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Learn MoreHave you personally ever listened to a song and immediately felt warm and safe, like being wrapped in a blanket? Business owners often seek that same feeling of assurance and comfort about the “safety” of a potential business partner, especially in today’s environment of Big Data and cybersecurity...
Read MoreCLEVELAND, OH – Cohen & Company has once again been recognized for its growth and prestige among the nation’s top CPA firms and businesses. Claiming number 3,106 on Inc. 5000’s 2019 list of fastest-growing private companies, Cohen & Company jumped nearly 900 spots from its 2018 ranking. The firm...
Read MoreAs always, there is a lot going on in the tax world that impacts businesses and their owners, this year in particular due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. It was my privilege to again serve as editor of the AICPA’s Tax Adviser August Tax Clinic, a special section in the professional journal that brings...
Read MoreInformation Release 2019-132, issued on July 26, 2019, advises virtual currency owners to expect a letter providing information on how to pay back taxes through filing amended returns. Virtual currency investors were identified through ongoing enforcement actions, including the summons on the...
Read MoreCybersecurity threats, data breaches and email fraud have become part of the daily headlines, impacting businesses and organizations of all sizes and from all industries. During 2018, an estimated 5 billion records were breached world-wide, costing companies an average of $3.86 million per breach....
Read MoreSo, you have piloted a robotic process automation (RPA) program and like what you’ve seen so far. Now what? Beyond simply deploying additional automations (the selection and management of which could be a discussion all its own), how can the RPA platform be extended to enhance value? As powerful as...
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 talk about key areas to address when preparing a company for...
Read MoreOn Thursday, July 18, 2019, Governor Mike DeWine signed Am. Sub. House Bill 166 into law, which brought to close a longer than expected budgeting process. Below is a summary of the more significant changes that will impact Ohio taxpayers. 1. Individual Income Tax Reductions Ohio income tax has...
Read MoreOn July 17, 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) unanimously approved to propose delaying the effective date for a number of significant accounting standards for private companies and nonprofit organizations. Included in these proposed changes is Accounting Standards Update (ASU)...
Read MoreThe internal rate of return (IRR) waterfall arrangement has gained popularity in recent years as a way to shift risk from equity investors, while rewarding developers for strong results. But no one should enter into such an arrangement without a firm grasp of how it works. How Profits Are Handled...
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