By Amani B. Khoury (Indianapolis Office - amani.khoury@faegredrinker.com ) and Bonnie Allyn Barnett (Philadelphia Office - Bonnie Allyn Barnett) of Faegre Drinker. Amani B. Khoury On April 8, 2026, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule that postpones the start date for mandatory reporting and recordkeeping of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under Section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Prior to this rule, the reporting pe

By Tim Mosier, tmosier@ksmcpa.com and Tyler Macik, tyler.macik@ksmcpa.com of KSM CPAs & Advisors Tim Mosier Summary: The IRS recently issued Notice 2026-16, providing much-anticipated clarity on the new 100% bonus depreciation deduction for Qualified Production Property (QPP) under Section 168(n). The guidance addresses several key areas that had created uncertainty for taxpayers, including what constitutes a qualified production activity, treatment of self-rentals, how to

Jodi Renn, CPA, CIA, CFE, CRMA, Assurance Services Associate Director, Dean Dorton jrenn@deandorton.com Procurement is one of the most vulnerable spots in any manufacturing operation. It’s not because people are careless. It’s because high transaction volume, multiple vendors, and constant pressure to keep production moving can create openings for fraud when controls aren’t working as well as they should. According to the 2024 Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) R