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Ericksen Krentel Promotes New Managers
Alexandra “Ally” Ebeling Ebeling has been promoted to manager in the firm’s Audit & Assurance practice. Ebeling manages audit engagements from planning through completion, working directly with clients and training the staff on her team. Before moving into public...
Trump Accounts Are Open. Here’s What Louisiana Families and Business Owners Should Know.
Key Takeaways Trump Accounts (IRC §530A) opened for contributions on July 4, 2026. They function like a starter traditional IRA for children, with no earned income requirement during the growth period. Eligible children born between 2025 and 2028 may receive a...
Healthcare’s Top Three Tax Challenges in 2026
Key Healthcare Findings from the 2026 BDO Tax Strategist Survey The healthcare industry is facing a year of heightened tax risk. According to the 2026 BDO Tax Strategist Survey, healthcare organizations are increasingly turning toward transactions to spur growth,...
Sales and Use Tax in Construction: An Overlooked Source of Financial Risk
Many construction firms often fail to prioritize tax considerations during contract and project design. But misalignment between a project's scope and its potential tax exposure can erode margins and lead to unrecoverable tax costs, as well as increase audit exposure...
Overlooked Indirect Tax Issues Facing the Hospitality Industry
Indirect tax compliance for hospitality companies extends well beyond room charges and often involves a complex mix of sales tax, lodging taxes, fees, and jurisdiction-specific rules. As business models evolve and properties add amenities, booking channels, and...
IRS Issues Relief for Exempt Organization Executive Compensation Excise Tax
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2026-36 on June 5, 2026, announcing it intends to issue proposed regulations under Section 4960 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) addressing the expansion under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) of the excise...