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As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, several BDO professionals shared letters written to influential people in their lives. Read their stories here.

IRS Stops Processing New Employee Retention Credit Claims, Urges Employers to Seek Trusted Tax Professionals for Help

On September 14, 2023, the IRS published Information Release (IR) 2023-169 announcing IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel’s order to immediately stop processing new employee retention credit (ERC) claims. The moratorium will be in place at least through December 31, 2023.

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Tax at the Speed of Tech Podcast: More Innovation Coming in Season 2

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In this teaser episode, host Chris D’Ambola speaks with Haley Dobre, a BDO partner and Tax Automation & Innovation practice leader, to recap what we learned in season one, what to expect from season two, and the importance of these conversations in today’s dynamic business environment.

The SALT Implications of Moore v. United States

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On June 26, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review a challenge to the constitutionality of the repatriation tax in Internal Revenue Code Section 965, a one-time mandatory transition tax imposed on U.S. shareholders of some foreign corporations measured by the corporations’ untaxed foreign earnings.

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Preventing Physician Moral Injury in Healthcare

While a challenge before the COVID-19 pandemic, the recent exodus of patient care professionals has made solving clinician moral injury a more difficult and urgent undertaking.

Valuations Are Down, but Don’t Count Fintechs Out Yet

September 26, 2023

How industry players can weather a challenging market — and prepare for a rebound

Ethical AI and Privacy Series: Article 1, The Primer

Interested in AI-powered tools but unsure how to implement them ethically? Read the first article in BDO’s Ethical AI and Privacy series to get started.

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60-second Retail Podcast - Episode 148: Return Management is a Balancing Act

BDO’s Nonprofit Standard blog provides the nonprofit community with up-to-date information and forward-looking thought leadership on the industry’s critical issues.

Tune into this episode of our 60-second Retail podcast to hear Jennifer Valdivia, Audit Partner and West Regional Leader for the Retail and Consumer Products industry group at BDO USA, walk us through the balancing act of return management.

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BDO USA Named to Newsweek’s List of the Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces for 2023

BDO’s Selections Blog is committed to providing deep restaurant industry insights and technical knowledge on tax, accounting and key business topics to help restaurants thrive and drive profitability.

BDO USA was named one of America's Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces of 2023. Read the press release to learn more.

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Pharma Wins Again on Deducting Patent Dispute Costs for Generics

An appellate court has affirmed that the legal fees a maker of a new generic drug pays in defending against patent infringement claims arising from its application to the FDA need not be treated as a cost of obtaining an intangible asset. Read the full article to learn more.

Avoiding ESOP Compliance Issues Noted in Recent IRS Warning

September 22, 2023

In this insight, BDO explains key points noted in the IRS’s recent warning regarding ESOP compliance and reviews best practices to help mitigate these issues.

The Challenge to the Section 965 Transition Tax: What a Supreme Court Ruling Could Mean for Taxpayers

The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to review a challenge to the constitutionality of the Section 965 repatriation tax enacted by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and imposed on U.S. shareholders.

Possible Opportunities to Correct Transaction Errors

Potential opportunities to correct errors in executed agreements with retroactive effect back to the date of the transaction, relying on substance-over-form arguments, the rescission doctrine, or a state law reformation.

48C vs. 45X: Which Inflation Reduction Act Tax Credit Should You Claim?

Do you know which Inflation Reduction Act credit is best for your business? Compare the 45X and 48C credits and understand the rules for claiming them with this questionnaire.

IRS Accepting Applicants for the 2024 Compliance Assurance Process

The IRS recently announced the opening of the application period for the 2024 Compliance Assurance Process (CAP) program. Applications will be accepted from September 6 until October 31, 2023, and the IRS will inform applicants if they are accepted into the program in February 2024.