The advertising and marketing industry has been facing a radically reshaped state‑tax environment so far in 2026. What began as a patchwork of digital‑activity rules has accelerated into a full‑scale shift in how states define nexus, source revenue, and tax digital services. For agencies operating across markets — whether through remote talent, multistate clients, or…
Project management analytics is only as effective as the data behind it. Part 1 and Part 2 of this series covered the rise of AI in project management and what a practical implementation roadmap looks like. But before any of that takes hold, there is a prerequisite that tends to get underestimated: a clear data…
As a people-first organization, the Firm offers a competitive Total Rewards benefits package with unique perks for Withum team members, recognizing wellness extends beyond baseline healthcare benefits. Withum is proud to be at the forefront of exceptional benefits that support team members’ health journeys. In addition to its traditional medical, dental and vision plans, the Firm offers supplemental benefits. These include an…
The Microsoft ecosystem has several admin portals: Microsoft 365 Admin Center, Azure Portal, Microsoft Entra (Azure AD), Intune and more. It is genuinely easy to get lost. The Power Platform Admin Center is its own dedicated space and understanding where it lives, who can access what is inside it and how it supports Power Platform…
Fintech is entering a new phase, and finance leaders need to be prepared. The next evolution of fintech centers around three major trends: delegating execution, coordinating money in motion, and maintaining control in increasingly automated environments. Finance leaders must focus on control, compliance, and scale as payments, treasury, and risk management to converge into continuous…
Partnership transactions typically begin with the expectation that contributions and distributions will be respected for federal income tax purposes. That expectation can erode quickly, however, when cash and property change hands in close succession. The disguised sale rules under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 707(a)(2) continue to represent one of the most challenging and heavily scrutinized…
Rich Wright Rich Wright is the Partner-in-Charge of Withum’s Buffalo, Rochester and Batavia offices, offering more than 30 years of public accounting experience and deep expertise in tax planning. He advises closely held businesses, high-net-worth individuals and business owners on complex tax compliance and advisory matters across multiple industries. A strategic, people-focused leader, Rich plays…
Accounting firms are seeing a noticeable increase in scams tied to IRS Notice CP53E, a legitimate notice that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has been issuing more frequently this year. As the IRS continues moving away from paper refund checks and toward electronic payments, many taxpayers are encountering CP53E for the first time – creating…
The Research and Development (“R&D”) tax credit under Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) §41 is a statutory tax incentive, not a discretionary benefit. During an audit, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) does not evaluate whether a taxpayer’s work “looks innovative”. Instead, examiners apply a structured, statute driven analysis grounded in §41, the Treasury Regulations, and the…
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