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Ways Your Taxes will Change in 2020

Ways Your Taxes will Change in 2020

Even though the New Year is just upon us, and we are working diligently to get our taxes filed for 2019, it is also time to start looking ahead to […]

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Ways to Jumpstart Your 2020 Self-employed Tax Strategy

Ways to Jumpstart Your 2020 Self-employed Tax Strategy

Many self-employed taxpayers may be looking for strategies that could help jumpstart future tax years. Here are a few strategies that self-employed taxpayers can take advantage of to help minimize […]

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Research and Development Credits Could Impact Your 2019 Tax Savings

Research and Development Credits Could Impact Your 2019 Tax Savings

Income taxes can be a major driving force in key business decisions on a daily basis. Income taxes have significant impact on cash flow, can influence decisions on how to […]

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Highlights of Spending Package’s Tax Law Changes

Highlights of Spending Package’s Tax Law Changes

The federal government spending package titled the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, does more than just fund the government. It extends certain income tax provisions that had already expired or […]

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IRS Update: Rules for Using Per Diem Rates

IRS Update: Rules for Using Per Diem Rates

The IRS recently issued guidance on how businesses, self-employed individuals and qualified employees can use the per diem rules to substantiate their business travel expenses for tax purposes. The guidance […]

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Spending Bill Extends Tax Breaks & Adds Retirement Account Provisions

Spending Bill Extends Tax Breaks & Adds Retirement Account Provisions

Congress reached an agreement on a massive government-wide spending package titled the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020. The legislation extends certain income tax provisions that had expired, as well as […]

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Change in Accounting Method: Is now the time?

By Miranda Aavatsmark As I sit down to write this, it is a couple of days post-Halloween and I changed out my spring door wreath for my fall one. This year […]

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Form 990 Compensation Reporting

Form 990 Compensation Reporting

When your favorite time of year rolls around (completing your organization’s Form 990, of course!), it can be difficult to know what you should be providing to your tax return […]

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Trim Your Tax Bill: Three Last-Minute Tips

Trim Your Tax Bill: Three Last-Minute Tips

Good news — there is still time to reduce your 2019 tax liability. Here are three strategies that may help you cut your taxes before year-end: 1. Accelerate deductions/defer income. […]

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Updated rules for mileage-related deductions

Updated Rule for Mileage-Related Deductions

The IRS has issued new guidance updating the rules for using optional standard mileage rates when calculating “above-the-line” deductions for the costs of operating an automobile for certain purposes. IRS […]

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R&D Credits for Small Manufacturers

R&D Credits for Small Manufacturers

Many manufacturers take advantage of the federal income tax credit for increasing research activities, more commonly referred to as the “R&D credit.” Enacted back in 1981, the R&D credit was […]

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2 valuable year-end tax-saving tools for your business

Two Valuable Year-End Tax-Saving Tools for Your Business

At this time of year, many business owners are trying to do what they can to save tax for the year. Under current tax law, there are two valuable depreciation-related […]

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Is it a good idea to convert a C-Corporation to a S-Corporation_

Is it a good idea to convert a C-Corporation to a S-Corporation?

If you are thinking about converting a C-Corporation to an S-Corporation there are several issues that must be taken into consideration before making the election.  Although S-corporations can provide substantial […]

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What to do with my Required Minimum Distribution

What to Do with My Required Minimum Distribution

Are you 70 ½ or older and charitably minded with investments in an IRA? With fewer taxpayers itemizing because of the doubling of the standard deduction, using your required minimum […]

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Year-end tax planning for businesses struggling with the TCJA

Year-End Tax Planning for Businesses Struggling with the TCJA

During the first tax-filing season under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), many businesses wrestled with how the law’s sweeping changes would impact their bottom lines. Before the beginning […]

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Webinars

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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Beneficial ownership information report

Beneficial Ownership Information Report –New 2024 Requirement

By Amy Sandlin, CPA, Tax Quality Control at Blue & Co. Tens of millions of businesses are estimated to be now required to file a Beneficial Ownership Information Report (“BOIR”) […]

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Ohio commercial activity tax

Major Changes to the Ohio Commercial Activity Tax May Reduce Your Business Taxes This Year

By Cayleb Reyes, Senior Accountant and Amy Sandlin, CPA, Tax Senior Manager at Blue & Co. Significant changes to the Ohio Commercial Activity Tax (“CAT”) will impact businesses this year, […]

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Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024: A Comprehensive Overview of Bipartisan Legislation

By Derek Gray, CPA, Director and Amy Sandlin, CPA, Senior Tax Manager at Blue & Co. A bipartisan bill drafted by House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith (R-MO) and […]

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government shutdown

Potential Federal Government Shutdown: Impact on Businesses and IRS Operations

By Elizabeth Zimnawoda, CPA, Senior Accountant at Blue & Co. The possibility of federal government shutdowns looms early this year, stemming from persistent funding challenges. Unmet funding resolution deadlines could […]

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529 plan

Unlocking Educational Wealth: The SECURE Act 2.0’s Transformation of 529 Plans

By Jackie Emert, CPA, MST, Tax Manager and Amy Sandlin, CPA, Tax Senior Manager at Blue & Co. Have you heard about the SECURE Act 2.0? It builds on the […]

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