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Can You Deduct Home Office Expenses?

Working from home has become commonplace, but just because you have a home office space doesn’t mean you can deduct expenses associated with it. For 2018, even fewer taxpayers will […]

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Form 1040 Schedule A Overhaul

A brief overview of changes by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Lawmakers recently passed the largest reform of tax law since the Tax Reform Act of 1986 and it […]

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Breaking News: December 13th Tax Update

On December 13th, the Senate and House Republicans announced they have reached agreement on a unified tax reform proposal. However, it may still be a bumpy road as we await […]

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Where Opportunity Is Hiding in Midwest Industrial Real Estate

By Peter Hillenbrand, Senior Consultant at Blue & Co. Across the Midwest, Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS) properties are rewriting the rules of commercial real estate. Vacancy rates are averaging near […]

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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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