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Final Regulations Issued for Section 512(a)(6)

The IRS has issued final regulations regarding Internal Revenue Code section 512(a)(6). These regulations have been published in the Federal Register and are effective as of December 2, 2020. Section 512(a)(6) was enacted with the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and requires tax-exempt organizations to calculate unrelated business income tax (UBIT) separately for each […]

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Tax Outlook for Distilleries Under the Biden Administration

By Derek Gray, CPA Director With a change of administration taking place in January, many Americans are wondering what this might mean for future tax bills. While keeping in mind the complexities of making campaign promises into law, it is imperative to begin preparing for any implications a new administration may have on your tax […]

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Blue & Co. December 2020 Webinars

It’s webinar season at Blue & Co., LLC.! Check out all of our upcoming events for the week of December, 14. Monday, December 14 Panel Discussion Regarding Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Webinar – Free to attend On Monday, December 14 from noon – 1 p.m. EST, Blue & Co., LLC will be hosting a panel […]

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On-Demand Webinar: Planning for Year-End and 2021

Join Us! Join Blue & Co. and HK Financial Services on Friday, December 18 from 11:00 a.m to 12:15 p.m. Eastern for a discussion on Planning for Year-End and 2021. The Panelists will discuss: TCJA tax matters which will impact 2020 and possibly 2021 Year-end planning matters related to the CARES Act The Biden Tax Plan […]

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Tailored Tax Planning Strategies Based on Your Financial Goals

By Kevin Umberger Senior Manager at Blue & Co. 2020 has been a year of tremendous uncertainty. As this year ends, we take this opportunity to refresh the tax planning strategies that will be most applicable to your tax situation in 2020 and the years beyond. Now that we are past (well, sort-of past) the […]

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Guidance on PPP Loan Forgiveness

As we approach the end of 2020, many taxpayers and tax practitioners have been pondering whether or not expenses that were incurred in 2020 and paid with Payroll Protection Program (PPP) proceeds would be deductible in the current year if the PPP loan wasn’t forgiven until next year. On November 18, the IRS released much-awaited […]

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Tax Policy Election Update

As November’s US Presidential election approaches, each candidates’ policies and proposals are coming into better focus. As these policies are vetted by the American public, the candidates’ tax policies are, as usual, a major point of contention. Although President Trump has not released a formal plan, he has expressed some ideas which we can evaluate […]

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Payroll Tax Deferral

The most significant tax-related executive action is the “Memorandum on Deferring Payroll Tax Obligations in Light of the Ongoing COVID-19 Disaster.” Taxpayer be wary, this order does not revoke your obligation to pay payroll taxes; it merely postpones the taxes to be due at a later date. The tax deferral period is from September 1, […]

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Remote Workers and Nexus in 2020

COVID-19 has added several new tax challenges to everyone’s plate this year. One of the less commonly discussed problems has been the impact of the sudden increase of remote workers on the company’s various state income and sales tax obligations. Nexus, a business’s economic connection with a tax jurisdiction, is determined by several different factors […]

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Most Required Minimum Distributions Waived for 2020

Did you know that as of March 27, 2020, most Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) were waived for the 2020 calendar year? That means that if you normally take an RMD from your IRA or business retirement plan, except for pension plans, you are not required to take that distribution for 2020. In most cases, if […]

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How to Manage Clinical Validation Denials

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 […]

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Margin Improvement: Optimizing Financial Performance

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 […]

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Blue Named One of Kentucky’s Best Places to Work

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 […]

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