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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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2018 Tax Calendar

To help you make sure you are aware of and don’t miss any important 2018 deadlines, we’ve put together this summary of when various tax-related forms, payments and other tax-related […]

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Tax Reform Update: Last-Minute Moves To Make

Congress and the President are enacting the biggest tax reform law in 30 years, one that will make fundamental changes in the way you, your family, and your business calculate […]

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Highlights of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017

Highlights – Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017

Click here to view the highlights of the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017”        

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The 12 Days of Tax Tips

The 12 Days Of Tax Tips [Part 2]

Also, read: “12 Days of Tax Tips – Part 1”   Part 2 Table of Contents: Six check-up questions for end-of-year withholding Five steps to remember when making a charitable […]

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Breaking News: December 13th Tax Update

On December 13th, the Senate and House Republicans announced they have reached agreement on a unified tax reform proposal. However, it may still be a bumpy road as we await […]

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Simplifying Ohio Municipal Tax

Simplifying Ohio Municipal Tax

In June 2017, Ohio enacted HB 49 to provide taxpayers the option to file one municipal net profit tax return effective starting with the 2018 tax year. Businesses will be […]

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Webinars

Indiana disaster tax relief 2026

IRS Extends Federal Tax Deadlines for Storm-Affected Indiana Taxpayers

By Sara Jacobi, CPA, CEPA, Director of Firm Taxation at Blue & Co. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in certain Indiana counties affected […]

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depreciation recapture for real estate investors

Depreciation Recapture: What Real Estate Investors Need to Know

By Omar Larios, CPA, Senior Accountant at Blue & Co. One of the most popular tax law updates from the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) for real estate investors and […]

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understanding the reverse 1031 exchange

Understanding the Reverse 1031 Exchange

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 […]

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Kwong IRS penalty refund claim

Kwong Court Decision May Create IRS Penalty Refund Opportunities for Taxpayers

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 […]

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midwest industrial outdoor storage

Where Opportunity Is Hiding in Midwest Industrial Real Estate

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 […]

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sell-side transaction advisor

Selling Your Business: Why the Right Sell-Side Advisor Matters

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 […]

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