On April 7, 2025, Maryland passed the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 (House Bill No. 352), making several significant tax changes effective during 2025 and 2026. Specifically, HB 352 will impact many Maryland taxpayers through the creation of a new sales tax on specified...
Read MoreThe House of Representatives’ reconciliation bill — The One, Big, Beautiful Bill (TOBBB) — took another step forward this past week when the House Budget Committee advanced the bill by a vote of 17-16. TOBBB will now go to the House Rules Committee, where changes are expected...
Read MoreThe investment management industry is constantly evolving, driven by regulatory changes, market dynamics and innovative financial products. At the recent Cohen Client Conference, we explored several key tax trends impacting mutual funds, ETFs, private equity and hedge funds. Below is an update on...
Read MoreTokenization is reshaping the financial landscape, offering innovative ways to represent and trade assets in a digital world. A panel discussion at the recent Cohen Client Conference shed light for audience members on what tokenized funds are, their benefits, challenges and the path to adoption...
Read MoreCongratulations on the purchase of your new property! Whether this is your first time in the commercial real estate market or your team’s 100th acquisition, the fun really begins the day after the purchase, at least for your accounting team.As your asset management team moves on to the next...
Read MoreThe Cohen & Co team recently returned from the DealMax conference in Las Vegas where representatives of just about every firm involved in the deal world converged to talk M&A. According to event sponsors, over 3,200 professionals attended, representing firms responsible for deploying over...
Read MoreOn March 21, 2025, FinCEN issued an interim final rule removing the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information (BOI) under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The CTA was passed in 2021 to enhance transparency and combat illegal financial...
Read MoreCohen & Co is proud to announce Asha Shettigar has joined the firm’s New York City office as a tax partner and lead of the firm’s REIT Practice. With nearly 25 years experience, including Big 4 accounting firm and global consulting backgrounds, Asha has worked with some of the...
Read MoreCohen & Co is proud to announce Angela Bacarella-Wood has joined the firm's Detroit, Michigan, office as an assurance partner.Angela brings nearly 25 years of assurance experience in a variety of areas. Her in-depth background includes both private and public company audits, large...
Read MoreNOTE: As BOI regulations continue to evolve, please see our BOI Reporting Resource Center for the most up-to-date reporting deadline information. After delayed deadlines and much uncertainty, Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)...
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