On January 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released a new fact sheet that in part reiterates, and revamps, the IRS’ commitment to their initiative of auditing limited partnerships. The release comes after five years of scrutiny in this area and an important court case...
Read MoreAt the Investment Company Institute (ICI) 2023 Tax and Accounting Conference held recently in San Antonio, regulatory readiness, the swift pace of the regulatory agenda and exploring investment alternatives were key focal points of the event. Panel after panel touched on regulatory change and...
Read MoreWe were proud to host this year’s Cohen Client Conference in our headquarter city of Cleveland, Ohio, welcoming back our clients and friends in the registered and private funds space. But most importantly it was great to gather and welcome the exchange of ideas and information, showing how...
Read MoreAsset managers have shown increasing interest in retail funds with private real estate portfolios over the last few years. Many of these funds are registered with the SEC under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as interval or tender offer funds. Placing certain asset classes, like real estate or...
Read MoreAs the digital asset and registered fund spaces continue to intersect — with the first Bitcoin (BTC) regulated fund launching just over a year ago — there is much to sort through and many ongoing lessons to learn as to which products make sense for which types of investors. From...
Read MoreAfter two years of virtual Cohen Client Conference experiences, we were able to reunite in person this year in Nashville, Tennessee, allowing us to learn and connect in an interactive environment that can’t truly be replicated virtually. The group represented registered funds, investment...
Read MoreOn January 4, 2022, the Treasury published final regulations on foreign tax credits (T.D. 9959). These regulations, among other things, change the rules for determining creditability of a foreign tax under Section 901 and 903 by requiring that foreign tax now meet certain attribution rules to be...
Read MorePartnerships and S Corporations with certain foreign activity or foreign owners may have a surprise in their returns this year — in the form of additional reporting via Schedules K-2 (Partners’ Distribute Share Items – International) and K-3 (Partner’s Share of Income...
Read More** Updated 11/15/21 **On November 5, 2021, Congress passed the long-awaited Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which was signed by President Biden on November 15. Below is a look at the two tax-related provisions included in the Act and their potential impact.1. Crypto Asset Information...
Read MoreWe were honored again to host our annual Cohen Client Conference this past week. While the event was virtual, we had several hundred attendees join us online over two days, representing mutual funds, investment advisers, hedge funds, ETFs, digital asset funds and more. This year more than ever...
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