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July 12, 2018
The U.S. Supreme Court has given state and local governments the green light to impose sales taxes on out-of-state sellers, including ones that deal in online sales. The 5-4 decision […]
July 12, 2018
Provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), passed late in December 2017, eliminated the deductibility of qualified transportation expenses incurred by business employers. After December 31, 2017, amounts […]
July 11, 2018
In late June, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that significantly changed the sales and use tax collection requirements for the vast majority of online retailers and out-of-state sellers. […]
June 27, 2018
Recently, Kentucky House Bill 487 passed, which contained significant changes to Kentucky Tax laws. For purposes of this communication, we would like to highlight one major change regarding Kentucky Sales […]
June 21, 2018
On Thursday, June 21, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of South Dakota in the case of South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. The impact of this ruling […]
May 29, 2018
What is the excess business loss limitation under code section 461 (I)? In its simplest form, it is a fourth disallowance provision behind the three that we already have in […]
May 12, 2018
With the filing date for 2017 in the rearview mirror for most businesses and individuals, the last thing you probably want to think about is income taxes. Unfortunately, though, criminals […]
May 12, 2018
By Miranda Aavatsmark It’s 11:00 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, 2017 and I’m ready for a relaxing evening. My day started with checking my email and fretting that something was […]
May 12, 2018
If you received a large refund after filing your 2017 income tax return, you’re probably enjoying the influx of cash. But a large refund isn’t necessarily all positive. It also […]
May 12, 2018
Now is the time to start tax planning for 2018 for maximum tax savings. It’s especially critical to get an early start this year because the Tax Cuts and Jobs […]
April 27, 2018
What 2017 tax records can you toss once you’ve filed your 2017 return? That’s easy – none. You need to hold on to all of your 2017 tax records for […]
April 21, 2018
Normally when appreciated business assets such as real estate are sold, tax is owed on the appreciation. But there’s a way to defer this tax: a Section 1031 “like-kind” exchange. […]
April 17, 2018
While April 15 (April 17 this year) is the main tax deadline on most individual taxpayers’ minds, there are others throughout the rest of the year that you should be […]
April 12, 2018
Maximizing available credits is especially important now that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has reduced or eliminated some tax breaks for businesses. There are two still-available tax credits for […]
April 12, 2018
Before hiring temporary help, it is important to determine if the individual hired will be an employee or an independent contractor. Proper classification between the two is critical for many […]
Webinars
November 11, 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill brings sweeping changes to employer reporting and compensation practices — and understanding the details is critical to avoiding costly mistakes. In this recorded webinar, Blue […]
September 19, 2025
The highly anticipated “One Big Beautiful Bill” has passed – and with it comes sweeping tax changes that could significantly impact your business. This recorded webinar unpacks key provisions of […]
September 08, 2025
By Sara Jacobi, CPA, CEPA, Director of Taxation at Blue & Co. The One Big Beautiful Bill (“OBBB”), introduced two “no tax on” provisions that impact both employers and employees […]
July 28, 2025
Small business owners who work from home could save money on their taxes by taking the home office deduction, as long as they meet the requirements set forth by the […]
July 08, 2025
By Amy L. Sandlin, CPA, Tax Quality at Blue & Co. On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law a sweeping budget reconciliation bill, informally titled the “One Big […]
June 09, 2025
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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