Beginning with tax year 2023, partnerships that sell or exchange partnership interests must report additional information to the IRS, both on Form 8308 “Report of a Sale or Exchange of Certain Partnership Interests” and on their Schedule K-1 disclosures. The additional information is...
Read MoreOn January 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released a new fact sheet that in part reiterates, and revamps, the IRS’ commitment to their initiative of auditing limited partnerships. The release comes after five years of scrutiny in this area and an important court case...
Read MoreThe IRS and the Department of Treasury recently unveiled proposed regulations detailing the implementation of the Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit, a pivotal incentive established under the Inflation Reduction Act. This credit aims to stimulate domestic production and sales of...
Read MoreNOTE: As BOI regulations continue to evolve, please see our BOI Reporting Resource Center for the most up-to-date reporting deadline information. With the passing of the Corporate Transparency Act of 2021 (CTA), some businesses are required to report their beneficial ownership information to the...
Read MoreInvestors, lenders and other users of financial statements look to income tax footnote disclosures to evaluate how a company’s operations affect its tax rate and future cash flows. While investors use the disclosure of rate reconciliation tables and total cash paid for income taxes to...
Read MoreOn December 21, 2023, the IRS introduced a voluntary disclosure program that allows employers to pay back the majority of ERC funds they received under claims that may not have complied with legal requirements. The IRS recognizes many employers filed ERC claims with the assistance of third...
Read MoreGenerally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) did not historically provide specific guidance on how to account for the formation of a joint venture. In response to diversity in practice, earlier this year FASB issued ASU 2023-05, Business Combinations – Joint Venture Formations (Subtopic...
Read MoreBuyers of companies have always performed financial due diligence to confirm the information used to value their acquisitions and to help identify risks, weaknesses and opportunities. However, in recent years, sellers have been increasingly conducting their own financial due diligence prior to...
Read MoreCohen & Co finalized the acquisition of Szymkowiak & Associates CPAs (Szymkowiak) and PEAR Consultants, LLC (PEAR), effective today. As a result of the transaction, Cohen & Co has expanded their services into Western New York for closely held and private equity-owned companies,...
Read MoreIf you have recently sold, are looking to sell or even considering an investment in C corporation stock in a small business, you may want to consider your eligibility for the benefits under Internal Revenue Code Section 1202. Section 1202 of the tax code allows taxpayers to exclude some or...
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