The two most common reporting standards used by companies around the world are Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (US GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). While US GAAP is local, IFRS has been adopted by over 144 counties in Europe, South America, and Asia. A key difference between the…
The Biden Administration’s American Families Plan and other tax proposals may complicate the tax landscape for high-income earners. Many of the proposals target taxpayers earning more than $400,000 per year. The American Families Plan proposals include: Increasing the top marginal income tax rate to 39.6% for households making over $400,000; Taxing long-term capital gains at…
By: Jim Plomer, Managing Director, Transaction Advisory Services I Clark Sackschewsky, National Natural Resources Leader Renewable energy is taking off. Governments, regulators, investors and consumers worldwide are shifting their focus toward renewable energy in an effort to fight climate change and increase sustainability. As a result, there are many new entrants to the scene—AngelList has…
Employers can provide up to $5,250 annually in tax-free student loan repayment benefits per employee through 2025. This benefit, originally included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act enacted in March 2020, was for calendar year 2020 only but was extended for an additional five years by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021…
By: Robby Vanrijkel COVID-19, the economy and political shifts have resulted in tumultuous times for many nonprofits. Organizational resilience depends heavily on securing funding, and organizations are seeking out new ways to engage with donors to ensure they have the resources needed to continue their missions. Successful nonprofits understand that maintaining these relationships is imperative…
On April 28, 2021, President Biden introduced the American Families Plan to a joint session of Congress. The plan confirms previous statements from the Biden administration, indicating that it would propose tax increases on wealthy households and tax breaks for low- and middle-income families. The $1.8 trillion plan consists of $1 trillion in investments and…
Client Accounting Services Director, David Richardt, sits down with Jon Slusser and Nathan Maude to discuss Accounting 101 for small business owners. Check out the full catalog of Small Business Never Sleeps episodes from the Indiana Small Business Association.
Amid unanticipated crisis, technology leaders sprang into action and helped business continue across many industries. After weathering the worst of the storm, tech executives carry continued optimism into 2021, anticipating a continued surge in demand and further opportunities for growth. In the 2021 BDO Technology CFO Outlook Survey, they surveyed 100 tech CFOs in September…
As more Americans get vaccinations and an economic recovery is within sight, manufacturers can bring lessons learned during the pandemic to accelerate growth. However, a recent BDO USA, LLP poll found that manufacturers are split; some are in growth mode and are focusing on product or service innovation and tech investments, while others are looking…
The manufacturing industry alone claims annual R&D tax credits in excess of $7.4 billion. Innovation is driving the manufacturing industry, and the objective of R&D tax credits is to encourage exactly the type of efforts that are at the core of Industry 4.0. You don’t have to be developing new products or engineering brand new manufacturing processes to qualify…