On 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 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 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 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...
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