally, Georgia is now one of the many states taking advantage of taxable revenue opportunities in this space. Georgia Senate Bill 56, signed on May 2, 2023, requires digital products, goods, services and codes downloaded in Georgia to be subject to...
Read MoreWe launched Cohen & Co’s 2023 Summer CPE Webinar Series with a discussion on sales and use tax, an area that is top of mind for many of our clients these days. It’s at the forefront of conversations as states increasingly turn to sales tax as a more significant revenue source...
Read MoreThe Employee Retention Credit (ERC) introduced in March 2020 was a key tool in helping employers keep their teams intact while the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic played out. While the ERC ended on September 30, 2021, eligible employers can still amend their payroll tax returns to take advantage...
Read MoreA Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is a vehicle designed to give everyday investors the opportunity to access professionally managed real estate properties, without the hassle. Similar to a mutual fund, a REIT is a pooled investment fund, but it invests in various real property such as...
Read MoreGovernor Mike DeWine signed Amended Substitute House Bill 33 (HB 33) into law earlier this month. The bill includes numerous pro-taxpayer changes, detailed below, for both Ohio businesses and their owners. Operating appropriations of the bill took effect July 4, 2023, while remaining provisions...
Read MoreThere is a lot of capital to be deployed in the middle market right now, and a lot of buyers out there ready to leverage it. So, the panel we recently moderated at the Smart Business Dealmakers Conference in Cleveland, Ohio, was the perfect opportunity to hear from business owners who have...
Read MoreOn May 9, 2023, the Maryland Supreme Court reversed a circuit court’s October 2022 decision on the Maryland Digital Advertising Services Tax — reinstating it, for the time being, for businesses selling online ads. So, what does this mean for taxpayers? Below we take a brief...
Read MoreOn May 31, the IRS published Notice 2023-44, further defining which projects qualify for the enhanced Section 48C tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Section 48C offers $10 billion in credits for investments in new, expanded or re-equipped manufacturing facilities producing...
Read MoreA few weeks ago, our team attended the DealMAX conference, as we do every year around this time. This conference is the largest annual meeting of M&A market participants in the U.S. Close to 3,000 attendees — investors, investment bankers, deal attorneys and accountants — make...
Read MoreCommercial building owners and tenants have been entitled to deductions under Section 179D since 2006. While the deduction has served as an incentive to make commercial buildings energy efficient, it may not have been impactful enough to sway decisions on improvements that move the needle. ...
Read MoreHistorically, energy projects have often produced more tax credits than sponsors have the ability to use. This has required sponsors to undergo a significant effort to syndicate the credits, which generally means finding investors with the right tax appetite that will invest in a project in...
Read MoreEveryone loves a “Cinderella Story” that begins with a scrappy team of tech-savvy founders and evolves into the next Apple or Google. But that doesn’t happen overnight. A successful technology business starts with a great idea, passion and an entrepreneurial spirit, but...
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