Resources on Compensation and Pay Practices

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May 26, 2026

New meal deduction rules taking effect in 2026 could change how taxpayers track and deduct food costs, with important distinctions that may affect allowable deductions.

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The BDO 600 2025 Compensation Studies

November 14, 2025

Discover insights from BDO’s 2025 BDO 600 study, highlighting trends in board composition, executive compensation, and governance practices among leading U.S. public companies.

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BDO's 2026 Private Company Executive Compensation Survey

April 2, 2025

BDO’s Private Company Executive Compensation Survey analyzes pay for CEOs, CFOs, heads of operations (COOs), and top sales/marketing executives.

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Private Company Executive Compensation Demystified

March 21, 2025

This report examines strategies that private companies can use to navigate these challenges and offers insights into establishing market pay levels, interpreting them for your company, and interfacing with stakeholders.

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The BDO 600 2023 Compensation

October 17, 2023

Executive and Board Pay Rise Amid Rapidly Evolving Business Landscape

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The BDO 600 2022 Compensation Studies

August 19, 2022

Executive and Board Pay Rise Amid Rapidly Evolving Business Landscape

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Tax Relief Strategies for Resilience

October 15, 2020

Explore the tax relief tactics that can help take your business from reacting to the day-to-day challenges to preparing for the future.

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The 2019 BDO 600 CEO and CFO Compensation Practices: Trends in the Manufacturing Industry

February 28, 2020

The outlook for the manufacturing industry in 2020 and beyond is guarded, given that the sector is facing several significant challenges: trade wars, political instability, and a worldwide slowdown in economic growth.

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The BDO 600 – 2019 Study of CEO/CFO Compensation Practices

December 4, 2019

This unique study focuses on middle market companies, while most compensation studies focus on much larger companies.

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The BDO 600 - 2019 Study of Board Compensation Practices

October 28, 2019

This unique study focuses specifically on mid-market companies and enables a year-over-year comparison of board of director pay.

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