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Learn MoreWhat can we do to help employees engage in an increasingly virtual world? This is a question I’m sometimes asked, and often ask myself — particularly over the past few years as our work environment has gone from essentially 100% in the office, to 100% home office, to now a hybrid...
Read MoreYou’re a small business of 20 or so people. It’s hard enough to keep up with customer demands, and to add to the work load you seem to get a new “security” questionnaire from customers every week. These questionnaires are time-consuming to complete, and none of them are the same. Many of the...
Read MoreConsidering the Super Bowl is in less than a week, and the NCAA March Madness Tournament is right around the corner, it’s a fitting time to highlight a few important tax items to keep in mind if you’re engaged in sports betting in Ohio. For individuals placing bets, it’s important to be aware of...
Read MoreWith the enactment of A.B. 4295 on December 22, 2022, New Jersey became the latest state to amend their tax laws to automatically conform to the federal S corporation election. Historically, most states have recognized the federal S corporation election. New Jersey, however, has required a...
Read MoreOn December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (CAA). In addition to serving as the legislative vehicle to fund the federal government for fiscal year 2023, the CAA also includes the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. SECURE 2.0 is a continuation of the...
Read MoreAs the digital asset and registered fund spaces continue to intersect — with the first Bitcoin (BTC) regulated fund launching just over a year ago — there is much to sort through and many ongoing lessons to learn as to which products make sense for which types of investors. From crypto winters and...
Read MoreSelling your business isn’t just about the business. That takes center stage of course, but it’s also just as much about you, the owner, and how financially prepared you’ll be in the next phase of your life. That’s where modeling the sale of your business and the impact it will have on your income...
Read MoreFor the 2022 tax year, the IRS has released updated instructions for schedules K-2 and K-3, which include the domestic filing exception.
Read MoreWhile there are many ways to sell your company, one lesser-known but worthy option is to sell to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, or ESOP. An ESOP, which is a qualified defined contribution plan set up as a trust, allows a company’s employees to buy portions of the company by acquiring shares of...
Read MoreAs we usher in 2023 with gratitude and excitement for the year ahead, we can’t help but take a moment to look back. It was certainly an eventful year for businesses and industries, from an active M&A market and sweeping energy legislation, to new regulations impacting federal and state taxes, not to...
Read MoreAs a business owner, your personal wealth is likely concentrated in the equity ownership of your company — meaning your financial security is largely dictated by the company’s performance and continued success. This exposes you to a large amount of risk should any unfavorable events, such as...
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 MoreThe SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act of 2019 significantly changed the landscape of retirement savings for many individuals. Of the key areas the Act targets to help Americans prepare for retirement, many impact a common savings vehicle: Individual Retirement...
Read MoreThe business and economic climate in which we operate has seen a vast dichotomy of challenges and opportunities over the past year. Rising inflation, accompanied by rising prices to maintain margins; an influx of capital in the private marketplace and consistent M&A activity mark a few of the highs...
Read MoreThe 2021 tax year saw many of the same regulations extended from 2020. However, things are different this year. Regulations governing 2022 will resemble those more in line with pre-pandemic times, as many of the provisions from the CARES Act of 2020 expired at the end of last calendar year. So,...
Read MoreSales and use taxes have been building in importance in the years since economic nexus thresholds were established in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. in 2018 — making it vital for businesses to have a handle on this area of taxation. And there is no better time to assess your sales and use tax...
Read MoreAt this year’s fall Cohen & Co CPE Day, there was a special feeling in the air as our colleagues, peers and friends came together live and in person to learn from our presenters and each other about a variety of issues for their businesses. Below are some of the highlights from the day. 1....
Read MoreOn September 9, 2022, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania granted relief to Online Merchants Guild, a trade association composed of independent e-commerce businesses, for Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) merchants. The ruling — stating that non-Pennsylvania businesses selling merchandise through...
Read MoreOn November 2, 2022, the SEC proposed significant amendments to the liquidity risk management framework, including proposals to require swing pricing and additional public reporting. The SEC’s intent of the proposed rules is to enhance liquidity within open-end funds, excluding money market funds...
Read MoreAs the ETF industry continues to grow and evolve, it’s important for service providers to continue to innovate, so they can best serve their clients. Camille Clemons recently spoke with Douglas Yones, head of exchange traded products at the New York Stock Exchange, on “The Inside ETFs Podcast.”...
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