Top 50 Accountant Honorees at Withum Brandon Yip Brandon Yip is a partner who leads Withum’s Technology and Emerging Growth Services Team in the San Francisco Bay Area. He focuses on advising public and private companies on audit, regulatory and transactional matters while helping innovation-driven organizations scale. Deeply connected to Northern California, he supports the region’s technology and life sciences ecosystem…
The life sciences industry is characterized by high-value intellectual property (“IP”), extensive research and development (R&D), complex regulatory environments, and global supply chains. Life sciences companies are increasingly global from day one where R&D is performed in one country, clinical trials in others, IP held centrally, and manufacturing and commercialization is performed elsewhere. These unique attributes create opportunity, but it also creates tax risk if global structuring and transfer pricing are not…
As U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) begins issuing billions in IEEPA tariff refunds, new and expanded tariff proposals from the Trump administration are reshaping the trade landscape and introducing additional compliance considerations for importers. Latest CBP Filing Declares $20.6 Billion of Tariff Refunds on the Way to Importers About $20.6 billion in tariff refunds…
Social media has changed the way we connect with others, and the various platforms – LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X – have become extensions of personal identity, professional reputation and can offer intriguing insights into a person’s behavior and lifestyle. As a result, social media has become an increasingly significant component of background investigations and…
Ranking at number 22 on the Large Business list, Great Place to Work recognized the Firm for its strong culture and team-centric approach, highlighting its distinctive benefits such as flexible schedules, childcare benefits and time off. The recognition also spotlighted Withum’s collaborative environment – prioritizing professional development, open communication, innovation and work-life balance, enabling team…
As SBA loan default rates rise, it is increasingly important for lenders to ensure that business valuations supporting SBA loans are well‑reasoned, internally consistent, and reflective of the business’s actual ability to service debt as of the valuation date. While there are many reasons a loan may ultimately default, overpaying for a business materially increases…
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released interim guidance in Notice 2026-16, outlining a major new tax incentive for the manufacturing sector. The guidance implements a 100% special depreciation allowance under IRC §168(n) for certain commercial real property classified as Qualified Production Property (QPP). This provision—enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act…
In an industry where profit margins are often measured in single digits, small missteps in estimating, scheduling or cost control can determine whether a project succeeds or fails. Companies that integrate robust data analysis into their operations frequently realize competitive advantages. Data analytics help create more efficient operations by automating reporting, flagging anomalies, and streamlining…
Treasury Department officials are discussing their concerns with Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) “stacking” strategies. Concerns were raised about stacking at two recent conferences; one official brought it up at the May meeting of the American Bar Association’s Tax Section, and another at a law firm-sponsored conference. Under the QSBS rules, each “taxpayer” is entitled…