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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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TCJA temporarily lowers medical expense deduction threshold

TCJA Temporarily Lowers Medical Expense Deduction Threshold

With rising healthcare costs, claiming tax deductions for these expenses can be more important than ever. However, there is a threshold for deducting medical expenses that may be hard to […]

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Important upcoming tax deadlines for businesses

Important Upcoming Deadlines For Businesses

Here are some of the key tax deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the second quarter of 2018.  Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may […]

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TCJA expands use of cash basis accounting method and more

TCJA Expands Use Of Cash Basis Accounting Method And More

The recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) includes a number of changes to the rules governing the choice of accounting methods by taxpayers. In certain situations, the TCJA […]

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Can you deduct home office expenses?

Can You Deduct Home Office Expenses?

Working from home has become commonplace, but just because you have a home office space doesn’t mean you can deduct expenses associated with it. For 2018, even fewer taxpayers will […]

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TCJA Limits The Deduction for Meals, Entertainment, and Employee Transportation

TCJA Limits The Deduction For Meals, Entertainment And Employee Transportation

Along with tax rate reductions and a new deduction for pass-through qualified business income, the new tax law brings the reduction or elimination of tax deductions for certain business expenses. […]

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Form 1040 Schedule A Overhaul

Form 1040 Schedule A Overhaul

A brief overview of changes by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Lawmakers recently passed the largest reform of tax law since the Tax Reform Act of 1986 and it […]

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Did you know? Your individual tax debt can affect your passport.

Your Individual Tax Debt Can Affect Your Passport

What does your individual tax debt have to do with a passport? Before late 2015, mostly nothing at all. Passports are issued by the State Dept., not the IRS. However, […]

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What the TCJA Means for You

The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act: What It Means For You

Highlights of the New Law The “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (the Act) is the largest overhaul of the United States Tax Code in over 30 years and will have […]

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Deferred income taxes and the tax cuts and jobs act

Deferred Income Taxes And The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is hot off the presses and contains many provisions which will impact taxpayers in 2018. In addition, the change in corporate tax rates […]

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Tax-Exempt Highlights Comparison of the TCJA 2017

Tax-Exempt Highlights Comparison – Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017

On December 22, President Trump signed into law the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (P.L. 115-97), a sweeping tax reform law that will entirely change the tax landscape. The legislation […]

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Webinars

Real estate tax law changes

What the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Means for Real Estate Developers and Investors

By Carson Lorts, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. This past year, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill (“OBBB”), enacting many of his campaign promises. […]

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No Tax on Tips and Overtime? The One Big Beautiful Bill Explained for Employers

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 […]

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What’s In The One Big Beautiful Bill? Practical Tax Insights from Blue & Co.

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 […]

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IRS Announces Impacts of OBBB to the 2025 and 2026 Form W-2

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 […]

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What’s the Difference? Actual Home office expenses vs. the simplified method

What’s the Difference? Actual Home Office Expenses vs. the Simplified Method

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 […]

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one big beautiful bill signed into law

The One Big Beautiful Bill Is Law—Now What?

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 […]

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