2026 is set to be a pivotal year for fintech. After years of uncertainty, the industry is showing signs of clarity and confidence from regulators, consumers, and business partners. Regulatory frameworks have strengthened, markets have stabilized, and bold ideas are moving from pilot programs into...
When it comes to tax matters, understanding how the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) initiates communication is your first line of defense against fraud. In nearly all cases, the IRS starts contact through an official letter delivered by U.S. mail—not by email, text message, or social...
The real estate and construction industry has weathered years of disruption, from supply chain chaos and natural disasters to labor shortages and interest rate volatility. As companies look ahead, 2026 is shaping up to be another year of change and challenge....
When most people think about taxes, they focus on deadlines, forms, and payments, not protections. However, the IRS Taxpayer Bill of Rights establishes clear standards for how taxpayers must be treated at every stage of the tax process, from filing and audits to appeals and...
Despite the rollback of some U.S. federal regulations and considerable political turbulence, the private sector continues to advance the integration of sustainability into their corporate strategies and reporting. In fact, our most recent CFO Sustainability Outlook Survey showed that 91 percent of organizations that are...
Many taxpayers are curious about whether gifting cash, property, or assets triggers any tax obligations. The answer is generally no; however, there are certain limits and exceptions to consider....
In a business world marked by uncertainty, month-end and year-end accounting challenges have remained a constant. The resolution of the recent political season and the Federal Reserve’s lowering of interest rates may have given organizations an overall renewed sense of optimism and the momentum to...
Many affluent families believe that their financial affairs are straightforward, leading to frustration over the lack of immediate access to comprehensive financial information for liquidity, budgeting, tax planning, and investment management purposes. In reality, however, many wealthy individuals have more complex financial affairs than they realize,...
Pass-through entities, including partnerships, S corporations, and LLCs, can benefit from many tax advantages due to their structure, but they also encounter distinct challenges. BDO’s 2024 Tax Strategist Survey, which polled senior tax executives about their most pressing concerns and plans for the year ahead,...
