COVID-19: BDO in the News | References & Resources

While every day brings change, our goal is to help you stay abreast of the latest developments and mitigate risk during this time of uncertainty. The articles below contain commentary from BDO professionals on new laws and regulations, and the evolving challenges businesses and individuals are facing.

Accounting Today | October 14, 2020
COVID-19 Calls for Dynamic Diligence and Disclosure in Financial Reporting

Retail Dive | October 9, 2020
Retailers Brace for More Pandemic Trouble

Corporate Board Member | October 9, 2020
Survey: Worker Safety A Board Priority During COVID Crisis

Forbest | October 7, 2020
Retail Bankruptcies Could Go From Bad To Worse In 2021

Private Equity News | October 6, 2020
Coronavirus Hits LBO Funds’ Global Performance, Study Finds

Bisnow | October 6, 2020
How COVID Is Making Some Developers Adjust Their Projects

Inside Public Accounting | October 6, 2020
Survey: How Boards Are Confronting COVID

Accounting Today | October 5, 2020
Board Members Seeing Challenges from Coronavirus in Financial Reporting and Governance

WorldatWork | October 5, 2020
Board Members Focused on Worker Safety, D&I Initiatives Going Forward

The Secured Lender | October 1, 2020
How to Stay Afloat Amid the Wave of COVID-19 Bankruptcies

NPR Marketplace | October 1, 2020
Today's Numbers: The COVID Economy

Family Wealth Report | October 1, 2020
Private Equity Funds' New Deal Appetite Wanes - Study

AltAssets | October 1, 2020
Here’s How Private Equity and Venture Capital Firms are Preparing for a Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Fast Company | October 1, 2020
Even H&M is Closing Stores as the List of Fast-fashion Retailers Stung by COVID-19 Grows

The Wall Street Journal | September 30, 2020
Pandemic Causes Shift to Venture, Growth Investing

Mergers & Acquisitions | September 30, 2020
How to Get Ahead of the Competition in Today's Distressed Investing

JCK | September 30, 2020
This Year Will See Record Retail Closures, Bankruptcies

The Wall Street Journal | September 29, 2020
U.S. Retail Store Closures Hit Record in First Half

Yahoo! Finance | September 29, 2020
2020 to Rival 2010 for Worst Year for Retail Bankruptcies: BDO

FX Empire | September 29, 2020
US Stock Market Overview – Stock Slide as COVID-19 Spread Accelerates

New York Post | September 29, 2020
US Retail Store Closures Break Record Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Daily Mail | September 29, 2020
Retail Bankruptcies in the US Reached Record High of 29 in First Half of 2020 - Forcing 6,000 Stores to Close as COVID-19 Battered Economy and People Shifted to Online Shopping

DesignNews | September 29, 2020
How the Pandemic Is Changing Manufacturing

Retail Dive | September 29, 2020
Retail on Pace for the Most Bankruptcies and Store Closures Ever in One Year, BDO Says

Footwear News | September 29, 2020
Retail Bankruptcies This Year Are on Pace to Exceed Post-Great Recession Filings

24/7 Wall Street | September 29, 2020
Retail Bankruptcies, Store Closures on Record Pace

The Real Deal | September 29, 2020
Retail Bankruptcies on Pace to Rival 2010: Report

NPR Marketplace | September 29, 2020
Retail Decline Continues with Bankruptcies and Closures Sped up by Pandemic

Barron's | September 29, 2020
The Pandemic Has Pushed Retail Bankruptcies to a Record

Agenda | September 28, 2020
Workforce Transition a ‘Fuzzy Crystal Ball’

ABF Journal Podcast | September 18, 2020
ABFJ Podcast: Considerations for Restructuring Companies

BioSpace | September 18, 2020
BDO to Biotech Companies: Realign Pipelines for Survival Today and Growth Tomorrow

People | September 11, 2020
Century 21 Files for Bankruptcy and Announces It Will Close All 13 Stores

Bloomberg Tax | September 10, 2020
Behind Campus Reopenings, Some Financial Reporting Challenges

Oilman Magazine | September 9, 2020
The Challenge of Hurricane Preparedness During a Global Pandemic

The Guardian | September 7, 2020
US Holidays During COVID: Yes to Trick-or-treating, No to Santa Mall Photos

ABL Advisor | September 5, 2020
Partnering with a Restructuring Specialist in the Age of COVID-19

The Wall Street Journal | September 1, 2020
Auditors Struggle to Access Data, Count Inventory During Remote Work

HealthLeaders | August 28, 2020
Healthcare Financial Trends to Follow in the COVID-19 Era

PYMNTS.com | August 22, 2020
The Traditional Events That Are Getting Their Digital Debuts

