Mark J. Kohler
CPA, Business Attorney
Mark J. Kohler is a nationally recognized CPA and attorney with extensive experience in taxation and business structuring for entrepreneurs.
Credit & Personal Finance
Should You Ever Lend Money to a Client to Keep the Relationship?A key client is struggling and asks if you can help them out financially — and suddenly the line between business relationship and personal obligation gets very blurry. Barbara Weltman, Randa Bessadah, and Mark Kohler debate whether lending money to a client is an act of loyalty that pays off, or a professional boundary that should never be crossed.
Investments / Wealth Building
Should You Ever Invest in a Business a Friend Is Starting — or Does Money Always Find a Way to End the Relationship?PAGE EXCERPT A friend has a business idea and needs investors — and they're asking you. Rachael O'Meara, Mark Kohler, and Tiffany Aliche debate whether investing in a friend's startup is a meaningful act of support or the fastest way to quietly destroy both the money and the relationship.
Global Business / Economy
Is Working With a Niche Accountant Worth the Premium — or Is a Generalist CPA Good Enough?Specialist or generalist — the accountant you choose can cost or save you thousands. A CPA attorney, a financial journalist, and a financial advisor debate whether niche expertise is worth the premium. One verdict.
Credit & Personal Finance
Should Self-Employed Professionals Pay Down Debt First or Build an Emergency Fund?Debt or savings — when you're self-employed, you can't always do both at once. A career money expert and a CPA attorney take opposite sides on which move protects your financial future first. One verdict.
Credit & Personal Finance
Foreign-Owned LLC: Should You Add a US Partner for Tax Benefits?Should You Add a US Partner for Tax Benefits? For foreign investors contemplating the American business landscape, one pressing question looms large:...
Credit & Personal Finance
Should Freelancers Operate as Sole Proprietors or Form an LLC?Should Freelancers Operate as Sole Proprietors or Form an LLC? Freelancers often find themselves at a crossroads when deciding how to structure their...
Credit & Personal Finance
Is the BOI Report Actually Enforceable? Compliance Experts DisagreeIs the BOI Report Actually Enforceable? Compliance Experts Disagree Opening Question As regulators increasingly tighten their grip on financial instit...
Credit & Personal Finance
Do Non-Resident LLC Owners Actually Pay US Taxes?Do Non-Resident LLC Owners Actually Pay US Taxes? Are non-resident LLC owners subject to U.S. taxes? This seemingly straightforward inquiry masks a mu...