Under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), energy projects that meet certain criteria are eligible to receive enhanced tax credit rates under IRC Sections 30C, 45, 45L, 45Q, 45U, 45V, 45Y, 45Z, 48, 48C and 48E. The potential benefits to a project are significant, as the enhanced rates are...
Read MoreThe Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 created an increased or “bonus” credit rate for certain solar and wind facilities placed in service in connection with low-income communities under Section 48(e). Bonus credit amounts significantly increase the tax incentives of qualified...
Read MoreDuring boom times, M&A activity can be one of the most challenging strategies for organizations to successfully execute, often with high rates of failures. In a challenging environment, say, of rising inflation and interest rates, that challenge becomes even greater. And while pre-deal...
Read MoreSelling a business can be an exciting time, but there are numerous hurdles to overcome well in advance of the finish line to ensure a smooth transaction and to enhance the ultimate market price of the business. A successful sale does not occur overnight, and careful planning and preparation will...
Read MoreThe Inflation Reduction Act reinstated Section 48C, which offers $10 billion in tax credits for qualified investments in new, expanded or re-equipped manufacturing facilities that produce certain emissions-reducing technologies. Recently, the IRS provided initial guidance via Notice 2023-18 on...
Read MoreWhat can we do to help employees engage in an increasingly virtual world? This is a question I’m sometimes asked, and often ask myself — particularly over the past few years as our work environment has gone from essentially 100% in the office, to 100% home office, to now a...
Read MoreWhile there are many ways to sell your company, one lesser-known but worthy option is to sell to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, or ESOP. An ESOP, which is a qualified defined contribution plan set up as a trust, allows a company’s employees to buy portions of the company by acquiring...
Read MoreAs a business owner, your personal wealth is likely concentrated in the equity ownership of your company — meaning your financial security is largely dictated by the company’s performance and continued success. This exposes you to a large amount of risk should any unfavorable events...
Read MoreThe business and economic climate in which we operate has seen a vast dichotomy of challenges and opportunities over the past year. Rising inflation, accompanied by rising prices to maintain margins; an influx of capital in the private marketplace and consistent M&A activity mark a few of the...
Read MoreSales and use taxes have been building in importance in the years since economic nexus thresholds were established in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. in 2018 — making it vital for businesses to have a handle on this area of taxation. And there is no better time to assess your sales and use...
Read MoreAt this year’s fall Cohen & Co CPE Day, there was a special feeling in the air as our colleagues, peers and friends came together live and in person to learn from our presenters and each other about a variety of issues for their businesses. Below are some of the highlights from the day...
Read MoreOn September 9, 2022, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania granted relief to Online Merchants Guild, a trade association composed of independent e-commerce businesses, for Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) merchants. The ruling — stating that non-Pennsylvania businesses selling merchandise...
Read MoreOn September 23, 2022, Senate Bill 246 went into effect. Beginning with tax year 2022, Ohio pass-through entities (PTEs) may elect to be taxed at the entity level, allowing them to deduct from their federal income the amount of PTE tax they paid for the year. The measure is meant to allow...
Read MoreAfter spending more than 20 years at this firm, I’ve seen and learned a lot. The leaders that came before me have all impacted me greatly — former CEOs, partners and, of course, our founder. But I also realize the valuable lessons I learn every day from my peers and the generations on...
Read MoreThere’s been much talk lately about the clean energy federal tax credits supplied by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), particularly regarding bonus and enhanced rates on the renewable electricity production tax credit (PTC) and Investment Tax Credit (ITC). These credits provide competitive...
Read MoreA few impactful business tax provisions, many introduced by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017, are on the verge of expiring or just about to take effect — if they haven’t already. Below outlines those provisions and what you should be doing now to prepare. Changes to the...
Read MoreOn August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which is a scaled back version of the Build Back Better Bill in play last fall. The IRA contains a handful of federal revenue raising provisions — to the tune of more than $700 billion — as well as...
Read MoreMuch was happening back in 2016. Some might say it was a rough year, as the world dealt with the Zika virus; learned of the passing of iconic artist, Prince; and watched the Chicago Cubs win their first world series since 1908 (admittedly that was only rough for some of us). And then came FASB...
Read MoreBusinesses are sold for many reasons, but typically issues of timing, liquidity and emotions take center stage. One of the most common drivers of a sale is the need for a succession strategy within family owned companies. Often the decision is purely financial — private companies are highly...
Read MoreOn June 14, 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 246 (S.B. 246) into law, giving businesses in the state potential relief from the federal tax burden created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’s (TCJA) $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions. Under this new legislation...
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