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On June 22, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed S.B. 1336 into law, significantly broadening the scope of the state’s Unclaimed Property Act by eliminating several longstanding exclusions for specific categories of property.

The question industry leaders are asking is: Has the life sciences industry reached a turning point? After several turbulent years, the number of bankruptcies among public life sciences companies declined in 2025 from 2024. This decline could mark the beginning of a major economic shift for the industry. However, life sciences is a cyclical industry, and hot markets can easily cool again. Performance across the industry can also vary significantly in specific markets and subsectors.

The Infrastructure Reckoning Across the United States, state and local governments are confronting an uncomfortable reality: much of the infrastructure that underpins daily life is aging faster than it is being replaced. Roads, bridges, water systems, public buildings, transit networks, ports, and stormwater systems built decades ago are reaching the end of their useful lives.

E-invoicing is often described as a compliance trend. In reality, it represents a structural shift in how businesses interact with tax authorities — one that exposes the limits of legacy processes, fragmented data ownership, and over-simplified assumptions about what “readiness” means. This third article in our e-invoicing series examines the internal challenge: why e-invoicing is not a tax project, not an IT upgrade, and not something businesses can afford to misunderstand.

The U.S. domestic power grid is currently experiencing unprecedented pressure. Decades of relatively flat energy demand curves did little to incentivize new investments in and upgrades to aging grid technology. But now a booming data center and artificial intelligence (AI) industry, combined with increased nationwide electrification and industrial consumption, is causing demand to spike.

AI and ERP modernization initiatives can drive significant business value, but many organizations encounter predictable obstacles that slow progress, increase costs, and limit results. This eBook explores five common transformation breakpoints and outlines practical strategies to help organizations improve adoption, strengthen governance, and align technology investments with business objectives.

Article alarm print PRINT share This article was originally published for The Journal of State Taxation. As States intensify revenue collection efforts and refine audit strategies, both U.S. businesses and foreign companies selling remotely in the United States are discovering that state tax compliance risk no longer hinges on traditional markers such as offices, employees, or storefronts.

AI is transforming how organizations operate, innovate, and solve complex challenges. Yet its greatest impact is often measured through the people who use it. People Behind AI features conversations with BDO professionals exploring how AI is reshaping the way organizations work, make decisions, and create value.

Article alarm print PRINT share With summer in full swing, it’s the perfect time to pause, reflect, and stay current on the issues impacting employee benefit plans. Mergers and acquisitions, participant account management, and emerging regulatory guidance continue to shape the retirement plan landscape. In this edition of the ERISA Roundup, you'll find practical insights and timely resources to help you understand the implications of these developments and strengthen your plan governance efforts.

On July 22, 2026, the House Ways and Means Committee marked up and advanced four bills designed to expand oversight of foreign funding received by tax-exempt organizations, establish new extensive reporting mandates and a “penalty” excise tax, eliminate regulatory ambiguity, and clarify how religious beliefs and practices are treated for purposes of tax-exempt qualification.