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2024
- January: The BDO GovCon Week Ahead: January 2024
- January: GSA Temporary EPA Moratorium Could Become Permanent
- January: Healthcare Stability Outlook Report: BDO Insights
- January: 2024 Outlook for Nonprofits' Tech Investments and Efficiency
- February: Foundations of Grants: Management and Compliance
- February: Best Practices for Revenue Recognition Under ASC 606
- February: How Nonprofits Can Leverage Clean Energy Tax Credits
- February: The BDO GovCon Week Ahead: February 2024
- March: Final Regulations on Elective Pay for Energy Credits
- March: Six Steps for Strengthening Healthcare Margins and Organizational Health
- April: Understanding GASB 102: Certain Risk Disclosures
- April: BDO Knows Unanet ERP - 2024 Q1 (PDF)
- April: From Reactive to Proactive Cybersecurity in Healthcare
- April: The Healthcare Cybersecurity Landscape in 2024
- April: Transform Your Healthcare Business With Digital Vision
- April: Balancing the User Experience and Data Privacy
- April: Four Considerations for Nonprofits Before Embracing AI
- April: The Data Rights Revolution and Nonprofit Organizations
- April: IRC 509a Regulations for Type III Organizations
- April: Navigating the 2024 Revised Uniform Guidance
- May: What Drives Nonprofit Executive Pay
- May: BDOs Deltek Costpoint Quarterly Newsletter-Q2 2024
- May: State vs. Federal Minimum Wages for Contractors
- May: The Ethics of Generative AI in Healthcare
- May: The Sunset Review of Section 301
- May: Understanding NY's Hospital Cybersecurity Regulations
- May: Intermediate Sanctions and How to Avoid Them
- May: Nonprofit Executive Compensation Survey: 5 Takeaways
- June: Forming a P3 Under the IIJAA Roadmap
- June: IIJA By The Numbers: Remaining Funds and What That Means for P3s
- June: U.S. Federal Privacy Landscape for Nonprofit Organizations
- June: Five Tips for Renegotiating Pharmacy Benefits
- June: Forming a P3 Under the IIJA: A Roadmap
- June: Three Pillars of Success in Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management
- June: Best Practices in Procurement and Suspension and Debarment
- June: Energy Tax Credit Update for Tax Exempts: Elective Pay Requirements Clarified
- June: Nonprofit Bonuses and Other Forms of Compensation; A Growing Trend
- July: Applicability of Cost Accounting Standards to Indefinite Delivery Vehicles - What Will Be the Final Answer?
- July: BDOs Unanet ERP Newsletter - Q2 2024
2023
- January: The BDO GovCon Week Ahead: January 2023
- January: A Review of the Proposed Federal Contractor Greenhouse Gas GHG and Climate Risk Disclosure Requirements
- February: The BDO GovCon Week Ahead: February 2023
- February: Nonprofits’ Employee Morale Conundrum – Insights from our Survey
- March: The BDO GovCon Week Ahead: March 2023
- March: Blockchain for Your Life Sciences & Healthcare Organization
- March: The Healthcare Revenue Cycle Optimization Checklist
- March: Stimulus Funding Reporting Deadlines Approach
- April: The BDO GovCon Week Ahead: April 2023
- April: 6 Financial and Compliance Best Practices for Federal Grants
- April: BDO Sales and Use Tax Client Success Stories
- May: The BDO GovCon Week Ahead: May 2023
- May: 6 Steps for Strengthening Healthcare Margins
- May: Preparing for Healthcare's Regulatory Environment Shift
- May: 4 Ways Technology Can Support Your Healthcare Staff
- July: The BDO GovCon Week Ahead: July 2023
- July: FAR Part 31 Cost Principals: When Do They Apply to Negotiated Fixed-Price Contracts?
