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Transactions with Foreign Companies and Individuals: the Basics of Information Reporting

Transactions with Foreign Companies and Individuals: the Basics of Information Reporting

Technology and the relative ease of travel make the world seem a little bit smaller every day. This means more and more taxpayers are finding themselves transacting with foreign companies […]

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Transition Planning Part I (ESOPs_employees)

Transition Planning Part I (ESOPs/employees)

Eventually, the ownership of every privately-held business will be transitioned in one way or another.  There are many options available to transfer ownership, but they basically fall into one of […]

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Tax Benefits of Working from Your Home

Tax Benefits of Working from Your Home

Working from home has its perks – you can skip the commute, have a more flexible schedule, and forego “business professional” dress on many occasions.  If you work from home, […]

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More Retirement Plan Options for Smaller Businesses

More Retirement Plan Options for Smaller Businesses

Small businesses now have more options available to them related to retirement plan participation.  The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released a final rule which should make it easier […]

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Winning at Gambling Can Create Tax Implications

Winning at Gambling Can Create Tax Implications

Not everyone is lucky enough to be a gambling winner. However, if you’re lucky enough to be a winner at gambling or the lottery, congratulations! After you celebrate, however, you […]

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Traditional IRA Withdrawal Rules

Traditional IRA Withdrawal Rules

For most of your life, saving for retirement has likely been a financial goal or an area you have consciously tried to save for. Planning for withdrawals as you enter […]

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Pros and Cons of S Corporations – is it right for you?

Pros and Cons of S Corporations – is it right for you?

For many years, the number of S corporations have been on the rise, due to high corporate tax rates and double taxation. Business owners were able to receive limited liability […]

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Deducting the cost of business equipment has never been easier

Deducting the Cost of Business Equipment Has Never Been Easier

It is now even easier to deduct the cost of the business equipment and other depreciable property you are buying for your business. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) […]

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Reconsidering Your Investment Strategies

Reconsidering Your Investment Strategies

As we get into the summer, there is no better time to reconsider your investment strategy. Whether you are looking to make large scale changes or minor tweaks, the following […]

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The Gift of Business Valuations for Estate Planners

The Gift of Business Valuations for Estate Planners

By Miranda Aavatsmark In case you had not heard, never watch the news, or do not regularly check your Twitter, the estate and gift tax exemption doubled from about $5.5M […]

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Alternative Investments and Foreign Reporting for Nonprofits

Alternative Investments and Foreign Reporting for Nonprofits

Nonprofit organizations are often looking for ways to diversify their investment portfolios. One way to achieve diversification is to invest in alternative investments, which can include domestic and foreign limited […]

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Complexities and Nuances of Qualified Opportunity Funds

Complexities and Nuances of Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOFs)

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 created an avenue for taxpayers to temporarily defer capital gains, potentially exclude up to 15% of those same deferred gains, and permanently […]

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Qualified Opportunity Zones: What are they, and how can they benefit you?

Qualified Opportunity Zones: What are they, and how can they benefit you?

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) created qualified opportunity zones (QOZs), a significant new tax incentive, to encourage long-term, private investment in more than 8,700 economically distressed and low-income […]

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Charitable Tax Deductions: Non-Cash Donations

There are other ways to receive charitable tax deductions, besides making cash donations. Property donations, such as giving clothes to Goodwill, are deductible at the fair market value. It would […]

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Watch Out for State Taxes When Retiring to a New State

Watch Out for State Taxes When Retiring to a New State

Tax planning is a cornerstone in retirement planning. When you retire, you may consider moving to another state — say, for the weather or to be closer to your loved […]

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Webinars

Real estate tax law changes

What the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Means for Real Estate Developers and Investors

By Carson Lorts, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. This past year, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill (“OBBB”), enacting many of his campaign promises. […]

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No Tax on Tips and Overtime? The One Big Beautiful Bill Explained for Employers

The One Big Beautiful Bill brings sweeping changes to employer reporting and compensation practices — and understanding the details is critical to avoiding costly mistakes. In this recorded webinar, Blue […]

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What’s In The One Big Beautiful Bill? Practical Tax Insights from Blue & Co.

The highly anticipated “One Big Beautiful Bill” has passed – and with it comes sweeping tax changes that could significantly impact your business. This recorded webinar unpacks key provisions of […]

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IRS Announces Impacts of OBBB to the 2025 and 2026 Form W-2

By Sara Jacobi, CPA, CEPA, Director of Taxation at Blue & Co. The One Big Beautiful Bill (“OBBB”), introduced two “no tax on” provisions that impact both employers and employees […]

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What’s the Difference? Actual Home office expenses vs. the simplified method

What’s the Difference? Actual Home Office Expenses vs. the Simplified Method

Small business owners who work from home could save money on their taxes by taking the home office deduction, as long as they meet the requirements set forth by the […]

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one big beautiful bill signed into law

The One Big Beautiful Bill Is Law—Now What?

By Amy L. Sandlin, CPA, Tax Quality at Blue & Co. On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law a sweeping budget reconciliation bill, informally titled the “One Big […]

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