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IPO Readiness for Tech Startups: Key SEC Compliance Steps to Start 24 Months Out

Going public is more than a capital-raising event. It represents a significant transformation in how a company manages financial reporting, internal controls, governance, and investor communications. For technology companies, the process can feel daunting. Companies must prepare for Sarbanes-Oxley (“SOX”) compliance, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) audits, S-1 registration statement preparation, guardrails around the…

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When Rapid Growth Triggers a Retirement Plan Audit

For high-growth companies, especially in technology, headcounts can climb faster than almost any number on the balance sheet. A team of 40 can become 90 in a single funding cycle, and a strong recruiting quarter adds dozens of new employees to your benefit within weeks of their start date. That momentum is a sign of…

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Prediction Market Contracts and Federal Income Tax: Wagering, Investing or Something Else?

Prediction-market event contracts raise unresolved federal income tax questions because they combine features of wagers and financial instruments. A typical contract may allow a participant to buy a “yes” or “no” position on whether a specified event will occur—such as the outcome of a sports contest, election, weather event or other real-world contingency. Economically, these…

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How AI Is Resetting the SaaS Valuation Multiples in Private Equity and Private Credit

The private credit redemption wave of 2025–2026 has renewed focus on how software and technology assets are valued in an evolving AI environment. Software remains a significant area of concentration across alternative investment portfolios. A quarter of private credit – approximately $112 billion – is in software and technology. On the equity side, software drew…

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Los Angeles Business Journal Names Two Withum Leaders as Women of Influence in Accounting

Kimberly Ravenell, tax partner, was recognized for her commitment to client service and mentorship. With more than 30 years of experience advising high-net-worth individuals and closely held businesses, she provides tax planning and compliance guidance. Kim has played a key role in guiding her team and clients through significant industry and regulatory changes while supporting…

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Five Signs Your Law Firm’s Records Are a Liability Waiting to Happen

Law firms generate and manage an enormous volume of information over the life of every client matter. As those records accumulate across systems, effective legal records management becomes more complex. Most firms assume those records are under control until they’re asked to produce them during litigation, respond to a cybersecurity incident or prepare for AI-powered…

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