BELLINGHAM, Wash., September 8, 2026 — VSH CPAs has promoted Summer Mitchell, MBA, and Olivia Hanson, CPA, to Senior Accountant, effective July 1, 2026. The promotions reflect the continued growth of the firm’s tax practice and its ongoing investment in its people.

When Coca-Cola finds itself at the center of an $18 billion tax dispute, it's easy to view the case as a problem unique to one of the world's largest companies. For decades, Coca-Cola's methodology for allocating profits between the U.S. parent and its foreign manufacturing affiliates has been under IRS scrutiny.

The best accounting automation does more than save time. It reduces repetitive work while preserving confidence in the numbers. The real payoff is not simply faster processing. It is more reliable financial information and more time for analysis, forecasting, and better business decisions.

The 2026 BDO Tax Strategist Survey gathered responses from 300 tax leaders across industries. Here are the top three takeaways from the real estate and construction respondents about their plans and priorities during the months ahead.

BELLINGHAM, Wash., June 29, 2026 — VSH CPAs has promoted Natalie Trudell, CPA, to Director of Tax, effective July 1, 2026. The newly created position marks the first Director of Tax role in the firm's history and reflects the continued growth of VSH's tax practice

Today’s manufacturing tax leaders are working hard to do more with less. Squeezed margins, tight working capital, and deferred investment decisions now define the 2026 operating environment, leaving tax departments to navigate pressure across multiple fronts. Ongoing tariff volatility, federal tax reform, and growing state and local tax (SALT) complexity are also contributing to one of the most demanding compliance environments in recent years.