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How Southeast Manufacturers Are Using AI and Automation to Address Workforce Shortages

Written by Ryan Carter, CPA, BMSS Senior Manager The U.S. manufacturing industry has long been a driver of economic strength, but a persistent and deepening labor shortage is testing the

What Every Government Contractor Needs to Know About Novations

Written by Meaghan Clark, BMSS Contracts Manager Mergers and acquisitions are on the rise in the government contracting world and with them, comes a process that many contractors are simply

BMSS Advisors & CPAs Member, Jan Lewis, CPA, CGMA, Named 2026 Chair of the AICPA

JACKSON, Miss., May 21, 2026 – BMSS Advisors & CPAs is proud to announce that longtime Member, Jan Lewis, CPA, CGMA, has been inaugurated as the 113th Chair of the

Key Lessons from Manufacturers Who Navigated Recent Shortages with Creative Inventory Management

Written by Stephen Von Hagel, CPA, CGMA, BMSS Member The COVID-19 pandemic exposed a hard truth that manufacturers already knew but rarely planned around: global supply chains are fragile. Factory

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IEEPA Tariff Refunds Begin: What Business Owners and Finance Leaders Should Know

Written by Stephen Von Hagel, CPA, CGMA, BMSS Member In Summary: Companies that paid certain IEEPA-related tariffs may now be eligible for refunds through CBP’s CAPE process. Business owners and

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AI-Powered Tax Enforcement: What the IRS’ Data-First Compliance Model Means for Your Business

In Summary: The IRS is rapidly modernizing its enforcement approach by using data analytics and artificial intelligence to identify potential tax noncompliance more efficiently and accurately. For businesses, especially those

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The 3 C’s of Onboarding: The Essential Components of a Successful Employee Onboarding Strategy

Written by: Rebecca Tipton, SHRM-SCP Putting the “Resource” in Human Resources Consulting Employers often spend significant time and resources recruiting new hires, yet many underestimate the importance of what happens

Manufacturing Overhead and Cost Control

Manufacturers expect sales and production to increase this year, but costs are still climbing. With all of the upheaval in today’s economic landscape, labor, materials, and energy are all more

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Do You Have an Approved Accounting System? The Million-Dollar Question for Government Contractors

For small government contractors pursuing cost-type contracts, an approved accounting system is not just a compliance checkbox – it can be the deciding factor in winning or losing a contract.

Manufacturing in America: How Tax Policy, Supply Chain Risks, and Regional Incentives Are Reshaping Location Strategy

Written by Ryan Carter, CPA In summary: U.S. manufacturing is experiencing a resurgence driven by favorable tax policy, supply chain resilience needs, and competitive regional incentives, making domestic expansion more

Mississippi Passes New Grant Accountability Law: What Nonprofits and Grant Recipients Need to Know

Written by Maura McDevitt, CPA, MBA, CNAP, CGMA, BMSS Member Mississippi has enacted the Grant and Subgrant Administration Transparency and Accountability of Non-Governmental Organizations Act of 2026 (HB 1171), introducing

The AI Dirty Dozen

The Top 12 Errors, Risks, and Mistakes in the Use of AI Written by Micah Murphy, CPA, BMSS AI Advisory In Summary: AI adoption in business is no longer a

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