OBBBA Tax Relief: What Industrial and Consumer Products Companies Need to Know

By Allison Katz

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…

Withum Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2026 Corporate Equality Index

By Whitney Irish

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…

DOL’s PBM Proposal: What it Signals About Fiduciary Expectations and How Plan Sponsors Can Use It

By Neha Lohani

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…

AI Readiness Self-Assessment

By Whitney Irish

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,…

How Permanent Bonus Depreciation is Transforming Hotel Renovation Planning

By Neha Lohani

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,…

3 Key Steps to de-SPAC Audit Readiness

By Allison Katz

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…