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 MoreCohen & Co, one of the top tax and accounting firms in the U.S., is pleased to announce the acquisition of Tassi and Company. Based in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Tassi and Company is a boutique accounting and consulting firm providing services tailored to the real estate industry. The...
Read MoreTechnology and life science companies often have aggressive growth strategies centered on scalable software or products. To achieve their ambitious goals, these companies typically require multiple rounds of investment capital, sourced from friends and family, angel investors and venture capital...
Read MoreCohen & Co is proud to announce Angela Bacarella-Wood has joined the firm's Detroit, Michigan, office as an assurance partner. Angela brings nearly 25 years of assurance experience in a variety of areas. Her in-depth background includes both private and public company audits, large multinational...
Read MoreThe estate tax exemption is set to drop significantly after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) provisions expire at the end of 2025. And while the results of the November 2024 election mean it’s possible those tax provisions could be extended with 2025 legislation, it’s also possible they will not. As...
Read MoreNOTE: As BOI regulations continue to evolve, please see our BOI Reporting Resource Center for the most up-to-date reporting deadline information. After delayed deadlines and much uncertainty, Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act...
Read MoreFor the second consecutive year, Cohen & Co has been recognized on USA TODAY’s lists of America’s Most Recommended Tax and Accounting Firms. The firm also appeared on the predecessor list, America's Best Tax and Accounting Firms, hosted by Forbes from 2021 to 2023. USA TODAY and Statista, an...
Read MoreImagine a world where Artificial Intelligence (AI) drives your business to new heights. This isn't a distant dream — it's happening now as AI is revolutionizing industries across the globe. Yet, many companies are still on the sidelines, unsure how to begin their AI journey. In this third...
Read MoreCohen & Co is proud to be honored by With Intelligence Fund Operations and Services Awards as the best in accounting and audit services for the registered funds industry in 2025. This is the second consecutive year Cohen & Co has earned this distinction. Recognizing excellence and innovation...
Read MoreGovernor Gretchen Whitmer recently bolstered her commitment to businesses with the enactment of Public Acts 186 and 187, which establish a Michigan research and development (R&D) tax credit. This new legislation incentivizes innovation, growth and investments within the state, allowing for an...
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 federal...
Read MorePosted by Mike Dellavalle The digital asset space continues to captivate us with every nuance and (rev)evolutionary moment. For 2025, we believe there will be even more excitement and energy to both monitor and experience. Below are the five trends topping our radar: Approval and Launch of...
Read MoreRecently, we were fortunate to participate on a webinar for the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) discussing the hot topic of converting an existing private fund to a registered fund, versus launching an entirely new one. Below are a few of the critical variables the panel...
Read MoreThis is an exciting time in the world of registered funds — there are new products frequently entering the marketplace in a myriad of ways! Historically we have seen many registered funds, including mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and closed-end funds, come to market by way of a cash seeding....
Read MoreIf your real estate investment business has decided to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) using a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), it’s important to consider the impact of SEC Rule 3-14 of Regulation S-X, known as S-X 3-14. This set of regulations provides special instructions for the...
Read MoreSince its implementation on January 1, 2019, the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606 has significantly impacted how privately owned software and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies recognize revenue. Six years later, in 2025, these businesses continue to grapple with the complexities...
Read MoreCohen & Co has completed its acquisition of Tax & Wealth Management, Inc. (TWM), effective today. The transaction reinforces and builds on Cohen & Co’s private client services, which focus on the needs of family offices and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. All TWM associates have joined the...
Read MoreIn June of 2024 the Supreme Court unanimously decided in Connelly v. United States that a corporation’s contractual obligation to redeem shares is not necessarily a liability that reduces a corporation’s value for purposes of the federal estate tax. Further, the Court stated that the value of a...
Read MoreCohen & Co has finalized its strategic growth investment from Lovell Minnick Partners (LMP), effective December 31, 2024. As a result of LMP’s investment, Cohen & Co is positioned to accelerate its multi-year strategic plan focused on growth, people, technology, quality initiatives and the expansion...
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 MoreTax and Wealth Management, Inc. (TWM) is joining Cohen & Co, one of the top tax and accounting firms in the U.S. Based in downtown Cleveland, TWM is a boutique CPA firm serving individuals and families with complex tax, estate and financial needs. The transaction is expected to close in early...
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