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Indiana Form 136: Deadline April 1, 2020

Has your charitable organization moved in the last year? Have you had a significant change in use of property? If your organization is located in Indiana, and you answered yes […]

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Gift Acceptance Policies

Having sound governance policies to accomplish an organization’s mission encourages operational and managerial efficiency. Organizations that receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions are required to file a Schedule M […]

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Federal Perkins Loan Program Update

Updates to the Federal Perkins Loan Program continue as the Department of Education (“Department”) proceeds to wind down the program. During the fall, the Department issued several announcements including literature […]

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Form 990 Compensation Reporting

When your favorite time of year rolls around (completing your organization’s Form 990, of course!), it can be difficult to know what you should be providing to your tax return […]

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Property Tax Exemptions for Nonprofits

Did you know that just because a nonprofit organization is exempt from income tax, does not automatically qualify it to be exempt from property taxes? A general rule is that […]

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Kwong IRS penalty refund claim

Kwong Court Decision May Create IRS Penalty Refund Opportunities for Taxpayers

By Aimee Reavling, CPA, Director and Sara Jacobi, CPA, Firm Director of Taxation at Blue & Co. Recent court decisions, including Kwong v. United States, may create an opportunity for […]

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ASC 860 accounts receivable factoring

Accounts Receivable Factoring: What Manufacturers Need to Know About ASC 860

By Stephen Clyde, CPA, Manager at Blue & Co. In today’s environment, many manufacturers and distributors are taking a fresh look at how they manage working capital. Longer customer collection […]

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SECURE 2.0 not-for-profit compliance

SECURE 2.0: Why 2026 Is a Critical Compliance Year for Not-for-Profits

By Holly Fields, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. The SECURE 2.0 Act was signed in December 2022 and builds on the original SECURE Act to improve retirement savings […]

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