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Supreme Court Ruling Allows States to Collect Sales Taxes Without Physical Presence

Supreme Court Ruling Allows States To Collect Sales Taxes Without Physical Presence

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 […]

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What you don't know about the Excess Business Loss Limitation

What You Don’t Know About The Excess Business Loss Limitation

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 […]

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Beware of Tax Identity Theft All Year Long

Beware Of Tax-Related Identity Theft Scams All Year Long

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 […]

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Pass-Through Deduction: Looking Forward

The Pass-through Deduction – Looking Forward

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 […]

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Do you need to adjust your withholding for 2018?

Do You Need To Adjust Your Withholding For 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 […]

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Get started on 2018 tax planning today

Get Started On 2018 Tax Planning Today!

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 […]

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Individual Tax Document Retention Guidelines

Individual Tax Record Retention Guidelines

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 […]

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You can still defer tax with a "like-kind" exchange but new limits apply

You Can Still Defer Tax With A “Like-Kind” Exchange But New Limits Do Apply

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. […]

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Important deadlines for the rest of 2018

Important Deadlines For The Rest Of 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 […]

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These tax credits for small businesses could reduce your 2017 & 2018 tax bills

These Tax Credits Just For Small Businesses Could Reduce Your 2017 & 2018 Tax Bills

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 […]

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What to know before hiring temporary help

What To Know Before Hiring Temporary Help

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 […]

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The State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Still Remains to an Extent

The State And Local Sales Tax Deduction Remains To An Extent But Is Subject To A New Limitation

Individual taxpayers who itemize their deductions can generally deduct either state and local income taxes or state and local sales taxes. The ability to deduct state and local taxes — […]

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IRS Clarifies New Limit On Business Interest Expense Deductions

IRS Clarifies New Limit On Business Interest Expense Deductions

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) imposes a limit on deductions for business interest for taxable years beginning in 2018. The limit, like other aspects of the law, has […]

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Tax Extender Provisions in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018

Tax Extender Provisions In The Bipartisan Budget Act Of 2018

On Friday, February 9, Congress passed, and the President signed into law, H.R. 1892, the “Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018” (the Budget Act, P.L. 115-123). The major reason for the […]

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Take Advantage of TCJA Updates That Benefit Manufacturers

Take Advantage Of TCJA Updates That Benefit Manufacturers

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which was signed into law in December 2017, contained numerous changes to cost recovery methods for capitalized assets. These changes provide manufacturers with […]

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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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