- July: 7 Healthcare Private Equity Trends to Know
- July: Getting Started With HITRUST Certification
- August: The BDO GovCon Week Ahead: August 2023
- August: 5 Tips for Renegotiating Your Value-Based Care Contacts
- August: Healthcare's Framework for Building Resilience
- September: The BDO GovCon Week Ahead: September 2023
- September: Preventing Physician Moral Injury in Healthcare
- September: What a Government Shutdown Means for Contractors
- September: AI-Powered Cyber Attacks: Understanding and Mitigating the Risks
- October: The BDO GovCon Week Ahead: October 2023
- October: Healthcare Financial Risk Factors and How to Mitigate Them
- October: Dive into how to integrate Chat GPT Playground with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
- October: Embracing the Future: The Advantages of Passwordless Authentication in a Zero Trust World
- October: EThe Importance of a Well-Rounded Nonprofit Board
- October: Why Zero Trust is the Future, and VPNs are the Past
- November: CMS Releases Final 2024 Medicare IPPS Regulations
- November: Healthcare's Guide to Generative AI
- November: Year-End Fundraising Amid Economic Uncertainty
- November: See How You Compare to 2023 Nonprofit Standards
- November: Nonprofits Pivot from Survival to Resilience in 2023
2022
- January: Dept of Treasury Releases the Final Rule for Coronavirus State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
- February: Fostering Financial Health with Healthcare Rx
- February: ASC Topic 842's Impact on Government Contracting
- February: Check Your Numbers as Provider Relief Fund Spigot Keeps Running
- March: Engaging Donors at Every Level: A Checklist
- March: Healthcare Providers Face A Growing Risk of Violating Debt Covenants
- March: Building Agile Business Resilience for a Volatile World
- April: CARES Act Provider Relief Fund: FAQs
- September: BDO Forensic Investigation at an INGO
- May: New BDO Resources for Understanding Indirect Costs in Nonprofits
- June: Biden Administration's China Trade Policy Remains Uncertain
- June: New OFCCP Contractor Portal Brings New AAP Requirements
- June: How to Ensure Single Audit Readiness for SVOG Funds
- July: Closing the Gap: Addressing Healthcare Disparities in Black Communities
- July: The BDO GovCon Week Ahead, July 2022
- July: The Incurred Cost Submission (ICS) Process Checklist
- July: What Your Peers Are Reading: BDO’s Top 10 blogs of 2022 (so far)
- July: Your Provider Relief Fund Checklist
- August: FEMA Increases Small Project Maximum to $1M
- August: The BDO GovCon Week Ahead, February 2022
- September: Cost Accounting Standards Guide for Government Contractors
- September: The BDO GovCon Week Ahead, September 2022
- October: Healthcare Real Estate Check-Up
- October: Polaris GWAC - Maximize Your Score on SDVOSB and HUBZone Bids
- October: Institutional Data Stewardship: Proactive Measures for Addressing Risks and Creating Value
- October: The BDO GovCon Week Ahead - October 2022
- November: How Nonprofits Can Set Themselves Up for Success on Giving Tuesday
- November: The BDO GovCon Week Ahead - November 2022
- December: Nonprofit Standard Newsletter, Winter 2023
2021
- January: Nonprofit Standard Newsletter Winter (PDF)
- January: 2021 BDO Healthcare CFO Outlook Survey (PDF)
- February: The BDO Govcon Week Ahead (PDF)
- February: "No Surprises Act" Protects Patients from Unexpected Medical Costs (PDF)
- March: Restoring Consumer Confidence: Differentiating with Patient Experience (PDF)
- March: CARES Act Provider Relief Fund - FAQS - Accounting, Audit & other Compliance Reporting Considerations (PDF)
- April: Spring Nonprofit Standard - IRS Issues Final Regulations on UBTI "Silos" (PDF)
- April: BDO Healthcare Rx - A New Prescription for Healthcare (PDF)
- May: Single Audit Readiness Report Card (PDF)
- May: The BDO Govcon Week Ahead (PDF)
- May: Maximizing Value and Minimizing Risk in Your Managed Care Contract Portfolio (PDF)
- June: CMS Releases Proposed FY 2022 Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS) Regulations (PDF)
- June: Nonprofit Standard Newsletter Summer (PDF)
- July: Early Priorities Biden Administration: Areas to Watch (PDF)
