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Navigating public company status has always required significant time, resources and expertise. Over the past two decades, quarterly reporting cycles, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance obligations and an ever-expanding set of disclosure requirements have steadily added to that weight. The SEC’s own data tells the story: the number of U.S. Exchange Act reporting companies has declined by […]

A new income tax deduction for qualified cash tips is in effect, and the rules just got clearer. The deduction, created under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), went into effect last year and is scheduled to expire after 2028. After releasing proposed regulations in September 2025, the IRS has now published final regulations […]

Summary: Importers that recently paid certain tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) now have a formal path to recover those costs. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled the IEEPA tariffs unlawful in February 2026, and the government’s new CAPE refund portal opened April 20, 2026. Learn who qualifies and what you need in […]

Key Takeaways A November 2025 federal court ruling in Kwong v. United States found that the COVID-19 disaster declaration paused tax deadlines, and potentially interest accrual, from January 20, 2020, through July 10, 2023. Taxpayers who paid IRS interest or penalties that accrued during this period, including those who settled conservation easement cases, may be […]

A new but temporary special depreciation allowance for qualified production property (QPP) was created by last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). It’s available for certain manufacturing-related real property placed in service after July 4, 2025, and before January 1, 2031. Under previous law, taxpayers had to depreciate such property over a 39-year period. […]

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) brought some of the most significant federal tax changes in years, and several OBBBA tax provisions are just now taking effect in 2026. From charitable contributions to retirement planning, the new rules cover a broad range of taxpayer situations. Some provisions stem from the OBBBA itself; others come […]

Preparing for a big meeting is always a balancing act. You want to present yourself in a way that reflects credibility, readiness and an understanding of your audience. Either too informal or overly rigid, and the message can miss the mark. Selecting an artificial intelligence (AI) governance framework involves a similar calculation requiring a balance […]

Your business relies on third-party vendors. They handle payroll, store customer data or manage your cloud infrastructure. The question is simple: How do you know they’re doing it securely and in line with their contractual obligations? System and Organization Controls (SOC) reports provide that answer. They’re independent audits that verify a vendor’s controls actually work. […]

Georgia healthcare professionals who supervise student clinical rotations have access to enhanced tax benefits this year. The state’s Preceptor Tax Incentive Program has been expanded and simplified, offering higher credit amounts and adding dentists to the list of eligible participants to claim the credit. The changes officially took effect on January 1, 2026. WHO QUALIFIES […]

For decades, accounting has been rooted in tradition: manual workpapers, spreadsheets and long hours. Many remember (or still feel) the grind of journal entries completed one by one, the constant chase for status updates and the pressure of the close. But the profession has changed and so have the expectations placed on today’s accounting teams. […]