Many taxpayers are considering updating their estate plans to get ahead of expected tax law changes that may impact the lifetime exemption for gifting property. Currently those exemptions sit at $11.7 million per person but are scheduled to sunset on December 31, 2025, when they will revert to $5...
Read MoreSince the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was introduced in March 2020, it has helped many companies keep their teams employed. However, there are several common questions employers have been asking in relation to the credit. In response, the IRS recently issued guidance via Notice 2021-49 and...
Read MoreThis year’s 2021 Virtual Summer CPE Series was another great way for us to reach out and help our private company clients stay on top of important issues for their businesses. We are grateful for everyone who joined us over the past couple of months, giving us the chance to speak and answer...
Read MoreCohen & Co has been highlighted among the nation’s best as part of this year’s Inc. 5000. This is the ninth time — and fifth consecutive year — the firm has made the list. The prestigious Inc. 5000, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately...
Read MoreWhen is the last time you took a careful look at the treasury department of your business? How are you saving money and creating efficiencies while managing the lifeblood of your business: your cash? In this installment of our series on treasury and risk management best practices, explore the core...
Read MoreMany nonprofit and commercial organizations have received funding from the federal government in various forms since 2020, from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) to the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG). While these funds have been well deserved and well...
Read MoreAs a part of our series aimed at helping you navigate the impact of sales and use tax on your business, periodically we will focus on the impact of these taxes on specific industries, beginning with a high-level look at construction. Construction contractors face many complexities when navigating...
Read MoreIn this installment of our series on leases, we offer insights into ASC 842’s potential impact on your company’s debt covenants and what you should be doing now. Private companies and not-for-profits are by now aware they will have to implement ASC 842, Leases, beginning in 2022. Early adoption...
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 MoreWashington’s tax regime has always been non-traditional in comparison to other states, imposing no individual income tax or business tax for those within its borders. However, even well before Wayfair, Washington had a reputation as one of the most aggressive states pursuing out-of-state businesses,...
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