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Insights & Resources • Filed under Trade, tax cuts and deregulation are the core components of the Trump Administration’s economic agenda, as laid out by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at the May 6th hearing of a House Appropriations Subcommittee. Included in Bessent’s remarks was an update on the Administration’s plan for the IRS, which Bessent…

Insights & Resources • Filed under Georgia has enacted a bill which provides wide-ranging tax relief to farmers and timber producers in the state who were affected by Hurricane Helene. The major hurricane passed through the state on September 26-27, 2025, and caused an estimated $5.5 billion in agricultural and forestry losses, according to study…

Insights & Resources • Filed under Beginning July 1, 2025, the Department of Revenue will launch a temporary expanded Voluntary Disclosure Program allowing qualifying businesses with unreported investment income subject to business and occupation (B&O) tax to report that revenue without incurring penalties or interest. A taxpayer may obtain relief for other income streams reportable on the…

Insights & Resources • Filed under As cybersecurity risks grow more sophisticated and organizations face mounting pressure to prove resilience, frameworks like HITRUST® are evolving to deliver more than just compliance; they’re building stronger, smarter systems. The newly released 2025 HITRUST® Trust Report highlights that shift, offering a roadmap for organizations that want to move…

Insights & Resources • Filed under Scaling a business is an exciting milestone, but if finance leaders don’t manage it properly, rapid growth can strain cash flow, disrupt operations and create compliance risks. The CFO’s role is to ensure that growth is not just fast, but sustainable. This means building a financial infrastructure that supports…

Insights & Resources • Filed under State and local tax laws are constantly evolving, creating challenges for businesses trying to stay compliant. The SALT Brief is a regularly updated resource that highlights key legislative changes, regulatory updates and policy shifts across the US. Table of Contents June 2025 Key Updates Alabama Tax years beginning on…

Insights & Resources • Filed under The IRS has announced its intention to remove the controversial partnership basis-shifting regulations that just took effect on January 14, 2025. The result will be that partnership basis adjustments involving related parties and identified as potentially abusive will no longer be treated as “covered transactions” subject to disallowance rules….

Insights & Resources • Filed under On May 12, 2025, the House Ways and Means Committee released updated text on the proposed tax legislation for “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill.” Many substantive changes have been proposed, including amendments to Section 174. As amended by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), Section 174…

Insights & Resources • Filed under The State of Georgia enacted two tax bills during the 2025 session that accelerate the planned reduction in the state income tax and add a new “tax credit” for taxpayers who filed returns in both 2023 and 2024. Notably, both bills were signed into law by Governor Kemp on…

Insights & Resources • Filed under As we settle into 2025, the cyber threat landscape has grown not just more sophisticated, but more interconnected. The latest Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) paints a complex picture, revealing that data breaches are no longer just a product of internal failings or direct hacks. Increasingly, third-party vulnerabilities, automation and organizational…