Tips for Startup Accounting

By Whitney Irish

Raising capital is a very challenging yet rewarding necessity for a technology and emerging growth company. The months, if not years, of bootstrapping have finally led to a capital infusion designed to propel a startup to the next level. Whether it’s a pre-seed, Series D, or anything in between, the next steps of capital and…

FinCEN Imposes $1.5 Million Fine Against Trust Company for BSA/AML Violations

By Ruby Castaneda

On April 26, 2023, FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) enacted its first enforcement action against a trust company. In this case, The Kingdom Trust Company (Kingdom Trust) was fined a $1.5 Million Civil Money Penalty due to BSA (Bank Secrecy Act) violations and regulation deficiencies. The Consent Order’s execution assured FinCEN’s position toward trust companies…

Top 6 Reasons for ERP Implementation Failure 

By Ruby Castaneda

Avoiding an ERP implementation failure requires a cross-functional team of individuals with diverse skill sets, including business process experts, project managers, IT professionals, and end-users. Each team member brings unique perspectives, experiences, and expertise to the table, which helps ensure a successful ERP system deployment. A strong team is essential for a successful ERP implementation,…

Steve Martini named Business Angel of the Year by the LABJ

By Ruby Castaneda

Withum is proud to share that the Los Angeles Business Journal (LABJ) has named Steve Martini their Business Angel of the Year at their annual Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship awards. The awards honor the nonprofit community’s incredible work and the corporate citizens and businesses that support them. Steve Martini has over 30 years of experience…

A Beginner’s Guide to Microsoft’s Accessibility and Inclusion Features

By Ruby Castaneda

My recent blog, Top Seven Microsoft 365 Features To Modernize Traditional Work Habits, sparked a further conversation with a colleague about Microsoft accessibility and inclusion while we were finalizing some of the languages in the Teams transcription section. Now, I am pleased to expand on some of the accessibility and inclusion features included in several…

Should Law Firms Make Pass-Through Entity Tax Elections?

By Allison Katz

Law firms are often structured as pass-through entities (e.g., partnerships, LLCs, S-Corporations) due to traditional prohibitions against practicing law in corporate form. As such, in states that conform to the federal income tax treatment of pass-through entities, law firms are not subject to state income taxes – law firm owners (e.g., partners, members, shareholders) are…

Determining Law Firm Employee Classification Through the ABC Test

By Allison Katz

Many law firms are consumers of contract labor. This may take the form of “of counsel”, contract attorneys (e.g., attorneys hired to handle voluminous discovery requests) and other project-based support workers (e.g., bookkeeping, IT, marketing). Traditionally, the individuals rendering these services have been treated as independent contractors, per IRS guidance. In recent years, many states…