B+Co Partner Coben Tistadt is a life-long learner both professionally and in his personal life. He understands the importance of developing his team, providing thoughtful consultation, and providing advisory services with human intelligence and care. He is dedicated to building strong relationships with his clients and their teams to help them succeed. He knows it is important to always remain personable and compassionate and to connect with our clients so they know we understand their needs and empathize with their concerns.  Coben is a partner in our Pleasanton office and he has shared with us his journey on the path to partner.

Tell us your story and how you decided on a career in accounting.

I graduated college back in 1994 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Religious Studies. Not the most practical […]

Over the past few decades, more women are entering the accounting field because it is a rewarding profession with countless opportunities for advancement.  At B+Co we encourage gender diversity and in honor of International Women’s Day, we want to thank all the women inside our firm who are continuously making a difference.

Today at B+Co, 63% of all employees and 50% of our partner group are women.  While our firm may not have a specific policy or program targeted toward attracting women, there are several reasons why women may want to work with us.

Firstly, our firm is strongly committed to providing a positive work-life balance for all of our employees. This is especially appealing to women who may have other responsibilities such as caring for children or elderly family members. We […]

The Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169) of 2022 is a landmark United States federal law enacted by the 117th US Congress effective August 16, 2022. It aims to:

• Curb inflation by reducing the deficit to fight inflation
• Lower prescription drug prices and extend the expanded Affordable Care Act program to 2025
• Invest in domestic energy production and manufacturing while promoting clean energy

Most of the outlays in the Act are devoted to incentives for green energy with a large share being in the form of tax credits for green energy. In some cases, the credits are extensions and expansions of current credits like:

• Residential energy property
• Energy-efficient homes & commercial buildings
• Alternative fuel refueling property
• Renewable electricity
• Energy Investment
• Carbon dioxide sequestration
• Incentives for alternative energy
• The extension (up to 2032), […]
  

Do you own commercial or investment real estate that has substantially increased in value? If you sell the property, you may be hit with a huge capital gain tax liability. Possible solution: Consider a Section 1031 exchange (also known as a like-kind exchange) in which you swap qualifying properties while paying zero or little current tax.

Recent legislation has narrowed the availability of Sec. 1031 exchanges, but you can still use this technique for qualified real estate transactions. However, keep in mind that a repeal or modification of the rules has been discussed. So, if you’re interested in an exchange, you may want to act soon.

What’s the deal?

Under Sec. 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, you can defer tax on the exchange of like-kind real estate properties if specific requirements are […]