Managed Healthcare Executive | August 21, 2020
New Ways, New Places For Healthcare’s Waiting Room

S&P Global | August 20, 2020
Retail Liquidations to Become More Likely as COVID-19 Drags On in US

Disaster Recovery Journal | August 20, 2020
No Easy Answers – Hurricane Preparedness and COVID-19

HealthLeaders | August 18, 2020
What's Next For Telehealth? Opportunities For Innovation

The Washington Post | August 17, 2020
From Black Friday to Parking Lot Pop-ups: 5 Ways Holiday Shopping Will Change

The Colorado Sun | August 13, 2020
Colorado’s final count: 109,170 businesses approved for $10.4 billion in federal coronavirus loans

The Wall Street Journal | August 12, 2020
U.S. Audit Watchdog Overhauls Inspection Plan to Assess Virus Impact

Candid.org | August 12, 2020
Updated: Main Street Lending Program now open to nonprofits

The Wall Street Journal | August 9, 2020
PPP Loans: Why Some Government Contractors Are Returning the Money

AM Best TV | August 7, 2020
BDO Director: Companies Should Review Hurricane Response Plans

Retail Dive | August 6, 2020
Can summer BOPIS practices forecast holiday trends?

iAdvance Senior Care | August 3, 2020
Mental Health Resources for Caregivers

Law360 | July 31, 2020
State CARES Act Decoupling Limits Benefits, Adds Complexity

The NonProfit Times | July 28, 2020
Money Short Even Before COVID-19

Healthcare Finance | July 28, 2020
Healthcare investment reached $18 billion in Q2, setting new record

CFO Dive | July 27, 2020
Understand your coverage options in the face of 2020's triple risk threat

Agenda | July 27, 2020
Auditors Urge ‘Robust’ Going-Concern Discussion

AccountingWEB | July 27, 2020
What Clients Should Know About the Main Street Lending Program

Bloomberg Tax | July 26, 2020
Conservation Obstruction • Loan Misguidance • Digital Ignorance

Bloomberg Tax | July 23, 2020
INSIGHT: What’s Missing From the IRS’s Tax Relief Guidance for Opportunity Zones

BAI Executive Report | July 23, 2020
BAI Banking Strategies Executive Report: Connecting with customers... and keeping them

Wall Street Journal Pro Bankruptcy | July 22, 2020
Retail Carnage Deepens as Pandemic’s Impact Exceeds Forecasts

HealthLeaders | July 21, 2020
7 Things to Consider with New Telehealth Legislation Proposed

Atlanta Business Chronicle | July 17, 2020
Financial uncertainty continues for Atlanta accounting firm clients

Bloomberg Tax | July 17, 2020
TAX VIRUS BRIEFING: Filing Day Finally; GOP Bill Takes Shape

iAdvance Senior Care | July 16, 2020
Beyond the Mask: How Caregivers Can Still Make Personal Connections

BioSpace | July 13, 2020
Can – and Should – Pharma Manufacturing Heed Calls to Come Home?

CFO Dive | July 12, 2020
'Bonus depreciation' rule fix makes property improvements more attractive

Accounting Today | July 10, 2020
Congress passes bill to help nonprofits with cash flow amid coronavirus

National Law Review | July 8, 2020
Around the Corner: The Future Of Telehealth After COVID-19

Yahoo! Finance | July 8, 2020
How companies and individuals can prepare for the impending tax deadline

HFMA's Voices in Healthcare Finance Podcast | July 1, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic: A time when cash becomes priceless

CPA Journal | July 1, 2020
Healthcare Accountants: Coronavirus Came at Pivotal Reporting Period

Modern Materials Handling | July 1, 2020
BDO: Manufacturers’ shift from optimization to reinvention through Industry 4.0

Associations Now | June 28, 2020
Leading During a Pandemic: Why Diverse Leadership Matters More Than Ever

MiBiz | June 26, 2020
‘Timing was right’ for GR youth housing organizations to merge

Accounting Today | June 25, 2020
Uncharted Territory: The coronavirus pandemic presents new and complex challenges to nonprofits

Sourcing Journal | June 24, 2020
Supply-Chain Execs Are Struggling With a Singular Priority and Pain Point Right Now

CNBC.com | June 16, 2020
The coronavirus-fueled tech trends that will continue to dominate daily life

Accounting Today | June 16, 2020
Main Street Lending Program gets underway as alternative to PPP

Wall Street Journal Pro Bankruptcy | June 9, 2020
Bankrupt Retailers Stand to Pocket Millions From Unused Gift Cards

