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Employee Retention Credit: Prompt Response Necessary as IRS Sharply Increases Compliance Action Through Taxpayer Audits

To combat a wave of frivolous employee retention credit (ERC) claims, the IRS has sharply increased...

SECURE 2.0: Which provisions went into effect in 2024?

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) 2.0 Act was signed into law in...

IRS Form W-9 Revision Adds New Reporting Line on Foreign Partners and Beneficiaries

The IRS in March released a final 2024 revision of Form W-9, “Request for Taxpayer Identification...

Leadership Spotlight | Jessica Hewitt

Brown Edwards is excited to welcome Jessica Hewitt as the newest Partner in the firm. She began her...

Healthcare’s Guide to Generative AI

When generative AI hit the front pages, companies across industries moved quickly to explore the...

CEO Jason Hartman to Retire Effective May 31, 2024

Congratulations, Jason! As of June 1, 2024, Brown Edwards' Partner and CEO, Jason Hartman, will...

IRS Releases Revised Procedural Guidance for Section 174 R&E Costs

On December 22, 2023, the IRS released Rev. Proc. 2024-09 containing new and revised procedural...

Notice 2024-10 Provides Corporate AMT Guidance on CFC Dividends and Applicable Financial Statements

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) enacted on August 16, 2022, created a new corporate alternative...

Tennessee Legislature Passes Franchise Tax Reform

On April 25, the Tennessee General Assembly passed a landmark reform (S.B. 2103) of the state's...

Healthcare Security in 2024: The Cyberthreat Landscape

Healthcare providers are increasingly in the crosshairs of potentially catastrophic ransomware...