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News and Resources

• Capital Markets Practice Newsbytes
  A sampling of media placements for the 2012 BDO IPO Outlook
• 2012 BDO Energy Outlook Executive Summary
  Executive Summary of 2012 BDO Energy Outlook Survey
• Consumer Business Compass - Winter 2012
  New Year Outlook: Retail Strategy in 2012
• BDO Knows: Multiemployer Pension Plans
  509 KB PDF File
• PCAOB Reproposes Auditing Standard on Communications with Audit Committees (AU 380)
  261 KB PDF File
• BDO Knows Expatriate Tax Newsletter Winter 2012
  The Newsletter from BDO's Expatriate Tax Practice
• January 2010 IPO NewsBytes
  
• Corporate Governance Thought Leadership
  
• BDO Assurance Publications
  
• IFRS BDO NewsBytes
  
• Client Advisories
  
• Financial Reporting Letters
  
• Financial Reporting Calls
  

Tax Publications

Expatriate Tax News

1/17/2012	BDO Knows Expatriate Tax Newsletter Winter 2012 The Newsletter from BDO's Expatriate Tax Practice
10/27/2011	BDO Knows Expatriate Tax Newsletter Fall 2011 The Newsletter from BDO's Expatriate Tax Practice
8/19/2011	BDO Knows Expatriate Tax Newsletter Summer 2011 The Newsletter from BDO's Expatriate Tax Practice

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Expatriate Tax Alert

11/17/2011	Update on New China Social Security Requirements For Non-Chinese Nationals Working in China 1.08 MB PDF File

Federal Tax Alerts

1/3/2012	Temporary Regulations Regarding Deduction and Capitalization of Expenditures Related to Tangible Property 102 KB PDF
11/30/2011	Classification of Cogeneration and Small Power Production Facilities for Federal Tax Depreciation Purposes 266 KB PDF
8/30/2011	Due Date Extended for 2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative to September 9 82 KB PDF File
8/3/2011	Clarifying Conflicting Guidance: Depreciation Classification of Wireless Telecommunication Assets 87 KB PDF File
7/12/2011	Classification of Service Stations for Depreciation Purposes 80 KB PDF File
5/12/2011	IRS Provides Generous Safe Harbor for Treating Success-Based Fees (Rev. Proc. 2011-29) 95 KB PDF File
4/8/2011	Repeal of Expanded Form 1099 Reporting Legislation Headed to President for Signature 81 KB PDF File
2/15/2011	IRS Announces New Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative 82 KB PDF File
1/18/2011	IRS Releases Favorable Guidance on Deferral of Gift Card Sales and Gift Cards Issued for Returned Merchandise 512 KB PDF File

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International Tax Newsletter

3/3/2011	Foreign Financial Account Reporting Regulations Issued in Final Form: Signature Authority Addressed 90 KB PDF File

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International Tax Alerts

6/30/2011	Update on Filing Deadlines for Certain Individuals with Signature Authority Only Over Foreign Financial Accounts 273 KB PDF File
6/22/2011	Potential to Extend Time for Making Submissions for the 2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative 111 KB PDF File
6/14/2011	Treasury and Internal Revenue Service Issue Additional Guidance on FATCA 305 KB PDF File
4/21/2011	Internal Revenue Service Issues Newly Revised Form TD F 90-22.1 for Foreign Bank and Financial Account Reporting 90 KB PDF File
4/19/2011	Opportunity for Penalty-Free Late Filings under the 2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative 97 KB KDF File
3/1/2011	U.S. Withholding on Payments to Foreign Payees 95 KB PDF File

