The 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 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 MoreThis past year certainly kept business and individual taxpayers on their toes. Beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting topics overwhelmingly took precedence for our blog readers. Grant audits — a specialized financial audit many organizations find themselves facing after receiving...
Read MoreAs we near the end of 2024 and look ahead to 2025 and the years to come, it is more important than ever to be thinking strategically about tax planning, particularly as we are still uncertain about the fate of the many provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017.Below are important...
Read MorePosted by Jen Baker, Ariel Chester and Jonathan WilliamsonWith 2024 coming to a close, it is time to shift gears to focus on wrapping up 2024 tax items and planning for 2025. Now is a perfect time for your real estate or private equity fund to complete any necessary maintenance, as well as a bit...
Read MoreDespite the recently concluded political elections, taxpayers continue to have uncertainty regarding potential future tax changes. The impact of these elections, the potential sunset of many individual provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) and a more aggressive tax enforcement...
Read MoreAn underlying theme in year-end tax planning for high-net-worth individuals last year was planning around the impending sunset of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). That theme continues this year, albeit with even more uncertainty. The election of former President Donald Trump along with a...
Read MoreIt was my pleasure to serve as editor of this year’s AICPA Tax Adviser August Tax Clinic, a special section our firm has been honored to oversee and contribute to for decades under my colleague Tony Bakale.With the passing of this torch, I was excited to be entrusted with delivering...
Read MoreThe rise in business aircraft purchases across the U.S. in recent years has led to company owners, management and employees using such aircraft for both business and personal purposes — often saving time, enhancing flexibility and increasing productivity. However, the IRS has taken notice...
Read MoreIn response to the devastating natural disasters that began on August 24, 2023, in several Michigan counties, the IRS has granted tax deadline extensions to provide support and flexibility to individuals and businesses in the affected areas. Eligible taxpayers will have until June 17, 2024, to...
Read MoreSome taxpayers may feel they don’t need to worry about estate planning, because they have less than $13,610,000 of net assets ($27,220,000 for a married couple), which are the current estate tax exemption amounts. The truth is, if you have roughly more than $7 million in net assets ($14...
Read MoreBeginning 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 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 MoreWith interest rates and inflation both on the rise, tax planning is as important as ever for businesses. We’ve compiled some of the key areas that can help business decision makers and entrepreneurs alike manage cash flow for their enterprise, and stay up to date on prominent changes to tax...
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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Read MoreThe U.S. Court of Federal Claims recently determined that a U.S. couple living abroad could claim a foreign tax credit against the tax liability imposed by the net investment income (NII) tax. This is a significant decision for taxpayers living outside of the U.S., as it means those with foreign...
Read MoreOn Thursday, October 19, 2023, the IRS released the process for certain taxpayers who wish to withdraw previously filed ERC claims. This comes on the heels of the IRS announcement last month that they were halting the processing of future claims until at least the end of 2023. If you no...
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...
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