Note: You will see in the article below allowable entities now include 501(c)(7) organizations. There remains many specific requirements for the PPP program and each organization will need to consider the totality of the program and their situation to see if they qualify. However, the deadline to apply for funding has not been moved and […]
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By: Derek Gray, CPA, Director On Saturday, March 6, the Senate passed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, The American Rescue Plan Act, with the House expected to pass the bill on Tuesday, March 9. President Biden hopes to sign this bill into law before unemployment aid programs expire on March 14. Provisions in the […]
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By: Damien Strohmier, CPA, CCIFP Note: On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which includes the following provisions related to the employer tax credits discussed in this article: Extension of the period for which the credit for providing paid sick and family leave may be taken from […]
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You’re Invited! On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, Blue & Co. hosted a webinar entitled Understanding the Employee Retention Credit (ERC): What You Need To Know. In this session, you will learn more about the expansion of the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). The panelists discuss: Explanation of the credit and amounts Who is eligible to take […]
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By: Justin Gubser, CPA, and Aimee Reavling, CPA The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is one of the most significant taxpayer relief provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act but has flown under the radar for most of the past 12 months due to its initial limitations related to the first round […]
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By: Alan Zgoda, CPA, and Derek Gray, CPA Subsidy Payments CARES Act The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) signed into law on March 27, 2020, provided stimulus to the U.S. economy through a variety of methods. One significant method was in the form of the Small Business Administration (SBA) being authorized […]
Read MoreJoin us for a recording and materials from a webinar entitled The Biden Administration Tax Plan – What We Know Today. The speakers will discuss: A legislative update – where we are after the November and the Georgia runoff elections A review of the Biden Administration proposed tax plan and what we know today A forecast […]
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Join Us! Join us for a recording and materials from a webinar entitled COVID Relief Bill – PPP, ERC, and other Business Provisions. The panelists will discuss: The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) process and any changes within the new relief package including Deductibility Forgiveness Application and Process Second Draw Loans Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Families First […]
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By: Parker Banta, CPA and Derek Gray, CPA Federal Excise Tax Rate Late Monday night, the long-awaited $900 billion coronavirus relief package was overwhelmingly passed. Neatly buried in the nearly 6,000-page bill are provisions that will permanently reduce the Federal Excise Tax (FET) rate on spirits sold by distillers across the United States. This news […]
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By: Madison Contri, CPA, Alan Zgoda, CPA, and Derek Gray, CPA On Sunday, after weeks of gridlock, Congressional leaders announced a compromise has been reached on the framework for the second relief bill. This second round of government stimulus aims to provide more direct payments to individuals, additional aid for small businesses, and the expansion […]
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In the past several years, hospitals have continued to feel the impact on revenue from Clinical Validation Denials (CVD). The need for a robust CDI team to capture support for clinical indicators while the patient is still in house is more imperative than ever. The other overwhelming piece for revenue cycle teams to manage is […]
Ensuring the long-term financial viability of a health system requires constant attention to the operating statement. This involves assessing the current state of your healthcare organization and critically comparing the current condition to industry and/or internal benchmark standards. Ultimately, this assessment assists management implement an ongoing margin improvement process to increase the likelihood of achieving […]
CARMEL, Ind. (May 3, 2023) – Blue & Co., LLC is honored to be named among the Best Places to Work in Kentucky by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM) and ClearPath Mutual Insurance Company. This is the 12th year Blue & Co. has made the list as […]
