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Leadership Spotlight - Russell Hicks

Russell (Rusty) is a director in the Lynchburg office of Brown Edwards. He has more than 25 years...

Generous Transition Relief Eases Auto Loan Interest Reporting

he IRS on October 21 issued transitional relief (Notice 2025-57) to substantially reduce the...

Hidden Figures: Why It’s Important for Plan Sponsors to Identify Controlled Groups

The identification and treatment of controlled groups often proves to be an enormous challenge for...

How AI and Automation Can Support the Denial Management Process

Claim denials is a significant issue for healthcare, especially as they continue to rise: last...

IRS Drafts Revision to Form W-9 for Taxpayer Identification Number Requests

The IRS has released a draft Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and...

IRS Releases Critical Guidance on Calculating Tips and Overtime Deductions for 2025

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) creates new income tax deductions for tax years 2025 through...

Qualified Small Business Stock: Enhanced and Here to Stay

Business owners planning an eventual exit have a powerful tax tool that just got significantly...

The Economic Landscape and Construction Industry Insights

At our recent Construction Symposium spring webinar, Chief Economist Ken Simonson of AGC of America...

Brown Edwards Acquires Shelton & Company, CPAs in Lynchburg

We are thrilled to announce that Brown Edwards has acquired Shelton & Company, CPAs, P.C., a highly...

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...