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Withum's Employee Benefit Plan Services team works with not-for-profit sponsors where payroll spans multiple employee groups and pay types, aligning the plan document, the payroll codes, and the contribution calculations strengthens compliance and removes surprises from the audit. Reach out to your Withum advisor or contact us directly to discuss your plan.
Definition of Compensation: A Common Risk for Not-for-Profit Employee Benefit Plan Sponsors

For many plan sponsors, the definition of compensation seems straightforward. If everyone is paid a salary, determining compensation can be simple. However, in practice, compensation is one of the most critical and complex elements of plan administration. It is the foundation for participant deferrals, employer matching contributions, nonelective and profit-sharing contributions, forfeiture allocations and a…

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Beyond the Moratorium: A Policy Framework for Data Center Development in New York

Artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented demand for data center capacity, prompting states across the country to reconsider how these facilities are taxed, regulated, and integrated into existing infrastructure. As policymakers weigh the economic benefits of AI-driven investment against growing concerns over electricity demand, grid reliability, water consumption, and public costs, the focus is shifting from…

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The $1 Trillion Question: New York’s Data Center Moratorium and the Future of AI Infrastructure

Data centers have become critical infrastructure for the modern economy. Artificial intelligence models, cloud platforms, financial systems, healthcare applications, defense technologies, cybersecurity platforms and communications networks all rely on physical computing infrastructure capable of storing and processing vast volumes of information. According to the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), data centers currently consume approximately 4%…

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Form PF Could Get Lighter: What the SEC and CFTC Proposal Means for Private Fund Advisers

For more than a decade, Form PF has been one of the more demanding items on the private fund compliance calendar. That may be about to change. On April 20, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) jointly proposed a set of amendments that would pull back a…

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Farber Hass Hurley LLP Joins Practice With Withum

LOS ANGELES, September 1, 2026 – Withum, a top 20 advisory and accounting firm, announced today that Farber Hass Hurley LLP (FHH CPAs), a public accounting and tax firm headquartered in Chatsworth, CA, has joined its practice effective September 1, 2026. “Farber Hass Hurley’s joining Withum is an important step in our continued growth on…

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Bowen v. Commissioner Narrows the Scope of Landmark COVID-Era Tax Relief

The Tax Court’s recent decision in Bowen v. Commissioner provides new guidance on the scope of potential Covid-era refund claims arising from Kwong v. United States. To understand the ramifications of Bowen for taxpayers who are potentially eligible for refunds under Kwong, it is helpful to begin with what the Kwong case established. What Kwong Established The…

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