Georgia CommonsSR 168: Cohen, Jeffrey; recognize
Last action February 12, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes and commends Jeffrey Cohen, a certified public accountant and financial planner, on his retirement from a decades-long career in Atlanta.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial measure passed by the Georgia Senate honoring Jeffrey Cohen, who is retiring after a long career in public accounting and personal financial planning. It recounts his professional history, including earning an accounting and finance degree from the University of South Florida, working as a tax manager at Metcalf, Frix & Company, co-founding the accounting firm Bromberg & Cohen, PC, and later co-founding Nova Wealth Management Group LLC, which he eventually sold to Buckingham Strategic Wealth. The resolution does not change any Georgia law or create any new requirement. It simply states the Senate's recognition of Cohen's career and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to him.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Jeffrey Cohen for his career in public accounting and financial planning.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Jeffrey Cohen.
- Creates no new law, funding, penalty, or ongoing obligation; it is a ceremonial statement only.
Who it affects
The resolution names only Jeffrey Cohen, a certified public accountant and financial planner. It has no legal effect on any other Georgians, businesses, or state agencies beyond the Secretary of the Senate's administrative task of distributing a copy.
Why it matters
This resolution has no practical or legal effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is purely ceremonial, marking the Georgia Senate's public acknowledgment of one individual's career achievements as he retires from accounting and financial planning work.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses summarize Cohen's education and career, including his accounting degree, work at Metcalf, Frix & Company, and two businesses he co-founded.
- The resolved clause formally commends Cohen for his service and wishes him success in future endeavors.
- The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Cohen.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize and commend Jeffrey Cohen, CPA/PFS, for his exemplary service and extend best wishes for his continued success in all future endeavors”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
- Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)
Topics
- ceremonial resolution
- Georgia Senate
- accounting
- financial planning