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Learn MoreA few weeks ago, our team attended the DealMAX conference, as we do every year around this time. This conference is the largest annual meeting of M&A market participants in the U.S. Close to 3,000 attendees — investors, investment bankers, deal attorneys and accountants — make this annual...
Read MoreIn October 2022, the SEC adopted new rule and form amendments that, in part, required mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) managers to provide investors with a Tailored Shareholder Report (TSR). The goal is to provide a more concise and digestible format to retail investors, specific to share...
Read MoreCommercial building owners and tenants have been entitled to deductions under Section 179D since 2006. While the deduction has served as an incentive to make commercial buildings energy efficient, it may not have been impactful enough to sway decisions on improvements that move the needle. Under...
Read MoreI recently participated in an ACA webinar created for ICI Investment Management Conference attendees on the regulatory, financial, operational and distribution requirements of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Alongside Joseph Higgins and Steve Feinour, we covered: The ETF ecosystem Differences...
Read MoreHistorically, energy projects have often produced more tax credits than sponsors have the ability to use. This has required sponsors to undergo a significant effort to syndicate the credits, which generally means finding investors with the right tax appetite that will invest in a project in exchange...
Read MoreRecently, Cohen & Company participated in an ETF Bootcamp event for the investment industry, “Building a Successful ETF Business.” Our panel discussion covered many topics, ranging from reasons to enter the ETF business, including tax benefits of the ETF structure, distribution accessibility,...
Read MoreOn December 27, 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed HB 223 into law, expanding the ability of vendors to deduct sales tax for bad debts. The bill impacts businesses, such as retail stores, that offer store-branded credit cards and applies to debt charged off as uncollectible on or after July 1,...
Read MoreEveryone loves a “Cinderella Story” that begins with a scrappy team of tech-savvy founders and evolves into the next Apple or Google. But that doesn’t happen overnight. A successful technology business starts with a great idea, passion and an entrepreneurial spirit, but ultimately takes planning and...
Read MoreUnder the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), energy projects that meet certain criteria are eligible to receive enhanced tax credit rates under IRC Sections 30C, 45, 45L, 45Q, 45U, 45V, 45Y, 45Z, 48, 48C and 48E. The potential benefits to a project are significant, as the enhanced rates are five...
Read MoreThe Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 created an increased or “bonus” credit rate for certain solar and wind facilities placed in service in connection with low-income communities under Section 48(e). Bonus credit amounts significantly increase the tax incentives of qualified projects and will...
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