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LLC members & self-employment taxes

LLC Members & Self-Employment Taxes

When it comes to self-employment taxes, an LLC member is not necessarily in the same boat as a limited partner. The IRS is cracking down on LLC members who underreport […]

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Dissecting the New Business Interest Expense Limitation

Dissecting the New Business Interest Expense Limitation

By Miranda Aavatsmark Iceberg!  Straight ahead!  Although there are many theories why the unsinkable ship, the Titanic, sank, ultimately the piercing claws of the iceberg underwater was the cause of […]

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Good News for the Craft Beverage Industry

Good News for the Craft Beverage Industry

A recently proposed bill could make the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2017 permanent. Senators Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) had good news for the craft […]

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Don’t wait: Filing your 2018 tax return early can reap many benefits

Don’t wait: Filing your 2018 tax return early can reap many benefits

Every year, there are many people who wait until the last minute to file their tax returns. Despite this tendency, there are several benefits to filing your return early, even […]

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Understanding C Corporations Post TCJA

Understanding C Corporations Post TCJA

With the recent changes under the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA), tax rates for C corporations have come down to a flat 21%, making it very appealing for many […]

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Investment Interest Expense is Still Deductible, but that Doesn’t Mean You’ll Benefit

Investment Interest Expense is Still Deductible, but that Doesn’t Mean You’ll Benefit

As you likely know by now, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) reduced or eliminated many deductions for individuals. One itemized deduction the TCJA kept intact is for investment […]

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2019 Tax Calendar

2019 Tax Calendar

To help you make sure you don’t miss any important 2019 deadlines, we’ve provided this summary of when various tax-related forms, payments and other actions are due. Please review the […]

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Depreciation Deductions on Business Real Estate_ What You Need to Know When You File Your 2018 Return

Depreciation Deductions on Business Real Estate: What You Need to Know When You File Your 2018 Return

Commercial buildings and improvements generally are depreciated over 39 years, which essentially means you can deduct a portion of the cost every year over the depreciation period. (Land isn’t depreciable.) […]

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IRS Provides QBI Deduction Guidance in the Nick of Time

IRS Provides QBI Deduction Guidance in the Nick of Time

When President Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in December 2017, much was made of the dramatic cut in corporate tax rates. But the TCJA […]

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The New Interest Expense Limitation & Manufacturers

The New Interest Expense Limitation & Manufacturers

When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) was passed in late 2017, there was a lot for manufacturers to be excited about. The return of bonus depreciation, a lowering […]

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New Indiana Heavy Equipment Excise Tax for 2019

New Indiana Heavy Equipment Excise Tax for 2019

Does your business engage in the rental of heavy equipment? If so, there is a new excise tax enacted in Indiana which may affect your business. Effective January 1, 2019, […]

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Requirements for claiming a charitable donation on your taxes

Requirements for Claiming a Charitable Donation on Your Taxes

It’s time to file your taxes and you’ve likely begun receiving letters from charities acknowledging your 2018 year-end donations. To take a charitable donation deduction, you must itemize and you […]

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Business tax limitations to increase for 2019

Business Tax Limitations to Increase for 2019

Many business tax limitations are annually indexed for inflation, and a number of these have gone up for 2019. There are also new limitations related to section 199A, which were […]

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2019 – Significant Tax Law Changes for Individuals

Significant Tax Law Changes for Individuals in 2019

As the result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), many changes to the tax law went into effect in 2018 and either apply through 2025 or are now […]

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What’s Your Business Exit Plan_ Make It Part Of Your Tax Planning.

What’s Your Business Exit Plan? Make It Part Of Your Tax Planning

It may seem odd to develop a business exit plan this soon, but you must look out for your own financial future. You have to consider your company’s income and […]

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Webinars

one big beautiful bill act

Tracking the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’: House Passes, What’s Next?

By Amy L. Sandlin, CPA, Tax Quality at Blue & Co. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R. 1) narrowly passed the House on May 22, 2025, and headed to […]

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real estate dealer

Real Estate Dealer vs. Investor: Why the IRS Cares (and You Should Too)

By: Nathan Smith, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. “You can’t have it both ways” is a sentence many CPAs may have expressed to their clients at one time […]

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kentucky disaster relief

IRS Postpones Tax Deadline & Provides Disaster Relief for Kentucky

By Amy Sandlin, CPA, Tax Quality  The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced significant tax relief for individuals and businesses in Kentucky affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, and landslides […]

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passive real estate

Passive Real Estate: What You Need to Know

By: Lance Williams, CPA, Senior Manager, and Kimber Sutton, CPA, Senior Accountant at Blue & Co. Its March 1 and you are gathering your tax documents to drop off to […]

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QuickBooks Online: Important Changes to Year‑End 1099 and W2 Tax Forms for 2024

As we approach year end, please see the information below that outlines the new fee structure for 1099 and W-2 forms printed and mailed by Intuit’s QuickBooks. If you have […]

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Beneficial ownership information report

Beneficial Ownership Information Report –New 2024 Requirement

By Amy Sandlin, CPA, Tax Quality Control at Blue & Co. Tens of millions of businesses are estimated to be now required to file a Beneficial Ownership Information Report (“BOIR”) […]

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