BDO USA, LLP Expands Through Addition of Biegel Waller Tax Advisory Services

Katharine Nichols
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Chicago, IL − BDO USA, LLP, one of the nation’s leading accounting and advisory firms, announced an expansion in the Greater Washington, D.C. and Greater Baltimore markets through the addition of 14 partners and professionals from Biegel Waller Tax Advisory Services. The combination of BDO and Biegel Waller Tax Advisory Services was effective Jan. 1.
 
The addition of Biegel Waller Tax Advisory strengthens BDO’s presence in the Greater Washington D.C. and Baltimore area,” said Wayne Berson, CEO of BDO USA. “Together, our clients will benefit from a broader and deeper bench of tax advisory resources. We can help clients evolve their tax strategies, understand their total tax obligations, leverage emerging technologies to improve operational efficiencies, and leverage their tax data to make more informed business decisions. I am pleased to welcome the Biegel Waller team to BDO.
Biegel Waller Tax Advisory Services is a tax consulting firm in Columbia, Maryland specializing in international tax, state and local tax, tax compliance and tax advisory services. Founded in 1998, the firm works with Fortune 500 and multi-national clients across various industries, including hospitality, hotel management, real estate, government contracting, information technology and life sciences. Biegel Waller LLP is a member of the Biegel Waller group.
 
“Through the combination of Biegel Waller Tax Advisory Services and BDO, our clients will benefit from both firms’ extensive tax advisory knowledge and holistic approach to strategic tax planning,” said Jim Waller, Co-Founder and Partner at Biegel Waller Tax Advisory Services. “With BDO, we will have even more resources to anticipate and manage clients’ challenges in a constantly evolving tax landscape.
 
“Through this expansion, BDO continues to execute its targeted growth strategy, expanding its depth and breadth of offerings in key markets across the country,” said Allan D. Koltin, CEO of Koltin Consulting Group, who advised both firms on the combination. “Biegel Waller Tax Advisory Services and BDO share common cultural philosophies, including cultivating high-performing, engaged teams that provide exceptional client experiences.”

BDO will maintain Biegel Waller’s primary office at 10211 Wincopin Circle, Suite 300, in Columbia, Maryland.
 
About BDO USA
BDO is the brand name for BDO USA, LLP, a U.S. professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services to a wide range of publicly traded and privately held companies. For more than 100 years, BDO has provided quality service through the active involvement of experienced and committed professionals. The firm serves clients through more than 60 offices and over 700 independent alliance firm locations nationwide. As an independent Member Firm of BDO International Limited, BDO serves multi-national clients through a global network of more than 88,000 people working out of nearly 1,800 offices across 167 countries.
 
BDO USA, LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership, is the U.S. member of BDO International Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, and forms part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. BDO is the brand name for the BDO network and for each of the BDO Member Firms. For more information please visit: www.bdo.com.