Bush Tax Rates Extended For All; Other Incentives Reinstated, Extended

President Obama signed into law the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010. In addition to extending the current Bush-era tax rates for ALL income levels and extending unemployment benefits, other key items addressed include estate tax relief, 100% bonus depreciation, and a payroll tax cut.
Learn more about this important legislation.

Jobs Act Aims to Improve Access to Credit for Small Business; Promises Tax Breaks

In an attempt to jump-start the stagnant employment situation, the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 provides numerous provisions intended to make financing more readily available to small businesses. The Act, among other things, provides $30 billion to community banks for lending and enhances the availability of loans insured by the SBA.
Learn more about these and other financing provisions included in the Act.

In addition to small business lending incentives, the Act extends previous tax incentives and adds complexities to an already mind-boggling tax code. Provisions include bonus depreciation, increased deduction for start-up expenses and extended carry-back of general business credits.
Read more about the Act’s business tax incentives.

State of the Recruitment Market: Search for Top Talent Still Tough

The battle of the recession marches on. Unemployment came in at 9.6% nationally during the month of Sept. The numbers seem to suggest it’s an employers’ market with candidates galore. Finding top-notch talent to build a department or replace key team members should be easier than ever, right? Not necessarily.
Learn about the current state of the talent pool and other elements critical to finding the right employee fit.

Stories of a Tough Economy and Political Landscape: What Are Investors In For?

On October 7, 2010, CNBC commentator and chief political strategist of the nonpartisan Washington Research Group Greg Valliere addressed an audience hosted by Cohen & Company and Sequoia Financial Group.
Learn about Valliere’s take on the recession, the election and tax cuts affecting the financial markets.

From Cohen & Company’s CEO
Lessons of Gladiators

Keep fighting the good fight. That’s what we as entrepreneurs have continued to do throughout this recession. We have refused to accept the doom and gloom of Wall Street analysts and TV commentators. I have learned a lot from our clients during this battle, but I’ve especially been inspired by their determination to win.
Read more from CEO Randy Myeroff.