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State and Local Tax Alerts

1/5/2012	Illinois General Assembly Passes Omnibus Tax Package 135 KB PDF File
10/19/2011	California – Voluntary Disclosure Program Enacted for Los Angeles Business Tax 102 KB PDF File
10/14/2011	Texas Combined Groups Business Loss Carryforward 127 KB PDF
9/28/2011	Remote Sellers That Do Not Have a Physical Presence in California Receive One-Year Use Tax Collection Hiatus 135 KB PDF File
7/26/2011	Delaware Unclaimed Property Proposed Legislative Amendments 126 KB PDF File
6/16/2011	Michigan Tax Reform — Déjà Vu? 163 KB PDF File
6/2/2011	California Sales Tax Refund Opportunity 200 KB
5/25/2011	Arizona & Michigan Tax Amnesty Programs 206 KB
5/13/2011	New Jersey Adopts Single Sales Factor and Changes to Gross Income Tax 225 KB PDF File
5/5/2011	New York State Budget Bill and Maryland Proposed Tax Credit Legislation 232 KB PDF File
5/2/2011	California Franchise Tax Board Identifies New Listed Transaction: “Circular Cash Flow” 151 KB PDF File
2/21/2011	Software Subject to Copyright and Patent Interest Found to be Exempt from California Sales Tax 221 KB PDF File
2/21/2011	Washington State Amnesty Program 223 KB PDF File
1/26/2011	Illinois Governor Signs Historic Tax Increase and Other Tax Changes 240 KB PDF File
1/17/2011	Proposed Georgia Tax Reform 98 KB PDF File

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Credits and Incentives Alerts

8/16/2011	R&D Tax Credits for Emerging Technology & Biotechnology Companies in NJ

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Compensation and Benefits News

10/3/2011	IRA Owners and Advisors Should Take Final Look at Roth Conversions by Mid-October 2011 88 KB PDF
9/29/2011	The 2011 BDO 600 Survey - CEO and CFO Compensation Practices Survey of CEO and CFO Compensation Practices of 600 Mid-Market Public Companies
8/23/2011	The 2011 BDO 600 Survey - Board of Directors Pay Study Survey of Board Compensation Practices of 600 Mid-Market Public Companies
7/26/2011	FDIC Votes to Finalize Rule on Clawbacks of Executive Pay 87 KB PDF File
7/8/2011	Proposed Regulations Would Clarify Exceptions to $1 Million Tax Deduction Limit on Top Officers’ Pay 89 KB PDF File
7/7/2011	Global Equity Alert: New French Tax Ruling Resolves Plan Term Issue for Qualified Options in Favor of United States Issuers 87 KB PDF File
4/12/2011	IRS Provides Guidance on Form W-2 Reporting of Employer-Provided Health Care Costs 92 KB PDF File
3/4/2011	Internal Revenue Service Announces Plan to Examine 401(k) Plans that Failed to Submit Questionnaire 87 KB PDF File

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Washington Tax Report

The Washington Tax Report is a special newsletter that BDO publishes after new tax legislation has been enacted by Congress or major tax developments have occurred.

2/17/2009	The American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 462 KB PDF File

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Tax Letter for Businesses

Our Tax Letter for Businesses is published near the end of each year and addresses year-end tax-saving strategies for all businesses, partnerships, limited liability corporations, S corporations and regular corporations.

12/9/2011	2011 Tax Planning Letter for Businesses 489 KB PDF File
12/22/2010	2010 Tax Planning Letter for Businesses 497 KB PDF File
12/17/2009	2009 Tax Planning Letter for Businesses 293 KB PDF File

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Tax Letter for Individuals

Our Tax Letter for Individuals is published near the end of each year and addresses areas and items that individuals should consider in an effort to reduce their tax liability.

12/9/2011	2011 Tax Planning Letter for Individuals 456 KB PDF File
12/22/2010	2010 Tax Planning Letter for Individuals 451 KB PDF File
12/18/2009	2009 Tax Planning Letter for Individuals 525 KB PDF File

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Tax Seminar Presentations

10/27/2009	Unclaimed Property Tax Update October 2009
8/3/2009	Unclaimed Property Webcast Questions and Answers 241 KB PDF File
7/31/2009	FIN 48 Private Company Update 111 KB PDF File
6/16/2009	International Tax 101 - The Basics 1696 KB PDF File

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