Withum Recognized with Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation™
Withum has been awarded Cigna’s Gold Level Healthy Workforce Designation for the fourth straight year, highlighting its robust employee‑wellness strategy. The firm’s total‑rewards package extends beyond standard medical, dental and vision coverage to include annual fitness reimbursements, a digital mental‑health app, a firm‑wide fitness challenge, and free healthcare premiums for members who meet wellness goals. Cigna’s designation evaluates leadership, culture, program execution, whole‑person health and utilization of its services, underscoring Withum’s comprehensive approach. The recognition reinforces Withum’s positioning as a people‑first employer in the professional services sector.
LA Times Names Two Withum Leaders on Its Banking and Finance Visionaries List
The Los Angeles Times has added two Withum professionals—tax partner Azniv “Aza” Ghazaryan and audit principal Lilit Nersisyan—to its 2026 Banking and Finance Visionaries list. The annual list spotlights advisors who shape Southern California’s financial landscape through strategic insight and...
Sweepstakes Betting Is Expanding Fast. Here’s What SportsTech Companies Need to Know
Sweepstakes‑based betting is rapidly reshaping the U.S. SportsTech landscape by allowing operators to sidestep fragmented state gambling laws and reach users nationwide. The model uses two virtual currencies—one for gameplay with no cash value and another redeemable for cash or...
On‑Site Vs. Desktop Equipment Appraisals for SBA 7a Loans: How Lenders Should Decide
Lenders underwriting SBA 7a loans must choose between desktop and on‑site equipment appraisals, a decision not dictated by SBA SOPs unlike the mandatory on‑site requirement for 504 loans. Desktop appraisals are cost‑effective and faster, leveraging data, video calls, and photos,...
Digital Health RX
Withum has launched the "Digital Health RX" podcast mini‑series, hosted by tax partner Luca Panarelli. The show targets digital‑health founders and operators, offering practical guidance on business structuring, regulatory compliance, capital‑raising strategies, and exit planning. Panarelli draws on Withum’s deep sector expertise...
The R&D Tax Credit: A Powerful but Overlooked Incentive for the Agriculture Industry
The federal Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit, codified under IRC Section 41, now extends to agricultural innovators who experiment with crops, livestock, and production processes. Qualified Small Businesses (gross receipts under $5 million) can apply up to $500,000 of the credit...
Redemptions and Reality: Rethinking Liquidity in Private Credit
The U.S. Treasury is urging regulators to address mounting liquidity risks in private credit, a sector where semi‑liquid funds have long balanced illiquid loan portfolios with periodic redemptions. Rising rates, widening spreads and recent defaults have turned confidence into a...