While consumer brands attract headlines, it is the ingredient companies — the backbone of innovation, formulation and supply — that are commanding increased attention from investors and strategic acquirers. Valuations in the ingredient sub-sector are currently being shaped less by legacy scale and more by a mix of innovation, resilience and specialization.Here ar [...]

Over the past year, AI has become one of the most frequent topics of conversation among nonprofit leaders, with discussions quickly graduating from what AI is to how to use it effectively. A year ago, many organizations were focused on simply learning about the tool. The questions today are far more practical:How do we use it responsibly? Where should we start? What a [...]

GHJ’s latest Nonprofit Bytes podcast episode explores the concept of scenario planning: not predicting the future but being prepared for it. The conversation features:GHJ Nonprofit Audit and Assurance Partner Yulia MurzaevaGHJ Nonprofit Tax Practice Leader Lizbeth Nevarez GHJ Nonprofit Practice Leader Donella WilsonThese experts disc [...]

Businesses that claim an investment credit often focus on one key question: will the underlying property remain in service for the full recapture period? That question matters. But it is not the only one.For taxpayers claiming investment credits under IRC § 38, ownership changes can also create recapture risk. This is especially important when credit property is held [...]

GHJ’s latest episode of the Media Clips podcast examines key trends, challenges and opportunities in entertainment and media as streaming, Indie films, AI and more alter the industry.GHJ’s Entertainment Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff speaks with:Loyola Marymount University Associate Professor of Finance David Offenberg Professor Emeritus at  [...]

Eligible real estate owners, developers, operators and partnerships can now withdraw previously made elections under Section 163(j)(7) and reassess whether past real property trade or business elections remain the most beneficial tax position. The IRS’s issuance of Revenue Procedure 2026-17 creates a limited process for certain taxpayers that made Section 163(j)( [...]

What does the refund process look like for importers that can now recover certain tariff payments, and how can business leaders build more resilient supply chains today? This episode of Blueprint CFO’s Future Focused Entrepreneurs podcast examines the refund process for tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEE [...]

As CFOs are being asked to use AI to reduce costs, improve forecasting accuracy and strengthen decision-making across their businesses, many finance leaders are finding themselves struggling to fully grasp AI and how to separate automation from agentic finance. CFOs can begin to truly understand AI when they know what it is, the different types available and how each [...]

As state lawmakers look to high-net-worth individuals as a source of revenue, taxpayers should be aware of how these measures can affect residency planning, trust planning, liquidity, business owner planning and state tax compliance — even before any proposals are enacted. The phrase “wealth tax” is often used broadly, but recent proposals from state lawmakers are not [...]

As leaders, we often talk about developing talent, but some of the most impactful moments in a person's career happen because someone believed in them before they had the opportunity to prove themselves. Many of us can point to a leader who advocated for us behind closed doors, recommended us for an opportunity or gave us a seat at the table before we thought we were [...]