As 2026 gets underway, many AI and software companies are shifting from closing out last year to looking ahead. Teams are finishing budgets, setting hiring targets, and reviewing compensation after another year of rapid growth. Bonus planning is one area that often gets overlooked. While bonuses are usually seen as ways to reward performance and…
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, commonly referred to as the OBBBA or OB3, delivers meaningful tax relief for manufacturing and food and beverage businesses through Section 174A. For companies investing in automation, process innovation and product development, this change directly impacts cash flow and tax planning strategy. Here’s what operational leaders need to know…
Through the Firm’s Inclusion and Impact efforts – championing the Pride Team Member Resource Group, fostering meaningful engagement, hosting community building events and advancing philanthropic initiatives – Withum continues to strengthen its foundation of shared allyship. Complemented by the Firm’s intentional recruitment and advancement efforts, these actions fuel a workplace where all team members can…
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) recently proposed a regulation to increase transparency in pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) compensation and financial arrangements. While initial discussions have focused on technical details, the proposal’s greater significance lies in what it signals about evolving fiduciary expectations under ERISA and how plan sponsors can use…
Evaluate Readiness in One Practical Tool Artificial intelligence initiatives often stall not because of technology limitations, but because organizations are not operationally prepared. This AI Readiness Assessment provides a structured way to evaluate whether the foundational capabilities required for AI adoption are in place. If you’re exploring AI implementation, automation or generative AI use cases,…
The hotel and lodging industry is entering a new era of tax-efficient renovation planning thanks to one of the most powerful changes introduced by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA): the permanent restoration of 100% bonus depreciation. This single provision is reshaping capital planning, property improvement strategies, and long-term asset management across hotels, motels,…
The rebirth of the SPAC market has created a fast lane to public markets for many technology companies, particularly in the energy and cleantech space. But before your company merges with a SPAC, audit readiness is critical. This is where many delays and surprises occur in the process, and where proactive planning can save both…
On February 4, 2026, lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation that would simplify the Form 5500 reporting process for employer sponsored retirement plans governed by ERISA. The proposed Form 5500 Filing Simplification Act is intended to reduce administrative complexity while maintaining the transparency and regulatory oversight relied upon by plan participants and federal agencies. Breaking Down the Latest Proposed…
Enterprises spent millions discovering what doesn’t work. Here’s what mid-market leaders can apply instead. In the first post of our AI readiness series, we explored why data quality issues, not AI, are the primary barrier to deployment. But data is only the first failure point. The second is sequencing – how and where AI is deployed. Most AI research looks at…