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BDO's Berson to retire in 2026

Accounting Today

BDO USA's CEO Wayne Berson will retire effective June 30, 2026, and national managing principal of tax Matthew Becker has been tapped to succeed him.

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Accounting is changing, and the world can't wait until 2026

Accounting Today

We must confront a critical question: If we continue to train accountants solely to file tax reports, are we truly equipping them for the challenges of todays world? The recent announcement of the CIMA/CGMA 2026 syllabus has made it unmistakably clear: Merely knowing how to post journal entries is insufficient. All rights reserved.

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Introducing Xero Simple, a plan to support you with Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Xero

The next phase of Making Tax Digital is coming. In April 2026, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) will be introduced, and its set to shake up the record keeping, reporting and tax requirements for self-employed people and landlords. MTD for IT filing will be available in all Xero business plans.)

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Get set up for the new tax year with Xero Payroll

Xero

With another tax year almost wrapped up, are you ready to tackle year-end payroll? Finalising your 2024/2025 tax year Wrap up outstanding items Before processing your last pay run for the 2024/25 tax year, approve any outstanding leave requests, timesheets and overtime to ensure your employees’ final pay is accurate.

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Opportunity zones and other gain deferral strategies save on taxes

Accounting Today

The OZ program allows investors to defer their capital gains from sales of appreciated real estate, stocks, businesses, personal residences, collectibles and even crypto through 2026.

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Xero Simple is here for small businesses

Xero

From April 2026, small businesses, sole traders and landlords will need to change how they report income tax to HMRC. New legislation, known as Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT ), is set to be introduced, sparking a shift in financial reporting requirements. The MTD for IT rollout will happen in phases.

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IRS extends R&D tax credit transition period

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service is extending the transition period for revising claims for the research and development tax credit through Jan. 10, 2026.

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