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Learn MoreMany companies have restructured or modified their outstanding debt arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic — some for the first time ever. In recent months, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has received many questions about how to apply the accounting guidance on debt...
Read MoreThis blog was updated 4/7/21 First introduced under the CARES Act in March 2020, the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is a fully refundable tax credit that benefits eligible employers who have continued to pay employees while experiencing COVID-19 economic or operational difficulties. The credit...
Read MoreAs we continue to evaluate real estate tax strategies stemming from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, CARES Act and current economic conditions, it is important for real estate entities and investors to take a second look at the provision on business interest expense limitations, under Internal Revenue...
Read MoreThe IRS has released final Treasury Regulations under IRC Section 1061. The 2021 final regulations supplement the legislation enacted under the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 and revise the proposed carried interest regulations issued in July 2020. The final regulations are generally less...
Read MoreIn Part 1 of this series on advanced 529 plan strategies, we discussed creating a state tax deduction for private elementary and secondary school tuition under the new tax law for 2018. This change in the tax code is also the driving force behind strategy number two. To recap, in 2017 and prior...
Read MoreWith the COVID-19 pandemic lingering, Ohio continues to find ways to offer relief to businesses throughout the state. But with 2020 now behind us, those same businesses must consider how relief efforts from this past year could impact their tax situation. In addition, individual taxpayers are...
Read MoreThe evolution of the financial system in the United States — as well as the growing ubiquity of financial derivatives and hedging strategies — has created the need for a federal tax code that is likewise able to evolve. One such evolution found in the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 is the constructive...
Read MoreThis blog was updated 12/9/21 Over the past few years there have been impactful changes to the rules surrounding the deductibility of meal and entertainment expenses, starting with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 and continuing with the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Namely,...
Read MoreCOVID-19 has changed risk considerations and the way audit planning is conducted. But many smaller businesses issue reviewed, not audited, financial statements. If you are one of those companies, below are some changes you might expect as your accountants conduct year-end review...
Read MoreDespite hopes that COVID-19 would be behind us as the calendar turned to a new year, Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) participants, like many others, are still grappling with the pandemic’s effects. In response, the U.S. Treasury released Notice 2021-10 on January 19, providing much needed relief by...
Read MoreThe pace and intricacies of regulatory change in the investment industry are, at times, nothing short of overwhelming. Yet, organizations in this space need to have a clear understanding of evolving regulations, their timing and overall impact. To help you stay up to date, below is Cohen & Co’s...
Read MoreNow that the holiday season is behind us, it’s time to make some progress on those New Year’s resolutions to improve your control over your personal finances. This article is the first in a three part series focused on saving for college through 529 plans. Most are familiar with these tax-favored...
Read MoreAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many businesses have seen their open receivables accounts swell. As you make tough decisions around writing off receivables, it is important to also consider the state sales tax and gross receipts tax implications. Many state taxing authorities allow for a bad...
Read MoreOn January 5, 2021, the Department of the Treasury released new final regulations pertaining to the deductibility of business interest expense under IRC Section 163(j). These regulations supplant proposed regulations issued in November 2018 and July 2020, and supplement final and proposed...
Read MoreDue to the COVID-19 crisis, many companies expect to report higher-than-normal write-offs of accounts receivable (A/R) in 2020 and possibly beyond. As year-end approaches, businesses need to review their A/R ledgers for stale, uncollectible accounts that should be written off and consider whether...
Read MoreForm 1099-NEC is a new 2020 tax form most businesses will need to file by January 31, 2021. Used to report nonemployee compensation paid during 2020, the new form replaces the 1099-MISC previously used to report these payments. What Type of Payments Can You Report on Form 1099-NEC? Form...
Read MoreMany private companies are struggling with how to apply the goodwill impairment model in today’s uncertain, volatile conditions. And although the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has changed and simplified the accounting model for goodwill several times over the past decade, confusion...
Read MoreRecent trends in the cryptocurrency marketplace have indicated an increased interest in activities connected with Proof of Stake (PoS) cryptocurrencies, whether used with the intent of receiving regular income from PoS rewards or engaging in other income generating activities in a decentralized...
Read MoreAre you trying to determine whether your company has impairment concerns as a result of the pandemic or due to the economic environment in general? If so, did you know you might have to look at more than just the goodwill on your books, including looking at your non-financial assets — in the right...
Read MoreThis blog was updated 2/17/21 It has been over 50 years since the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) comprehensively addressed valuation rules with respect to the fair value of investments held by registered funds. On Thursday, December 3, 2020, the SEC finalized the new Rule 2a-5 under the...
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