Last year, inflation rates in the U.S. appeared to be a staggering 7%. Fast forward a year later, and June 2022 rates have risen to a 40-year high of 9.1% inflation year-over-year. Although there are signs that inflation is starting to ease somewhat due to declines in gas and energy costs, shelter and food costs…
On September 13, 2022, the Department of Labor’s Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) published a proposed revision to the Form LM-10 (Employer Report). Form LM-10 is required for employers to disclose certain expenditures or arrangements, including “agreements with consultants (and other payments and expenditures) made with an object to persuade employees concerning their organizing and collective…
Last week, the Federal Government released guidance allowing certain federal tax filings and payments to be extended until February 15, 2023, for the victims of Hurricane Ian. Even though Florida does not impose a state income tax, there has been no indication thus far that the filing deadline for the victims of Hurricane Ian, who…
The landscape within cybersecurity has moved, and it is not just regulated industries that really need to be concerned about cybersecurity. Cybersecurity is a business imperative for all.
Withum is proud to share that the San Francisco Business Times has named Wendy Weiss on their Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business for 2022. Wendy Weiss is a Tax Partner with over 23 years of experience. She provides tax compliance and consulting services to start-up and middle-market companies in consumer products, restaurant, technology…
Power Apps and Power Automate are two amazing low-code/no-code tools that allow any citizen developer to quickly innovate and solve their business problems without help from IT. Even so, a little advanced knowledge of what to avoid can go a long way in making your first forays into the world of citizen development more successful….
Over the last year, the North American Pet Health Insurance Association has seen a 30.5% increase in annual pet insurance premiums and a 27.7% increase in insured pets. With the rise in popularity of pet insurance among North American pet owners, the members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) established regulatory standards through…
While many businesses were excited to see the extension of the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”) that President Biden recently signed, I wouldn’t jump to install a recharging station just yet. The ability to claim the credit has narrowed and could surprise the unwary businessperson. While…
Knowledge management is back on the menu. Early in my SharePoint career, knowledge management (KM) was a topic that was front and center in my conversations with internal stakeholders and later, as I transitioned to consulting, with my clients. As time went on, however, that changed. Financial pressures and the difficulty of proving the organization’s…