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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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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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Manufacturing Labor Shortage

By Kris Morgan, Senior Manager Being a long-time business partner in the manufacturing community, I’m more than just an advocate for manufacturing. I spent many hours working on plant floors […]

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Unrelated Business Income and Alternative Investment Risks for Healthcare Organizations

Unrelated business income (UBI) remains one of the most fact-intensive areas of federal tax compliance for all exempt-organizations, particularly healthcare organizations. As health systems diversify revenue, expand ancillary services, and […]

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Public Dealership Group Performance: Mid-Year 2026 PVR Trends and Outlook

By Jonah Gjertson, Senior Consultant at Blue & Co. Starting Point The first half of 2026 has remained relatively stable among the public dealership groups, with new profit per vehicle […]

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The U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C., representing the source of new Medicare legislation.

Newly Proposed Medicare Rules Create Significant 340B Impacts

This summer, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed two new rules that, if finalized, will have significant financial and operational impacts on 340B covered entities. In early […]

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