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2025 340B Recertification Reminder for Federal Grantee Organizations

The 2025 Grantee recertification period for Consolidated Health Centers, Federally Qualified Health Centers & Look-Alikes, Ryan White Clinics, Comprehensive Hemophilia Treatment Centers, Native Hawaiian, Black Lung Programs, Urban Indian, and […]

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Sponsorship Accounting for Not-for-Profits

By Christina Cruea, CPA, Senior Accountant at Blue & Co. Not-for-profit organizations often rely on sponsorships to provide essential funding, expand resources, and increase community engagement. Organizations should be aware […]

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Bipartisan Support for Increased Internal Revenue Service Oversight of Nonprofit Hospitals

On November 19, 2024, Senators Charles Grassley and Elizabeth Warren submitted this linked letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) urging the agency to increase its oversight of nonprofit hospitals […]

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How the FASB’s Updates to ASC 842 Impact Manufacturing Companies

By Jordan Miller, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) recently issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-01 to address challenges faced by private companies […]

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Benefit Briefs: Navigating Forfeitures in Defined Contribution Plans: Compliance, Usage, and Regulatory Considerations

By Debbie Herbert, CPA, Director at Blue & Co. If your defined contribution plan has a vesting schedule for employer contributions, you may be familiar with the term ‘forfeitures.’ In […]

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Essential ACH Policies and Controls for Not-for-Profit Organizations

By Karen Dringenburg, CPA, Senior Accountant and Andrew Brock, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. Are you a not-for-profit entity considering implementing ACH transactions? Or are you wondering if […]

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield Antitrust Litigation Update

Earlier this month, the US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama issued a preliminary approval of the proposed settlement of the class action lawsuit against Blue Cross and […]

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Navigating Changes of Restricted Funds in Not-for-Profit Organizations

By Cecilia Spencer, CPA, Manager, at Blue & Co. Not-for-profit organizations often receive funds with specific restrictions on how they can be used. These restrictions ensure that the donor’s intent […]

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In the Chair with Industry Leaders: A Blue & Co. Dental Series – Episode 1

In our inaugural launch of In the Chair with Industry Leaders, we start with two seasoned veterans in the dental community, Thad Miller with DDSmatch and Jeff Cormell with Bank […]

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2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Impacts RHCs

On November 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule. This final ruling includes several significant changes for Rural […]

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6 Tips to Help Prepare for 2025 Tax Season

The end of 2024 is quickly approaching, and business owners are once again scrambling to put their companies in the best tax position and minimize tax surprises. The question we […]

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Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Rule: November 2nd Deadline

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities final ruling that speaks on Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. This ruling […]

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QuickBooks Online: Important Changes to Year‑End 1099 and W2 Tax Forms for 2024

As we approach year end, please see the information below that outlines the new fee structure for 1099 and W-2 forms printed and mailed by Intuit’s QuickBooks. If you have […]

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Captive Insurance Considerations

By Caroline Paulus, CPA, Audit Manager at Blue & Co. Insurance costs for not-for-profit organizations, especially state and national membership organizations, can vary widely based on several factors, including size […]

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Maximizing Profitability: Key Cost Management Strategies for Manufacturers

By Joe Nett, CPA, Manager at Blue & Co. LLC In today’s fast-paced manufacturing environment, managing costs efficiently is vital for staying competitive and driving long-term success. By adopting strategic […]

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Webinars

Vsimple and Hearn Construction Workflow Management Webinar

On-Demand Webinar: Vsimple Success Stories – Hearn Construction

Blue & Co. and Vsimple hosted a webinar on Tuesday, December 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EST entitled Workflow Management: How Hearn Construction is Standardizing & Simplifying Their […]

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On-Demand Webinar: Myths and Facts of Commercial Loan Reviews

Download Webinar Resources On April 6, Blue & Co. held a webinar entitled Myths and Facts of Commercial Loan Reviews. Panelists debunked common loan review myths and presented the facts […]

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Webinar: A Guide to the Kentucky Tangible Personal Property Tax Return for Manufacturers

You’re Invited Join Blue & Co. on Wednesday, February 9 at 12:00 PM EST for a webinar entitled A Guide to the Kentucky Tangible Personal Property Tax Return for Manufacturers. This presentation […]

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Webinar: Tax Reform – What Does it Mean for You and Your Distillery?

You’re Invited! Join Blue & Co. and the Kentucky Distillers’ Association (KDA) on Thursday, December 9 at 10:00 AM EST for a webinar entitled Tax Reform: What does it mean for […]

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On-Demand Webinar: COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate in the Workplace

President Biden’s administration recently announced its Path Out of the Pandemic action plan which included specific guidance around a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The action plan calls for employers with 100 […]

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COVID Vaccine Mandates & Your Organization Webinar

Join Us! Join Blue & Co., Current HR, and DBL Law on November 16th from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST for a webinar covering the new COVID vaccine mandates […]

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