With the passing of the Corporate Transparency Act of 2021 (CTA), some businesses are required to report their beneficial ownership information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Entities formed in 2024, in particular, will be subject to the reporting rules beginning this year...
Read MoreOn December 21, 2023, the IRS introduced a voluntary disclosure program that allows employers to pay back the majority of ERC funds they received under claims that may not have complied with legal requirements. The IRS recognizes many employers filed ERC claims with the assistance of third...
Read More** This blog was last updated 12/6/23 **Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act of 2021 (CTA) to enhance transparency and combat illicit activities such as money laundering, terrorism financing and tax evasion. As part of this legislation, some businesses may soon be required to...
Read MoreCohen & Company is pleased to announce Nick Antonopoulos, CPA, has joined the firm’s Chicago office as a managing director in the Assurance Practice.
Read MoreAsset managers have shown increasing interest in retail funds with private real estate portfolios over the last few years. Many of these funds are registered with the SEC under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as interval or tender offer funds. Placing certain asset classes, like real estate or...
Read MoreOn Thursday, October 19, 2023, the IRS released the process for certain taxpayers who wish to withdraw previously filed ERC claims. This comes on the heels of the IRS announcement last month that they were halting the processing of future claims until at least the end of 2023. If you no...
Read More** This blog was last updated 12/18/23 ** The latest biennial budget bill made significant changes to the Ohio Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) that left many business taxpayers and practitioners in the state waiting for more clarity. On Monday, August 21, 2023, the Ohio Department of Taxation...
Read MoreAs of September 14, 2023, the IRS has stopped processing newly filed Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims, at least until the end of 2023. This means the IRS will not take action at the present time on any claims filed on or after this date. While they will continue to process previously filed...
Read 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...
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...
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