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Application of CECL to Accounts Receivable

By Priya Singleton, CPA, Director at Blue & Co. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-13 Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of […]

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Upcoming Changes to Your ERISA Plan Audits

Overview of SAS No. 136 On July 10, 2019, the Auditing Standards Board (ASB) of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) issued Statement on Auditing Standards No. 136, […]

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New Lease Accounting Standard Deferral

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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A Conversation on Revenue Recognition (ASC 606)

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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Illinois Now Accepting Applications for $28.2 Million in Rural Hospital Transformation Grant Funding

The application window for the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Hospital Transformation Planning Grants opened on May 19, 2026. Illinois’ 97 eligible rural hospitals have until Wednesday, June 17, 2026, […]

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Selling Your Business: Why the Right Sell-Side Advisor Matters

By Jonah Gjertson, Senior Consultant at Blue & Co. When considering the sale of your business, regardless of career stage or circumstance, engaging an experienced sell-side transaction advisor can help […]

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IEEPA tariff refund process

Tariff Refunds Are Coming: What Importers Should Do Now to Recover IEEPA Duties

By Nancy Orben, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. Are you eligible for a tariff refund? The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on February 20, 2026, that tariffs imposed under […]

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