ABL Advisor | June 8, 2020
COVID-19 Drives Rush to Digitization in Middle Market, BDO Survey

FinOps Report | June 4, 2020
Fund Managers Find COVID-19 Makes Best Ex Best Effort

Energy Central | June 3, 2020
Fund Managers Find COVID-19 Makes Best Ex Best Effort

Accounting Today | June 2, 2020
NOL provisions in CARES Act could spur M&A activity

Revcycle Intelligence | May 29, 2020
HHS Gives $4.9B to Skilled Nursing Facilities Impacted by COVID-19

Bloomberg | May 22, 2020
Millions of PPP Loan-Forgiveness Requests Are About to Rain on Banks

International Business Times | May 20, 2020
Pier 1 Imports Store Closing: All 540 Stores To Permanently Shut Down

Commercial Observer | May 19, 2020
Retail Has a Ticking Debt Bomb Set to Explode

Shopping Centers Today | May 13, 2020
Franchising: A big brand name doesn’t mean a big business on the lease

Agenda | May 8, 2020
Investors ‘Walking Off the Field in Victory’ as Proposals Pass

JD Supra | May 12, 2020
Health Care on the Other Side: Changing Payer-Provider Relationships in a Post-COVID-19 Landscape

WorldatWork | May 12, 2020
Organizations Easing Employee Access to 401(k) Funds

Pharmaceutical Executive | May 12, 2020
CFOs Outlook: Forging a Sustainable Future

BisNow | May 8, 2020
PSA: What You’ve Been Doing Is Not ‘Working From Home’

Bloomberg Radio | May 8, 2020
Companies Mull Permanent Shifts From Offices: Stringer

People | May 7, 2020
Neiman Marcus Files for Bankruptcy, Plus More Retailers Facing Financial Stress amid Coronavirus

CoreNet Global | May 7, 2020
Five Steps to the "New Normal": Actions Companies Should be Taking Now to Prepare for Workforce Reentry

Food & Wine | May 7, 2020
How Is the CARES Act Going for Restaurants? Not Great

Scripps Media | May 6, 2020
COVID-19 closures pushing already struggling retailers over the edge

GlobeSt.com | May 5, 2020
Landlords, Here are Some Questions Your Office Tenants Will Ask As They Return

BenefitsPRO | May 5, 2020
What retirement plan sponsors and participants need to know about the CARES Act

The Hartford Business Review| May 4, 2020
As COVID-19 ravages big cities, CT’s suburbs could become more attractive

MarketWatch | May 4, 2020
Chipotle, Cinemark, Dunkin’ among companies getting big boost from tax provision in CARES Act

Agenda | May 4, 2020
Will Special Committees Prevail in the Pandemic?

Irish Times| May 2, 2020
Will we ever go back to sitting in an office?

Construction Dive| April 30, 2020
The new normal: 8 ways the coronavirus crisis is changing construction

Accounting Today | April 30, 2020
The vertical coronavirus pandemic

FundFire | April 29, 2020
How Blackstone Will Get Troubled Assets 'To the Other Side'

Financial Exchange Network Radio Show | April 28, 2020
Tom Stringer (BDO) - Post-Covid Workplace

HealthLeaders Media | April 28, 2020
What Will Never Be the Same Again in Healthcare?

Corporate Compliance Insights | April 28, 2020
Impacts of COVID-19 on Shareholder Meeting Season and Reporting

Agenda | April 27, 2020
Comp Committees to ‘Get a Pass’ on Equity Concerns — for Now

GlobeSt.com | April 27, 2020
These are the Conversations Landlords Should Have With Tenants

BisNow | April 24, 2020
How A Downturn Can Make CRE’s Talent Shortage Even Worse

Fox News Radio| April 23, 2020
How Will The Business Scene Look After The Coronavirus?

Commercial Property Executive | April 24, 2020
Congress Approves $484B Coronavirus Relief Bill

CFO Dive | April 23, 2020
Tax expert: Maximize operating losses to get most from stimulus

ACT eNews | April 22, 2020
Embrace, Support and Prepare: How to Lead Virtual Teams Through a Crisis

BisNow| April 21, 2020
For Leadership, Workplace Re-Entry Planning Requires 'Careful Listening'

Furniture World | April 21, 2020
Coronavirus Has Pushed a Growing List of Retailers to the Edge

JD Supra | April 20, 2020
COVID-19: CARES Act Funding Facts and Enforcement Risks for the Healthcare Industry

Reorg | April 17, 2020
Community Bank M&A Likely to Take a Twist With Covid-19, Advisors Say

Law360 | April 17, 2020
5 Considerations When Repatriating Cash For COVID-19

NPR MarketPlace | April 17, 2020
Supply chains are being pulled to the limit

Furniture World | April 21, 2020
Coronavirus Has Pushed a Growing List of Retailers to the Edge

Connected Real Estate Magazine| April 16, 2020
Mindshare: how will CRE owners get back on track?

