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If there was one message that came through loud and clear at the 2026 Southeastern Association of Tax Administrators (SEATA) Annual Meeting, it was this: state tax departments are becoming much more sophisticated in how they identify risk, select audits, and enforce compliance. Throughout the conference, tax commissioners and state revenue agents highlighted how artificial…
E-commerce M&A has matured. Buyers still care about growth and brand, but they now spend just as much time on how the business operates day to day, particularly its financial reporting and tax. If a sale is something you may consider down the road, knowing what buyers focus on can help you feel more prepared…
Effective July 1, 2026, New York City is enacting a surcharge on high-value, non-primary residences within New York City as part of Governor Kathy Hochul’s budget. The pied-a-terre tax, as it is commonly referred to, affects one, two and three family dwellings exceeding a specified value (see below) and are not used as a primary…
Executive Summary The merger of two public universities required the seamless integration of financial operations, technology platforms, compliance obligations and governance structures with the added pressures of ensuring there were no disruptions for students, faculty, staff and vendors. Withum’s Not-for-Profit and Education Services Team was engaged to provide merger integration advisory services, helping leadership navigate…
Chris Passmore and Steve Martini have made a lasting impact across the San Fernando Valley through their leadership, business advisory skills and community involvement. Recognized for helping businesses navigate change, create opportunity and drive growth, they have strengthened the region’s business community while contributing to its long-term economic vitality. Chris Passmore is the Partner-in-Charge of Withum’s…
As the music industry continues to fine-tune its approach to generative AI, the value attributed to training data is increasingly recognized, negotiated and realized through lawsuit settlements and emerging partnerships. While the central issue in most of these cases has been whether the platforms’ purported use of copyrighted materials constituted infringement or fair use, Google…