- July: BDO KNOWS: Fraud Analytics - A Case Study (PDF)
- July: FASB Flash Report (PDF)
- August: E-Filing Mandate - New Regulations (PDF)
- August: Challenges to Recognizing Revenue for Telehealth Visits (PDF)
- September: Nonprofit Standard Newsletter Fall (PDF)
- September: The Telehealth Tax List (PDF)
- October: Making a Difference with Healthcare RX (PDF)
- October: Empowering Government Contractors Through Employee Ownership: Revisiting ESOP Benefits (PDF)
- October: What's the Deal with Telehealth (PDF)
- November: 2021 Health Equity Spotlight - Academic Medical Centers (PDF)
- November: Nonprofit Standards - Education Organization Snapshot (PDF)
- November: 2021 Health Equity Spotlight - Not-For-Profit vs For-Profit (PDF)
- December: Digital Transformation in Healthcare (PDF)
- December: Nonprofit Standard Newsletter Winter (PDF)
- December: Health Insurance Executive Insights Report (PDF)
2020
- January: Build Your Federal Business Pipeline in 2020 (PDF)
- January: 2019/2020 Insights Report - Executive Compensation in the Health Insurance Industry (PDF)
- February: Health Insurance Industry SalesForce Compensation (PDF)
- March: The BDO GOVCON Week Ahead March (PDF)
- March: COVID-19 Could Bring New Financial Pressures to Distressed Healthcare Industry (PDF)
- March: COVID-19 Accounting, Reporting and Other Related Considerations (PDF)
- March: IRS Releases FAQs for Postponed Income Tax Filing and Income Tax Payment Day (PDF)
- April: The BDO GOVCON Week Ahead April (PDF)
- May: Healthcare - Changing Payer-Provider Relationships in a Post COVID-19 Landscape (PDF)
- May: Accessing Financial Relief During the COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF)
- May: Steps for How Healthcare Organizations Can Maximize Cash Flow During COVID-19 (PDF)
- June: 2020 Healthcare Digital Transformation Survey (PDF)
- June: Accounting, Audit and Other Compliance Considerations for Healthcare Providers Related to COVID-19 (PDF)
- June: Nonprofit Standard: Charting the Path Forward (PDF)
- July: Nonprofit Standard: Nonprofit Organizations - Staying Functional and Safe in the Age of CORONAVIRUS (PDF)
- July: The Impact of COVID-19 on Patient Care in the United States (PDF)
- July: Cares Act Healthcare Provider Relief Funds - Accounting, Reporting and Operational Considerations (PDF)
- August: Financial Impacts of COVID-19 on Health Insurers (PDF)
- August: BDO Knows SPACs: Understanding Special Purpose Acquisition Companies - Part 1 (PDF)
- August: BDO Knows SPACs: Accounting Considerations for Sponsors of Special Purpose Acquisition - Part 2 (PDF)
- September: BDO Government Contracting: SBA Mentor-Protege Program (PDF)
- September: The BDO GOVCON Week Ahead - September 2020 (PDF)
- October: Healthcare in Distress - Signs That You May Need to Restructure (PDF)
- October: Nonprofit Standard: President Signs Protecting Nonprofits from Catastrophic Cash Flow Strain Act to Assist Nonprofit Organizations Into Law (PDF)
- November: BDO Knows SPACS: Accounting Consideration for Target Companies of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies - Part 3 (PDF)
- November: The Human Side of COVID-19's Impact on Nonprofits (PDF)
- December: The BDO 600: 2020 Study of Board Compensation Practices of 600 Mid-Market Public Companies (PDF)
- December: The BDO 600: 2020 Study of CEO and CFO Compensation Practices of 600 Mid-Market Public Companies (PDF)
2019
- January: Health Insurance Executive Total Potential Remuneration Trends Report (PDF)
- February: CEO and CFO Compensation Trends in the Banking Industry (PDF)
- February: CEO and CFO Compensation Trends in the Healthcare Industry (PDF)
- March: Nonprofit Standard Newsletter - Spring (PDF)
- April: BDO Knows: Leases (PDF)
- April: Nonprofit Standard Newsletter Spring(PDF)
- July: Nonprofit Standard Newsletter Summer (PDF)
- October: The BDO 600- Compensation Practices (PDF)
- October: CSA's Consolidation Schedule - Government Contracting Practices (PDF)
- December: Nonprofit Standard Newsletter Winter (PDF)
- December: The BDO 600 - CEO and CFO Compensation Practices (PDF)
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