Insights
Insight and analysis from the Pease Bell team — on tax, audit, accounting, and the industries we serve.
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Wisconsin Medicaid Nursing Home Reimbursement: What Providers Need to Know
How Wisconsin Medicaid sets nursing home rates: the annual Methods update, PDPM case mix, provider incentives, the new SFY26 audit rule, and WINHRS appeals.
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Uniform Guidance Procurement Rules Nonprofits Get Wrong
Under the uniform guidance, federal grantees must use one of five procurement methods based on the dollar value of the purchase: micro-purchases (at or…
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Ohio Medicaid Nursing Home Reimbursement: What Changed on July 1, 2026 — and the $875 Million Reckoning Behind It
Ohio’s July 1, 2026 nursing home Medicaid changes explained: the PDPM case-mix transition and the $875M quality incentive payment (QIP) settlement.
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Section 179 Manufacturing Equipment: 2026 Limits and Bonus Depreciation
For tax years beginning in 2026, Section 179 lets a business expense up to $2,560,000 of qualifying equipment, with the deduction phasing out dollar…
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Standard Costing in Manufacturing: Standard vs Actual Methods
Standard costing assigns expected per-unit costs up front and measures the gap to real spending through variance analysis, which makes budgeting, pricing,
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State Film Tax Credits in 2026: A Producer’s Comparison
As of mid-2026, the most competitive state film tax credit programs are California (base 20% to 25% with stackable uplifts, now refundable under Program…
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The One Big Beautiful Bill and Medicaid: What It Means for Nursing Homes and the States Most at Risk
How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act affects Medicaid and nursing home reimbursement, and which states face the largest funding reductions by 2034.
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Sales Tax Nexus and Distribution: When Wholesalers Owe Tax in a New State
A wholesaler owes sales tax (or, more precisely, owes a duty to register, collect, and remit) in a new state once it crosses that…
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Loan-Out Companies for Cast and Crew: Tax Pros and Cons
A loan-out company can lower self-employment tax, expand business deductions, and provide liability separation, but only above a certain income level.