July 11, 2019
Revoke or Not to Revoke – That Is The Question
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was signed into law on December 22, 2017, and we have had a full tax year, and the following tax season, to absorb […]
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June 18, 2019
Construction Tax Alert: New $25M Average Gross Receipts Threshold
The new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has brought many changes to the tax law. However, there is one area not drawing a lot of attention that is worth […]
Read MoreJune 18, 2019
The Importance of the Gain/Fade Analysis for Contractors
In layman’s terms, the gain/fade analysis is a comparison of the preliminary contract amount and its related cost budget to the final contract amount and total costs incurred on the […]
Read MoreMay 28, 2019
IT Strategy Considerations for Construction Companies
As with many industries, the construction industry is beginning to see a change in how technology can enable aspects of many processes. However, with an average spend of approximately 1.5% […]
Read MoreMay 21, 2019
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 […]
Read MoreApril 12, 2019
AGC’s Take on the Labor Shortage
According to an industry-based survey released in the fall of 2018 by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Autodesk, 80% of construction firms are reporting that they are […]
Read MoreMarch 11, 2019
Proposed Rules for Classification of Debt
The Financial Accounting Standards Board has given preliminary approval for adoption of new rules regarding the classification of debt, and these new rules could have a significant impact on a […]
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2019
The #1 Issue (Still) Facing Construction Companies
Workforce development continues to be a major issue facing the construction industry. The fact that it has remained a top issue for the past several years shows it is not […]
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2019
Upcoming Changes to Accounting for Lease Arrangements
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 […]
Read MoreDecember 17, 2018
Revenue Recognition Standard: Implementation Trends for Contractors
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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By Angela Crawford, CPA, Director at Blue & Co. Overview of Recent IRS Guidance on Group Exemptions The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has held ongoing concerns about the administration of […]
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By Jonah Gjertson, Senior Consultant at Blue & Co. Starting Point In 2025, retail automotive dealership groups navigated through macroeconomic uncertainty and tightening consumer affordability. The public retail automotive dealership […]
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