Cohen joins CohnReznick as Tax Partner

New York, NY – May 22, 2024 – CohnReznick LLP, one of the leading advisory, assurance, and tax firms in the United States, today announced that Nissim Cohen, CPA has joined the firm as a partner in its expanding Tax practice. Based in New York, Cohen specializes in providing strategic tax advice, managing tax compliance, planning, and provision issues for clients in a range of industries including technology, manufacturing & distribution, transportation, and consumer products.

Cohen’s extensive experience includes overseeing complex corporate, partnership, and S Corporation tax compliance for entities with multi-state filings and/or an international footprint. His ASC 740 tax provision experience includes both audit and preparation of tax provisions. Cohen has led federal, state, and local tax compliance engagements for small through large businesses, including preparation of complex federal and state returns.

Cohen is adept at identifying and implementing tax planning opportunities for clients that involve tax accounting method changes, R&D Credits, state apportionment, sourcing methodologies, and state tax credits. His management of complicated year-end and quarterly audits of tax provisions for public and private attest clients have involved extensive discussions with audit teams.

“Our clients seek experienced tax leaders who can help them identify and strategize around complex tax planning and compliance requirements across federal, state and local jurisdictions,” said Jarret Bluth, CohnReznick Tax Practice Leader – NY. “Nissim has an excellent track record of forging strong client relationships and advancing their business goals through his comprehensive knowledge of the key tax issues they face. With a keen ability to mentor and collaborate with colleagues across our profession, Nissim will play a key role in driving growth for our clients and team.”

Before joining CohnReznick, Cohen was a tax partner in a major audit, tax, and advisory firm. He earned an MS, Taxation, with honors, from Long Island University and a BS, Accounting, cum laude, from Brooklyn College. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. Nissim is fluent in Hebrew and volunteers at multiple community organizations including his local synagogue.