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Employers may offer executives or other key employees a nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plan. NQDC plans pay employees in the future for services currently performed. The plans allow deferral of […]
Many taxpayers have utilized charitable deductions to help minimize their tax liability. As long as you itemize and your gift qualifies, you can claim a charitable deduction. But did you […]
Prior to the new tax law, many taxpayers were limited in their ability to utilize federal tax credits associated with the Research & Experimentation Tax Credit. The Tax Cuts and […]
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) created more than 100 new tax provisions, which may help to reduce your tax burden in the coming year. These new, along with […]
The cost of healthcare has been on an upward trajectory for years. With proper planning, taxpayers could take advantage of deducting medical expenses in 2018, but only if you itemize […]
You’ve spent years building your company and doing the same thing day in and day out. Are you ready to retire or take advantage of another career opportunity? Whatever your […]
The Opportunity Zone Tax incentives are a new community development program established by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The incentive program allows taxpayers to defer tax on capital […]
This time of year, taxpayers with investments should be reviewing their portfolio to determine year-to-date gains and losses. If you are projecting large capital gains, it might be a good […]
Data breaches are on the rise and many businesses are being reactive instead of proactive. It is hard to recover from bad publicity and loss of consumer trust. Not only […]
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) created a new general business tax credit for certain businesses that grant their qualifying employees paid family and medical leave in 2018 and […]
Do you reimburse your employees for business travel expenses? If you don’t, you may want to consider implementing a reimbursement plan, because changes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act […]
Assuming you’re charitably inclined and you collect art, appreciated artwork can make one of the best charitable donations from a tax perspective. Donating appreciated property has two benefits, first, a […]
The Child Tax Credit was introduced in 1997 under the Taxpayer Relief Act. The credit has gone through many changes over the past 20 years, starting out as a $400 […]
Tax Reform 2.0 is making its way through Congress. On September 13, the House Ways and Means Committee passed three separate bills that focus on making several provisions of the […]
If you own a vacation home that you both rent out and use personally, you might save tax by taking steps to ensure it qualifies as a rental property this […]
Webinars
By Walter Eckert, CPA, CVA, CEPA, Director at Blue & Co. Finding the right replacement property before selling your current investment property can create both an opportunity and a timing […]
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 […]
By Peter Hillenbrand, Senior Consultant at Blue & Co. Across the Midwest, Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS) properties are rewriting the rules of commercial real estate. Vacancy rates are averaging near […]
By Jonah Gjertson, Senior Consultant at Blue & Co. When considering the sale of your business, regardless of career stage or circumstance, engaging an experienced sell-side transaction advisor can help […]
By Carson Lorts, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. Qualified Opportunity Zones have now been around for nearly 10 years after their creation under the Tax Cuts & Jobs […]
By Zach Mattingly, CPA, Manager at Blue & Co. You’ve got a new idea for a business – you’ve discussed strategy, the business plan, and the key players that will […]




























