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Understanding Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs): A Strategic Exit Solution for Manufacturing Companies

After more than three decades of serving the manufacturing industry and with numerous experienced...

Digital Deception: Understanding AI and Crypto in the Age of Fraud and Forensics

Good morning, everyone. I'm Ben Ziccardy, a manager in the Fraud and Forensics Practice at Brown...

Manufacturing in America: 100% First-Year Deductions for Qualified Production Property

In a move unprecedented in tax law, domestic manufacturers can now immediately expense entire...

Leadership Spotlight - Joe Thornton

Joe is a Director based in the Richmond, VA office. He has over 35 years of experience in business...

How Technology Can Help Healthcare Organizations Mitigate Key Tax Risks

Healthcare organizations face mounting tax complexity as a highly regulated industry that often...

Ready to Grow Your Nest Egg? The IRS Releases 2026 Retirement Plan Contribution Limits

With Notice 2025–67, the IRS has issued its 2026 inflation-adjusted retirement plan contribution...

A Guide to Nonprofit AI Implementation for Nonprofit Leaders and Staff

In a previous blog on the Nonprofit Standard, we discussed how nonprofit boards can help their...

Navigating the Path to AI Compliance: Why It Matters Now More Than Ever

Compliance doesn’t happen overnight. As technology evolves, it often comes with new risks and...

Recent Tax Legislative Updates: What Colleges and Universities Need to Know

After spending considerable time discussing the intricacies of Unrelated Business Income Tax, I...

The Evolving Landscape of Community Banking

As a CPA who has spent over three decades working with community banks, I recently had the...