Retail Dive | April 13, 2020
COVID-19 will both complicate and accelerate retail bankruptcies

Yahoo! Finance | April 9, 2020
Before the pandemic 'the administration was talking about additional tax cuts, additional tax reform': Tax Expert

ExpertIP | April 9, 2020
WFH cybersecurity challenges during COVID-19

Bloomberg Tax | April 9, 2020
Companies Pass on Deadline Relief, Push to Give Investors Results

Associations Now | April 9, 2020
How Organizations Can Cope with the Financial Fallout of COVID-19

Life Science Leader | April 9, 2020
Refocusing R&D to Address Patient Care Needs During COVID-19 Uncertainty

Thomson Reuters Tax & Accounting | April 8, 2020
Accountants in Healthcare Sector Say Coronavirus Came at a Pivotal Reporting Period

Quartz | April 7, 2020
How Covid-19 could change fashion and retail, according to experts

Restaurant News Resource | April 6, 2020
Get Your Documents in Order, COVID-19 Relief Requires Accurate Records

Medium | April 5, 2020
Coronavirus initiatives to lead on blockchain?

Bloomberg Tax | April 3, 2020
SEC Gives Banks Green Light to Defer Credit Loss Deadlines

Forbes | April 3, 2020
List Of Retail Companies On Bankruptcy Watch Is Growing Fast Amid Coronavirus Crisis

Fortune | April 3, 2020
Coronavirus will pummel already weak retailers long after it’s been contained

Reuters | April 1, 2020
Companies Expect FASB, SEC to Straighten out Accounting Uncertainty Sparked by CARES Act

The Wall Street Journal | April 1, 2020
Remote Work, Coronavirus Disruption Pose Hurdles for Auditors

SupplyChainDrive | March 31, 2020
From Section 301 to COVID-19: How a volatile China changed supply chains

Thomson Reuters Tax & Accounting | March 31, 2020
Are International Credit Loss Rules Flexible Enough to Weather Coronavirus Crisis?

Accounting Today | March 31, 2020
Small businesses feeling the impact of coronavirus on job and wage growth

Hotel News Now | March 27, 2020
Hoteliers seek to make up revenue losses from COVID-19

SHRM | March 27, 2020
Employers Can Make ‘Disaster Payments’ to Coronavirus-Affected Employees

Bloomberg Tax | March 26, 2020
Loss Provision in Virus Bill Won’t Help Most Companies This Year

CRN | March 24, 2020
Microsoft Giving Priority On Azure Capacity To Coronavirus Response Effort

Wall Street Journal | March 24, 2020
Coronavirus-Hit Companies Would Get Cash Infusion Under Senate Tax Proposals

International Financial Law Review | March 23, 2020
Covid-19: M&A Market Stalls Amid Uncertainty

Wall Street Journal | March 20, 2020
Coronavirus Upends Retailers' Going-Out-Of-Business Sales

S&P Global | March 17, 2020
Coronavirus could be fatal for struggling retailers facing downgrades, bankruptcy

Journal of Accountancy | March 17, 2020
How the coronavirus may affect financial reporting and auditing

Accounting Today | March 16, 2020
Firms go remote at breakneck speed in response to coronavirus

Healthcare Finance News | March 11, 2020
Telehealth a target for venture capitalists as its potential to diagnose coronavirus grows

Solar Magazine | March 4, 2020
Coronavirus Hits Solar Panel Market

TechTarget | March 4, 2020
Manufacturing outlook hopeful despite recession fears

Wall Street Journal | March 4, 2020
Coronavirus Could Affect How Companies Forecast Credit Losses

Wall Street Journal | March 4, 2020
Startup Biofurmis Using AI-Based System to Battle Coronavirus

Healthcare Dive | March 4, 2020
Hospitals Face Worries of Supply, Staff Shortages as Coronavirus Cases Tick Up

CFO | February 26, 2020
Trade Tensions Still Vex Tax Execs

CNN Health | February 26, 2020
Coronavirus outbreak in China could lead to 'critical' shortages of medical products in the US

Forbes | February 18, 2020
Coronavirus Exposes Auto Industry’s Lack of Plan B

Rigzone | February 14, 2020
Coronavirus Could Test Oil Players’ Risk and Compliance Plans

Sourcing Journal | January 31, 2020
Retail CFOs Upbeat for 2020, But Coronavirus Looms: The Week Ahead

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