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Quarterly Insights • Winter 2017
Posted by John Schiavone on March 20, 2017
Quarterly Insights is available through our affiliation with BDO Alliance USA.
Ensure Your Retirement Benefits Provider is Truly Providing
Posted by Bryan Staniszewski on March 20, 2017
Comprehensive, well-administered benefits are a competitive necessity in today’s business environment.
Considering a Spinoff? Think it Through
Posted by David Schlein on March 13, 2017
In the business world a “spinoff” describes a division or subsidiary of a company being sold off to a buyer as a separate entity. Here are some reasons you might be interested in a spinoff, as well as some potential challenges.
Spotlight on Business Tax Trends
Posted by Cory Van Deusen V on March 09, 2017
What’s the most popular choice of entity: sole proprietorship, C corps, S corps, partnership or LLC? A recent report by the Joint Committee on Taxation answers this question — and highlights trends in how businesses have been structured over the last 35 years.
Are Your Employees Trained to Guard Against Risk?
Posted by Johnathon Miles on February 27, 2017
One of the keys to managing operational risk is well-trained personnel at all levels. After all, no matter how carefully a business designs its policies, procedures, and controls, they’re only as reliable as the employees entrusted to implement them.
IRS Reports a Significant Increase in Whistleblower Awards
Posted by Christopher Lukowski on February 20, 2017
2016 was a “transformative” year for the Whistleblower Office. Learn about the basics of the program and what changed in 2016.
Factoring Uncertainty into the Value of Your Business
Posted by William Allen on February 20, 2017
Businesses currently face numerous uncertainties in the marketplace. Some of these possible changes could be good for your business, while others could have negative effects on the value of your business.
Close-Up on the Use of XBRL in Financial Reporting
Posted by on February 13, 2017
Could so-called “inline XBRL,” eXtensible Business Reporting Language, help interactive data finally become more mainstream?
BDO 2017 Energy Outlook
Posted by Michē Needham on February 10, 2017
According to BDO’s 2017 Energy Outlook, energy CFOs are anticipating the industry could make strides toward recovery in 2017. BDO’s 2017 Energy Outlook is available through our Affiliation with BDO Alliance USA.
Smart Device Users Beware: Fraud May Be Just a Click Away
Posted by Jill Johnson on February 06, 2017
New technology breeds new ways for hackers to commit fraud. As businesses increasingly use quick response (QR) codes to connect with customers using smart devices, opportunistic cybercriminals may use them to steal personal information and incur unauthorized charges. Find out ways to protect your smart devices from QR code “clickjacking” scams.