Uncertainty Remains Over the Administration’s Tax Policy as Year-End Approaches

Written by Steve Smith, J.D., CPA As we move into the fourth quarter of calendar year 2021, the uncertainty over the Administration’s tax policy remains a significant challenge for businesses

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How Deal Insurance Improves M&A Transaction Execution

By Michael Williams, Managing Director, Transaction Advisory Services, BDO USA, LLP The use of representations and warranties (R&W) insurance in mergers and acquisitions has grown significantly over the past several

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The Importance of Retaining Tax Records

By: Cooper Melvin, J.D. We discussed in a recent Beyond the Bottom Line that the Biden administration’s tax plans include significant funding increases for the IRS. Therefore, in the coming

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Business Personal Property Tax (Ad Valorem) – Looking Forward

Business Personal Property Tax Return deadlines are quickly approaching! Take a look below at some of the things to consider in the coming weeks. What is the Business Personal Property

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M&A Stories – How to ‘Deal’ with Unwelcome Surprises

Surprises are rarely good. There are many different emotions that come with the experience of surprise: fear, anxiety, and joy—to name a few. Deals can also cause the same emotions

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Book and Tax Implications of Earnouts

One of the many challenges in any deal negotiation is for the buyer and seller to reach an agreement on the purchase price. This is especially true during times of

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Expectation of Increasing IRS Audits in the Future

Our experience at BMSS over the last three to four years is that we have seen fewer examinations of taxpayers than we did in the years prior to that period.

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Update on Infrastructure Legislation and Budget Blueprint

In last week’s Beyond the Bottom Line, we presented an overview of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The bill passed the Senate yesterday in a 69-30 vote and now

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The M&A Metrics Software Companies Need to Know

Software companies may be surprised by the metrics used to gauge their value and growth potential during M&A. Knowing what investors look at is core to the deal negotiation process.

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Breaking Down Barriers—and Siloes: Addressing Leadership Challenges in a Remote Environment

By: Barbara Finke, BDO USA Are you tired of the “new normal,” logging into yet another virtual meeting and hoping your internet will hold out for your key presentation? Or

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Understanding Excludable Fringe Benefits

By: Cooper Melvin J.D., Staff Accountant Recent news has brought a focus on employer-provided fringe benefits and the consequences to employees and businesses if accounting is improper. Compliance with accounting

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The Treasury’s Green Book and its Impact on Estate Planning

In late May of 2021, the Treasury Department issued the “General Explanations of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Proposals,” (the “Proposal”) also known as the “Green Book.” The tax

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