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Top 5 501(r) Misses to Avoid

Top 5 501(r) Misses to Avoid

With the final 501(r) regulations released on December 29, 2014, one would think that every tax-exempt hospital should be fully compliant with these regulations by now. However, the IRS continues […]

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Tax Planning Tips to Adjust Your Taxable Income

Tax Planning Tips to Adjust Your Taxable Income

As the year comes to a close, it is important to review options that are available to lower your tax burden. One easy way to adjust your taxable income for […]

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Contributions and Exchange Transactions_ A Reminder on Upcoming New Revenue Standards

Contributions and Exchange Transactions: A Reminder on Upcoming New Revenue Standards

Update published on June 5, 2020: FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2020-05, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606) and Leases (ASC 842) Effective Dates for Certain Entities, as part of […]

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Using Your 401(k) Plan to Save

Using Your 401(k) Plan to Save

You can reduce taxes and save for retirement by contributing to a tax-advantaged retirement plan. If your employer offers a 401(k) or Roth 401(k) plan, contributing to it is a […]

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Small Business 1099-MISC Reporting Requirements

Small Business 1099-MISC Reporting Requirements

A month after the new year begins, your business may be required to comply with rules to report amounts paid to independent contractors, vendors, and others. This involves sending 1099-MISC […]

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3 Practical Ways to Protect Your Company from Accounts Payable Fraud

3 Practical Ways to Protect Your Company from Accounts Payable Fraud

Processing accounts payable transactions is one of the most significant activities in a contractor’s operations and is an essential component in managing cash flow and project budgets. Unfortunately, the accounts […]

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2020 CY OPPS Final Rule

2020 CY OPPS Final Rule

Reductions to 340B Payments and Certain Provider-Based Departments and a Delay on Pricing Transparency Rules This past weekend, CMS released the final rule for CY 2020 Outpatient Prospective System (OPPS) […]

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TCJA and 2019 Tax Law Issues

TCJA and 2019 Tax Law Issues

By Miranda Aavatsmark Make no mistake, Congress did not come together and pass any new tax laws or make other changes to the existing tax laws in 2019. Although there […]

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There's Still Time to Trim Your 2019 Tax Bill

There’s Still Time to Trim Your 2019 Tax Bill

Fall is in the air and that means it’s time to turn your attention to year-end tax planning. While several clear strategies and tactics emerged during the first tax filing […]

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Update to Proposed Rules for Classification of Debt

Update to Proposed Rules for Classification of Debt

On September 12, 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a revised proposed accounting standards update for the Classification of Debt (Topic 470). Comments from the public on the revised […]

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Are Patient Records Safer Now Than Before HIPAA Became Law

Are Patient Records Safer Now Than Before HIPAA Became Law?

Since HIPAA was originally signed into law in 1996, it has seen five major changes, each intended to make patient information “more safe.” Recently, some clients have been asking us […]

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Avoid the Wash Sale Rule

Avoid the Wash Sale Rule

If you’re planning to sell assets at a loss to offset gains that have been realized during the year, it’s important to be aware of the “wash sale” rule. How […]

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Accelerate Depreciation Deductions with a Cost Segregation Study

Accelerate Depreciation Deductions with a Cost Segregation Study

Is your business depreciating over a 30-year period the entire cost of constructing the building that houses your operation? If so, you should consider a cost segregation study. It may […]

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Property Tax Exemptions for Nonprofits

Property Tax Exemptions for Nonprofits

Did you know that just because a nonprofit organization is exempt from income tax, does not automatically qualify it to be exempt from property taxes? A general rule is that […]

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The U.S. DOL Finalizes the New Overtime Rule

The U.S. DOL Finalizes the New Overtime Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released the finalized rule on overtime exemptions for white-collar workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The rule updates the standard salary levels […]

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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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Tax Reform Distillery

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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