# Romeo Santos lawsuit against BDO USA > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/romeo-santos-lawsuit-against-bdo-usa > Updated: 2026-08-16T15:14:48.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Latin music artist Romeo Santos has filed a lawsuit in Miami federal court against BDO USA, alleging professional malpractice and gross negligence. The legal action claims the firm failed to manage complex, multi-state tax returns, specifically citing an erroneous 2021 filing that categorized Santos as a full-year non-resident of New York, which subsequently triggered an audit. Santos described the tax filings as “incoherent.” Beyond tax-related issues, the complaint alleges broader financial mismanagement. This includes the failure to claim foreign tax credits on royalties, allowing large cash balances to remain idle in checking accounts without earning interest, and failing to fund his IRA. The lawsuit also alleges the firm purchased unnecessary duplicate workers’ compensation insurance and made unauthorized debits from his account after their professional relationship ended in 2023. Santos is seeking at least $2.3 million in damages to cover tax penalties, interest, and the costs associated with hiring new accountants to rectify the financial issues. While legal representatives for the singer stated that BDO acknowledged “specific errors” during previous settlement attempts, no agreement was reached. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-16: Romeo Santos sues BDO USA for alleged financial negligence Singer Romeo Santos is suing BDO USA for over $2.3 million, alleging professional negligence regarding tax filings, unauthorized withdrawals, and mismanagement of his finances. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romeo-santos-sues-bdo-usa-for-alleged-financial-negligence ### 2026-08-13: Romeo Santos sues BDO for alleged accounting malpractice Singer Romeo Santos is suing accounting firm BDO for malpractice, alleging gross negligence in tax filings and financial management caused him millions in losses. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romeo-santos-sues-bdo-for-alleged-accounting-malpractice --- Cite as: Romeo Santos lawsuit against BDO USA. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/romeo-santos-lawsuit-against-bdo-usa