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Michael Cohen is a partner with Friedman LLP. A member of the firm's SEC Services Group and internal quality review, Michael works closely with private companies, publicly traded companies, or those seeking to become publicly traded by providing audit and advisory services.
Michael works with a broad range of clients, including those in the financial services, gaming, technology, and wholesale/distribution industries. He has over 20 years of comprehensive experience in the public and private sectors, including seven years as the Chief Financial Officer of the largest nonbank small business lender with public filing responsibilities, which gives him a unique perspective on meeting the needs of his clients.
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Friedman LLP will once again be a premier sponsor at the Planet MicroCap Showcase in Las Vegas. The Planet MicroCap Showcase...
Read moreOn Wednesday, March 9, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a rule change that would require current and periodic...
Read moreWith each passing year it seems that investor-driven trends are driving the prominence of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data....
Read moreIn July 2021, the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) announced the extension of recently introduced guidance impacting foreign companies operating...
Read moreOn Wednesday, March 9, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a rule change that would require current and periodic...
Read moreWith each passing year it seems that investor-driven trends are driving the prominence of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data....
Read moreIn July 2021, the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) announced the extension of recently introduced guidance impacting foreign companies operating...
Read moreNEW YORK, NY, August 2, 2021 — Friedman LLP, a nationally recognized top-40 accounting, tax and business consulting firm, announced...
Read moreMichael Cohen, Partner and member of Friedman’s Public Company Accounting Services Group, recently shared his insights with Bloomberg Tax on the classification...
Read moreLast month, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released new guidance for the treatment of warrants issued by SPACs. With the blank-check...
Read moreOn Thursday, April 12th, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) published Staff Statement on Accounting and Reporting Considerations for Warrants...
Read moreOur esteemed speakers will share important trends in the public company space to help you confidently plan through 2021....
Read moreThe global shift to a remote workforce has illuminated cracks in many public companies' cybersecurity postures. Michael Cohen sat with cyber expert,...
Read moreChanges to Financial Reporting Due to COVID-19 Watch this exclusive "Meeting of the Michaels," who sat down to discuss how the...
Read moreIn today’s digital world there is hardly an organization that does not depend on data or technology for its continued...
Read moreIn this exclusive "Meeting of the Michaels," both sat down to discuss COVID-19’s impact on financial statements and reporting. Learn about...
Read moreAccess this exclusive webinar where industry experts in the accounting, legal and consulting field will discuss key items for public companies...
Read moreMichael Cohen, Partner and member of Friedman’s Public Company Accounting Services Group, recently shared his insights with Law360 on the...
Read moreMichael Cohen, Partner and member of Friedman’s Public Company Accounting Services Group, shared his insights with Law360 on SPAC Disclosures and...
Read moreSpecial Purpose Acquisition Companies ("SPAC") are companies created solely for the purpose of raising capital via Initial Public Offerings (“IPO”)...
Read moreThe COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly impacted companies in unprecedented ways and given rise to extraordinary economic and commercial uncertainty. Given...
Read moreThe CARES Act was designed to offer relief to business owners, keep businesses open and support their ability to meet...
Read moreOn March 4, 2020, the SEC announced the availability of conditional relief for publicly traded companies, including U.S. companies, with...
Read moreSEC Filing Review Process / Background The SEC Division of Corporation Finance selectively reviews public filings by SEC registrants to...
Read moreIn April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 for the stated purpose of simplifying the presentation of debt issuance costs. Updates to standards often bring about questions – how will this impact my business? How quickly can I get up-to-date?
Read moreNew Jersey has committed in a big way to attracting new businesses to the state, and retaining those that are already there. In fact, the mere threat by a New Jersey business to leave the state can reap a large tax credit. The program at the forefront of this effort is, appropriately, called Grow NJ, or the Grow New Jersey Assistance Program.
Read moreThe Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) is a joint initiative of five private sector organizations that is dedicated to improving organizational governance...
Read moreFriedman LLP will once again be a premier sponsor at the Planet MicroCap Showcase in Las Vegas. The Planet MicroCap Showcase...
Read moreTune in to this quarterly webinar where industry experts in the accounting, legal and consulting fields discuss key items for...
Read moreTune in to this exclusive webinar where industry experts in the accounting, legal and consulting field will discuss key items...
Read moreFriedman is proud to be a sponsor of the 2020 Planet MicroCap Showcase Virtual Investor Conference! Virtual keynotes and panels will...
Read moreMichael is actively involved as a youth lacrosse coach.