The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will have widespread impact for almost every taxpayer. Visit our OBBBA Resource Center regularly for continuing updates and guidance on the tax impact of this legislation to you and your industry.
Learn MoreNow is arguably an exciting time for businesses and their owners. Flexibility and innovation offer endless possibilities. But that excitement also comes with its challenges — from finding the right talent, to understanding evolving tax laws for employees who may sit in a completely different state,...
Read MoreAs a professional services firm, we focus on helping others be successful — our clients and their businesses, our colleagues and our profession as a whole. As leaders in an industry that is constantly changing and presenting new challenges (which we welcome), we are also committed to staying on top...
Read MoreOn January 4, 2022, the Treasury published final regulations on foreign tax credits (T.D. 9959). These regulations, among other things, change the rules for determining creditability of a foreign tax under Section 901 and 903 by requiring that foreign tax now meet certain attribution rules to be...
Read MoreBusinesses are sold for many reasons, but typically issues of timing, liquidity and emotions take center stage. One of the most common drivers of a sale is the need for a succession strategy within family owned companies. Often the decision is purely financial — private companies are highly illiquid...
Read MoreWith rising interest rates and construction costs soaring, the real estate and construction industry has felt significant pressure recently. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine intends to relieve some of that pressure with Senate Bill 225 (S.B. 225), which he signed into law on June 14, 2022. The bill...
Read MoreAs one of his first acts of business after becoming CEO on June 1, Chris Bellamy reaffirmed Cohen & Co’s commitment to create an inclusive and empowered workplace by signing the CEO Pledge as part of the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ initiative. The program is the largest CEO-driven business...
Read MoreTo help you stay up to date with evolving investment industry regulations, their timing and overall impact, read our recap of the latest developments at the SEC, PCAOB and FASB.
Read MoreOn June 14, 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 246 (S.B. 246) into law, giving businesses in the state potential relief from the federal tax burden created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’s (TCJA) $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions. Under this new legislation: Ohio...
Read MoreWith gas prices on the rise, one welcome increase for some is the one set to impact the optional standard mileage rate for the final six months of the year. From July 1 through December 31, 2022, the IRS increased the reimbursement rate for business use mileage to 62.5 cents per mile (from 58.5...
Read MoreIn today's business world, it is hard to read an article about sales and marketing strategy without seeing something about the Big Data revolution or analytics. We read about how 2.5 quintillion bytes (that’s 18 zeros) are produced daily, Google conducts 2.4 million searches every minute and 330...
Read MoreCohen & Co is pleased to announce its move to 1001 Woodward Ave. in the heart of downtown Detroit. The new office space overlooks Campus Martius Park and is located at the corner of Woodward Avenue and Michigan Avenue, one of America’s most iconic roadways.
Read MoreOn May 6, the New York Senate enacted Bill S8948, giving eligible S corporations and partnerships more time to evaluate and elect the state’s pass-through entity tax for 2022. The new amendment allows entities that missed the March 15, 2022, deadline until September 15, 2022, to make their 2022...
Read MoreCohen & Co congratulates Kim Palmer and Hannah Prengler on their recent, prestigious American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) appointments.
Read More“Golden parachute payments” are an often-scrutinized mechanism that provides a monetary bonus to executives and key employees should the company be acquired. Think of it as a protection policy of sorts for highly compensated employees who may have an uncertain future if the company is sold during...
Read MoreThere’s no shortage of events focused on mergers and acquisitions, but the premier event this year was ACG Intergrowth® 2022. After a busy week at the Las Vegas conference, it was clear the M&A market is alive and well. Nearly 600 private equity professionals and more than 400 investment bankers...
Read MoreWith the April 18th tax deadline just behind us, it’s timely to note that filing a return is not the end of the story for taxpayers who have “their number” called for an IRS examination. While in recent years there has been a severe staffing shortage at the IRS, followed by the perceived notion...
Read MoreAfter recently attending the 2022 ICI Conference in Palm Desert, we walked away with a definite sense of priorities for the industry. From rule making and implementation to cybersecurity and climate, it’s clear our evolving industry has much to sort through, and look forward to, in the near future....
Read MoreHow an entity’s financial statements are presented is often governed by bank documents or investor agreements, leaving owners of real estate firms without much of a choice in the matter. However, in some instances, you may have a choice between using income tax basis or GAAP to present your...
Read MoreProperly classifying workers as employees or independent contractors has always been a recurring tax issue for many business owners, but it’s likely even more important in our current environment. With a tight labor market forcing many businesses to use independent contractors to address staffing...
Read MoreCryptocurrency mining refers to the process of participating in a consensus mechanism that includes Proof of Work components. Generally, this is done to collect mining rewards from the network. In other words, cryptocurrency mining is the process of contributing computing power to the network in...
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