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Learn MoreWith the COVID-19 pandemic lingering, Ohio continues to find ways to offer relief to businesses throughout the state. But with 2020 now behind us, those same businesses must consider how relief efforts from this past year could impact their tax situation. In addition, individual taxpayers are...
Read MoreThe evolution of the financial system in the United States — as well as the growing ubiquity of financial derivatives and hedging strategies — has created the need for a federal tax code that is likewise able to evolve. One such evolution found in the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 is the constructive...
Read MoreThis blog was updated 12/9/21 Over the past few years there have been impactful changes to the rules surrounding the deductibility of meal and entertainment expenses, starting with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 and continuing with the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Namely,...
Read MoreCOVID-19 has changed risk considerations and the way audit planning is conducted. But many smaller businesses issue reviewed, not audited, financial statements. If you are one of those companies, below are some changes you might expect as your accountants conduct year-end review...
Read MoreDespite hopes that COVID-19 would be behind us as the calendar turned to a new year, Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) participants, like many others, are still grappling with the pandemic’s effects. In response, the U.S. Treasury released Notice 2021-10 on January 19, providing much needed relief by...
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 &...
Read MoreNow that the holiday season is behind us, it’s time to make some progress on those New Year’s resolutions to improve your control over your personal finances. This article is the first in a three part series focused on saving for college through 529 plans. Most are familiar with these tax-favored...
Read MoreAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many businesses have seen their open receivables accounts swell. As you make tough decisions around writing off receivables, it is important to also consider the state sales tax and gross receipts tax implications. Many state taxing authorities allow for a bad...
Read MoreOn January 5, 2021, the Department of the Treasury released new final regulations pertaining to the deductibility of business interest expense under IRC Section 163(j). These regulations supplant proposed regulations issued in November 2018 and July 2020, and supplement final and proposed...
Read MoreDue to the COVID-19 crisis, many companies expect to report higher-than-normal write-offs of accounts receivable (A/R) in 2020 and possibly beyond. As year-end approaches, businesses need to review their A/R ledgers for stale, uncollectible accounts that should be written off and consider whether...
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