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 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,...
Read MoreIn this installment of our cyber safety series, learn how implementing a secure software development process can minimize your risk for software breaches. Exploiting software vulnerabilities is one of the most common causes of cybersecurity breaches. These vulnerabilities are flaws in application...
Read MoreIn this first installment of our series aimed toward helping you navigate the impact of sales and use tax on your business, we start with a fundamental element: understanding the difference between and implications of sales and use tax. Sales and use taxes are transactional based and impact...
Read MoreWhen deciding to enter the mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF) space, one of the first critical decisions you’ll have to make is whether or not to establish your own trust or use an existing one. This significant decision should be carefully thought through, as it will affect many areas...
Read MoreIn this first installment of our series on treasury and risk management best practices, find out why it’s critical to incorporate payment process best practices into your business and what you can do to achieve that goal. Implementing payment process best practices for your treasury department...
Read MoreIn this installment of our cyber safety series, learn why securing a cyber liability insurance policy can be critical to your overall cybersecurity program. Cyber liability insurance. What is it, and is it really necessary? Cyber liability insurance is a policy that helps cover costs associated...
Read MoreOn Thursday, July 1, 2021, Governor Mike DeWine signed Am. Sub. House Bill 110 (HB 110) into law. Namely, the budget: Provides 2021 municipal income tax guidance to employers and remote workers; Exempts employment labor services and employment placement services from sales tax; Reduces...
Read MoreIn this first installment of our series on leases, we offer insights into one of the key questions in complying with the new leases standard (ASC 842) — do you or do you not have a lease to account for? A lot has changed in the world since 2016 when the FASB approved and released ASC 842, Leases....
Read MoreAccording to Morningstar, over 1,000 mutual funds went through business combinations over the past three years. This was a consistent theme in 2020 and has continued into 2021, showing no signs of significant slowing even with the ongoing pandemic. Conversions from one structure to another have also...
Read MoreIn this first installment of our cyber safety series, we offer insights into the initial steps you can take to better protect your company from cyber attacks. Today’s cyber environment can be extremely intimidating. There are a variety of fraud attacks to watch out for, and the increasing number...
Read MoreWith Ohio Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) audits on the rise, it’s a good time for taxpayers to revisit their CAT group elections to determine whether or not it’s time to make a change. What is the Ohio CAT? The CAT is an annual privilege tax measured by gross receipts delivered within Ohio or...
Read MoreThe Employee Retention Credit (ERC) program has allowed many employers to apply for and obtain credits in the form of cash as a benefit to retaining employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. As with the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and additional programs resulting from the CARES Act and other...
Read MoreNew Jersey is launching a compliance initiative that will allow members of combined filing groups who owe New Jersey state tax from periods prior to 2019 to voluntarily come forward with reduced consequences. If non-filers participate in the program — running June 15, 2021, through October 15, 2021...
Read MoreNew York passed its 2021-2022 budget bill, a $212 billion dollar spending package that primarily increases taxes on high earning individuals and businesses. Below are the five areas affected taxpayers need to consider. 1. Three New Tax Brackets for Individuals New York will increase tax rates...
Read MoreU.S. taxpayers who invest in debt instruments not denominated in U.S. dollars are often interested in hedging the currency exposure of these types of investments. This is commonly accomplished with an investment into a forward contract, futures contract, options contract or other instrument...
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