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Learn MoreThe Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creations Act of 2010 introduced for the first time the concept of portability of the federal estate tax exclusion between spouses. When enacted, it was meant to apply only to estates of decedents dying before January 1, 2013. However,...
Read MoreAs most recipients of significant federal funding are aware, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issues a new edition of the Compliance Supplement around June of each year. However, 2019 was a unique year. After the AICPA and others detected several errors in the June 2019 edition, the OMB...
Read MoreI had the privilege of recently participating on a panel discussion as part of the ACG® Detroit Chapter’s “Driving Business Value” series. Ryan Boylan of Cohen & Company, Brendan Cahill of Dykema Gossett PLLC and Douglas Sutton of Huron Capital joined me to discuss flex equity, or flexible deal...
Read MoreContract modifications — any change in the scope or price of a contract — are extremely common in the construction industry and are often seen in the form of claims and change orders. Under the new revenue recognition rules, or ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, it’s important to...
Read MoreWe were fortunate to have so many great speakers at Cohen & Company’s CPE 360 event this year, which we host annually for our private company clients. Below are just a few of the interesting highlights I walked away with that I think are worth sharing. 1. Your email is the doorway for...
Read MoreThe Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 changed individuals’ tax return filings, from 2018-2025, in some significant ways: $10,000 cap on the state and local tax deduction Qualified Business Income Deduction (Section 199A) Qualified Opportunity Zone program Kiddie tax...
Read MoreWith the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in full swing, and the release of many final regulations regarding TCJA provisions this past year, businesses can begin taking advantage of tax savings or tax deferrals with clearer guidance. The good news is there is still plenty of time until December 31 to...
Read MoreThe IRS has released final regulations and another round of proposed regs for the first-year 100% bonus depreciation deduction. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) expanded the deduction to 100% if the qualified property is placed in service through 2022, with the amount dropping each subsequent year...
Read MoreIn this installment of our “M&A Essentials” series — offering a fundamental understanding of the concepts, issues and processes every business owner should be familiar with when considering and conducting the sale of a business — we focus on the nuts and bolts of each stage in the sale...
Read MoreWhy is automation such a buzzword these days? It all comes down to the fact that the way we work is changing. In fact, the nature of work itself is changing. Old jobs are disappearing, and new ones are constantly being created. Two major drivers of this seismic shift in the employment landscape are...
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