Part I of this blog post offered background on cryptocurrencies, including the different types, how to value them, and how they generally are taxed at the individual level. This post will discuss more specific strategies related to types of taxation, strategies to minimize tax and how to keep...
Read MoreOn July 31, 2020, the IRS and the Department of the Treasury issued proposed regulations under IRC Section 1061 for taxpayers that hold an applicable partnership interest (API) in connection with the performance of services. The rules, commonly known as the carried interest rules enacted as part...
Read MoreWe were excited to offer Cohen & Co’s 2020 Virtual Summer CPE Series over the past several weeks. As we all know by now, it is even more important than ever to stay connected in these challenging times. We were grateful to have so many of our clients and friends attend — whether...
Read MoreOn August 8, 2020, President Trump signed an executive order for “Deferring Payroll Tax Obligations in Light of the Ongoing COVID-19 Disaster” to provide additional economic relief to American workers. The executive order directs Treasury to defer withholding, deposit and payment of...
Read MoreThe CARES Act, signed into law on March 27, 2020, provides significant economic relief to individuals and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. To address businesses’ immediate cash flow needs, the Act revises the net operating loss (NOL) and alternative minimum tax (AMT) rules...
Read MoreToday’s economic and regulatory environment is like no other. However, as businesses face significant challenges, there are also areas of opportunity — if you know where to look. As editor of the AICPA’s Tax Adviser August Tax Clinic, a special section in the professional...
Read MoreThe Main Street Lending Program was introduced in April as part of the CARES Act to provide expanded relief for small and medium sized businesses. The $600 billion lending facility runs through banks and offers four-year loans to eligible borrowers. On July 17, 2020, the Federal Reserve released...
Read MoreThe U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released detailed loan-level data on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans exceeding $150,000. The data includes business names, addresses, NAICS codes, zip codes, business type, demographic data, nonprofit information, name of lender, jobs...
Read MoreOn Saturday, July 4, President Trump signed into law an eight-week extension of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), after its approval in Congress. The program still has $131.9 billion to loan out and is accepting initial applications as of July 6, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Employers who have...
Read MoreThe CARES Act was enacted in an attempt to mitigate the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things, it extends favorable tax treatment to qualified individuals who take so-called “coronavirus-related distributions” (CRDs) from IRAs, 401(k) plans and certain other...
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