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 MoreIt’s that time of year again — the end of summer, back to school and, yes, the online issue of the AICPA’s Tax Adviser August Tax Clinic! The Tax Clinic is a special section in the journal that analyzes current tax issues and opportunities in the profession. We’ve been fortunate to serve as the...
Read MoreLegislation, court cases and IRS guidance over the past 12 months have directly impacted the tax landscape for S corporations and their shareholders. Jonathan Williamson contributed to a recent AICPA Tax Adviser article, “Current Developments in S Corporations,” in which a host of experts weighed in...
Read MoreOn August 23, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules and amendments to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 that will significantly impact both registered and non-registered investment advisers, but specifically advisers of private funds. Below highlights the primary...
Read MoreCohen & Co began in 1977 in Cleveland when Ron Cohen, a young entrepreneur and Youngstown native, decided to branch out on his own and build a firm that could help business owners. As the firm grew, in 1983 the Youngstown office was born, built by other young entrepreneurs who believed in Ron’s...
Read MoreWith more and more people consuming content digitally, Georgia is now one of the many states taking advantage of taxable revenue opportunities in this space. Georgia Senate Bill 56, signed on May 2, 2023, requires digital products, goods, services and codes downloaded in Georgia to be subject to...
Read MoreWe launched Cohen & Co’s 2023 Summer CPE Webinar Series with a discussion on sales and use tax, an area that is top of mind for many of our clients these days. It’s at the forefront of conversations as states increasingly turn to sales tax as a more significant revenue source — seeing state sales...
Read MoreThe Employee Retention Credit (ERC) introduced in March 2020 was a key tool in helping employers keep their teams intact while the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic played out. While the ERC ended on September 30, 2021, eligible employers can still amend their payroll tax returns to take advantage of...
Read MoreA Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is a vehicle designed to give everyday investors the opportunity to access professionally managed real estate properties, without the hassle. Similar to a mutual fund, a REIT is a pooled investment fund, but it invests in various real property such as...
Read MoreGovernor Mike DeWine signed Amended Substitute House Bill 33 (HB 33) into law earlier this month. The bill includes numerous pro-taxpayer changes, detailed below, for both Ohio businesses and their owners. Operating appropriations of the bill took effect July 4, 2023, while remaining provisions,...
Read MoreAs an audit committee member, it is crucial to understand your role in ensuring the quality and reliability of your fund's financial reporting. The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has provided a new staff Spotlight, offering a comprehensive list of questions for audit committee...
Read MoreSince March 2022, the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by more than 500 basis points, and the future of those rates is uncertain at best — making it difficult for commercial real estate businesses to plan for future projects. In addition, Fitch Ratings has estimated that around 23% of...
Read MoreSince being thrust into the public eye roughly six years ago, digital assets and their owners have struggled with being viewed, by some, as illegitimate — or at the very least, risky. From digital native techies wearing hoodies and coding in entirely new languages to the asset class as a whole being...
Read MoreThere is a lot of capital to be deployed in the middle market right now, and a lot of buyers out there ready to leverage it. So, the panel we recently moderated at the Smart Business Dealmakers Conference in Cleveland, Ohio, was the perfect opportunity to hear from business owners who have...
Read MoreOn May 9, 2023, the Maryland Supreme Court reversed a circuit court’s October 2022 decision on the Maryland Digital Advertising Services Tax — reinstating it, for the time being, for businesses selling online ads. So, what does this mean for taxpayers? Below we take a brief look at the Court’s...
Read MoreWhile most energy tax credits benefit taxpayers who own energy efficient improvements, certain credits are reserved for those who construct these improvements — such as real estate developers. Section 45L is one of those special credits that developers can use to their advantage. Thanks to the...
Read MoreOn May 31, the IRS published Notice 2023-44, further defining which projects qualify for the enhanced Section 48C tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Section 48C offers $10 billion in credits for investments in new, expanded or re-equipped manufacturing facilities producing certain...
Read MoreA few weeks ago, our team attended the DealMAX conference, as we do every year around this time. This conference is the largest annual meeting of M&A market participants in the U.S. Close to 3,000 attendees — investors, investment bankers, deal attorneys and accountants — make this annual...
Read MoreIn October 2022, the SEC adopted new rule and form amendments that, in part, required mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) managers to provide investors with a Tailored Shareholder Report (TSR). The goal is to provide a more concise and digestible format to retail investors, specific to share...
Read MoreCommercial building owners and tenants have been entitled to deductions under Section 179D since 2006. While the deduction has served as an incentive to make commercial buildings energy efficient, it may not have been impactful enough to sway decisions on improvements that move the needle. Under...
Read MoreI recently participated in an ACA webinar created for ICI Investment Management Conference attendees on the regulatory, financial, operational and distribution requirements of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Alongside Joseph Higgins and Steve Feinour, we covered: The ETF ecosystem Differences...
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