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One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) Resource Center

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March 04, 2025 Brian Fiedler

How Convertible Notes and SAFEs Can Help Tech Companies Address Short-Term Cash Flow

Technology 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...

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February 24, 2025 Anna Ward, Chad Shields

Trusts & Taxes 101: Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts

The 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...

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February 21, 2025 Kelly Anzevino

FinCEN Reinstates Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Deadline: What to Know

NOTE: 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...

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February 12, 2025 Kevin Sexton

AI Beyond the Hype: A Six-Step Guide to Demystify the AI Journey for Companies

Imagine 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...

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February 05, 2025 Danielle Stahr, Jeffrey McMichael

Michigan Offers New R&D Tax Credit, Opportunity for More Tax Savings

Governor 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...

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February 03, 2025

Cohen & Co’s Best of the Blogs 2024

This 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...

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January 27, 2025 Mike Dellavalle

5 Digital Asset Trends to Watch in 2025

Posted 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...

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January 22, 2025 Jay Laurila, Camille Clemons

7 Fundamental Considerations When Contemplating a Private to Public Fund Conversion

Recently, 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...

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January 21, 2025 John Braun

New Registered Fund Launch? What Advisers Need to Know About Start-Up Costs

This 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....

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January 15, 2025 Nick Antonopoulos

What is an SEC S-X 3-14 Real Estate Operations Acquisition Audit?

If 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...

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January 07, 2025 Brian Fiedler

3 Revenue Recognition Challenges (and Tips) for Software and SaaS Companies in 2025

Since 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...

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January 02, 2025 Joe Falbo

How Your Buy-Sell Agreement Could Impact Your Personal Federal Estate Tax

In 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...

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December 20, 2024 Angel Rice, Michael McGivney, Samantha Kite

4 Tax Planning Areas Impacting Real Estate Developers in 2024 and Beyond

As 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...

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December 11, 2024 Ariel Chester, Jonathan Williamson

Key Year-End Tax Areas for Real Estate and Private Equity Funds

Posted by Jen Baker, Ariel Chester and Jonathan Williamson With 2024 coming to a close, it is time to shift gears to focus on wrapping up 2024 tax items and planning for 2025. Now is a perfect time for your real estate or private equity fund to complete any necessary maintenance, as well as a bit...

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December 09, 2024 Colin McLaughlin, Jacob Biondo

6 Ways Your Digital Asset Fund Can Meet Its Financial Reporting Deadline

One of the most important aspects of managing and advising investment funds is to protect those who invest in your fund. This includes providing them with timely audited financial statements to assist them in making critical investment decisions and reinforce confidence in their fund...

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December 03, 2024 Jeffrey McMichael, Ashley Altizer

7 Year-End Business Tax Planning Areas to Be Strategic About This Year

Despite the recently concluded political elections, taxpayers continue to have uncertainty regarding potential future tax changes. The impact of these elections, the potential sunset of many individual provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) and a more aggressive tax enforcement...

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November 26, 2024 Ryan Hochberg

First Financial Statement Audit? Here’s What Your Company Can Expect

Going through a financial statement audit can sound like a daunting task, especially if your company has never been audited before. Why are we being audited? What does the process entail? What do we do once the audit is complete? These are all valid and common questions asked by first-time...

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November 25, 2024 Joe Falbo

5 Year-End Tax Planning Focus Areas for Individuals in 2024 (and Beyond)

An underlying theme in year-end tax planning for high-net-worth individuals last year was planning around the impending sunset of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). That theme continues this year, albeit with even more uncertainty. The election of former President Donald Trump along with a...

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November 13, 2024 Kevin Sexton

AI Beyond the Hype: 8 Key Risks to Protect Against

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is like that shiny new gadget we can't wait to get our hands on. It's exciting, it's transformative — a true game-changer. However, much like any powerful tool, behind AI’s luster there are challenges. And for responsible companies, being aware of these risks is not just...

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November 11, 2024 Beth Reho

Why an RIA May Need an Audit for Private and Venture Capital Funds (and What to Consider)

As a registered investment adviser (RIA) managing a private fund, it’s crucial to navigate regulatory requirements effectively, including the question of whether or not you need a financial statement audit. While audits can be a valuable tool for transparency and accountability, they also represent...

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