May 5, 2020
Managing Cash Flow Through Uncertainty
Cash flow management is a critical exercise during uncertain times like these and one that is top of mind for every business owner. It involves managing every aspect of the […]
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April 22, 2020
A Solution to Equity Deficits for ESOPs
by Damien Strohmier, CPA, CCIFP Considering an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) or have you just implemented an ESOP for owner succession? The technical application of accounting for this transaction […]
Read MoreMarch 30, 2020
COVID-19 Update: General Considerations for Clients
This article was originally published on March 25th and is being updated as new information becomes available. We created this Q&A as a general, high-level guide for our clients on common […]
Read MoreMarch 17, 2020
Staying Collaborative in a Remote Work Business Model
Many companies currently operating in a remote work business model are asking questions about how to keep effectively collaborating as if their employees were in person. It’s easy to take […]
Read MoreMarch 13, 2020
Can your organization support a Work From Home or Remote Work Contingency Plan?
As the uncertainty of the impacts of COVID-19 (coronavirus) continues, many organizations are considering Work From Home (WFH) or remote work contingency plans or reevaluating WFH plans already in existence. […]
Read MoreMarch 9, 2020
Things to Consider When Buying/Selling a Business
by Dustin Brown Buying or selling a business can be daunting. There are many items to consider such as 1) the structure of the transaction (e.g. stock or asset sale/purchase) […]
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2020
Do your rental activities qualify you as a real estate professional for tax purposes?
By Alan Zgoda For Real Estate Professionals (REPs), two of the most important questions asked for tax purposes are, “Did I materially participate?” and “Is this a rental activity or […]
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2020
Partnership Basis Reporting Changes
In September 2019, the IRS released a draft 2019 Form 1065 and Schedule K-1 with their respective instructions, suggesting that partnership capital accounts would have to report on the tax […]
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2020
Getting Started with Robotic Process Automation
The business information technology landscape has seen many changes and developments over the last 50 years, since a large accounting firm implemented the first business application (payroll) at GE Appliance […]
Read MoreJanuary 2, 2020
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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March 16, 2026
CARMEL, Ind. (March 16, 2026) – Blue & Co., LLC is honored to be named among the Best Places to Work in Kentucky for 2026 by the Kentucky Chamber […]
March 11, 2026
When a teaching hospital closes, there are several factors the hospital must consider. While there are many financial factors the hospital must figure out, including how to pay outstanding debts […]
March 11, 2026
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