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New DoD Cybersecurity Requirements for the Construction Industry | Department of Defense | Webinar Construction |

On-Demand Webinar: New DoD Cybersecurity Requirements for the Construction Industry

This session was presented on both December 9 and December 17 from Noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. During both sessions, Tom Skoog, Cybersecurity & Data Management Practice Leader, and Doug […]

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Deferral of Revenue Recognition and Leases

Deferral of Revenue Recognition and Leases

This article was originally published with updates to FASB updates on December 10, 2019 and was most recently updated on June 5th. It is being updated as new information becomes […]

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Managing Cash Flow Through Uncertainty

Managing Cash Flow Through Uncertainty

Cash flow management is a critical exercise during uncertain times like these and one that is top of mind for every business owner.  It involves managing every aspect of the […]

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A Solution to Equity Deficits for ESOPs

A Solution to Equity Deficits for ESOPs

by Damien Strohmier, CPA, CCIFP Considering an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) or have you just implemented an ESOP for owner succession? The technical application of accounting for this transaction […]

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Building Long-Term Viability in the Construction Industry: Questions You Should be Asking Now

Building Long-Term Viability in the Construction Industry: Questions You Should be Asking Now

The construction industry is likely to experience a lag in feeling the more significant impacts of COVID-19. Investors and owners will likely see current projects through completion, which will maintain […]

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Things to Consider When Buying_Selling a Business

Things to Consider When Buying/Selling a Business

by Dustin Brown Buying or selling a business can be daunting. There are many items to consider such as 1) the structure of the transaction (e.g. stock or asset sale/purchase) […]

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Partnership Basis Reporting Changes

Partnership Basis Reporting Changes

In September 2019, the IRS released a draft 2019 Form 1065 and Schedule K-1 with their respective instructions, suggesting that partnership capital accounts would have to report on the tax […]

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Indiana Department of Transportation Prequalification Changes

Indiana Department of Transportation Prequalification Changes

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is in the process of updating capacity ratings and related financial requirements originally adopted in 1991. The new rating limits intend to reflect current […]

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Research and Development Credits Could Impact Your 2019 Tax Savings

Research and Development Credits Could Impact Your 2019 Tax Savings

Income taxes can be a major driving force in key business decisions on a daily basis. Income taxes have significant impact on cash flow, can influence decisions on how to […]

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Update to Proposed Rules for Classification of Debt

Update to Proposed Rules for Classification of Debt

On September 12, 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a revised proposed accounting standards update for the Classification of Debt (Topic 470). Comments from the public on the revised […]

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Be “Sale Ready” and Maximize Value

Be “Sale Ready” and Maximize Value

Business owners devote their lives to the successful growth of their companies and what is likely the most significant asset to support their retirement. Yet, in the final stages of […]

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Are you looking for a way for to have your business fund your retirement?

If you are interested in larger contributions than a 401(k) plan will permit, a cash balance pension plan may be right for you. Someone 60 years or older can possibly […]

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New Lease Accounting Standard Deferral

New Lease Accounting Standard Deferral

Update published on June 5, 2020: FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2020-05, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606) and Leases (ASC 842) Effective Dates for Certain Entities, as part of […]

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Revoke or Not to Revoke – That Is The Question

Revoke or Not to Revoke – That Is The Question

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was signed into law on December 22, 2017, and we have had a full tax year, and the following tax season, to absorb […]

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Webinars

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QuickBooks Desktop No Longer Available for New Subscriptions after July 2024

By Nancy Orben, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. Intuit has announced an official cutoff date for new purchases of QuickBooks Desktop. How does this effect you? If your […]

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Blue & Co. Offers Expertise to Organizations Affected by QuickBooks Point of Sale Discontinuation

By Nancy Orben, CPA, Senior Manager, Laura Philpot, Senior Accountant, Business Services, and Lisa Totten, Senior Accounting Specialist at Blue & Co. Is your business feeling the impact of Intuit’s […]

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Vsimple and Hearn Construction Workflow Management Webinar

On-Demand Webinar: Vsimple Success Stories – Hearn Construction

Blue & Co. and Vsimple hosted a webinar on Tuesday, December 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EST entitled Workflow Management: How Hearn Construction is Standardizing & Simplifying Their […]

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Case Study: Normalization Adjustments and the COVID-19 Pandemic

By: Damien Strohmier, Senior Manager, CPA, CCIFP Normalization adjustments are those adjustments to EBITDA that remove non-recurring income and/or expenses related to one-time or extraordinary events in order to present […]

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Case Study: Construction Acquisitions Gone Awry – a Quality of Earnings Story

By: Damien Strohmier, Senior Manager, CPA, CCIFP Failed transactions can happen for a variety of reasons. This article explains one potential reason for a failure, which is the inherent risk […]

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Understanding the Need for a Quality of Earnings Report in a Transaction

By: Damien Strohmier, Senior Manager, CPA, CCIFP Dealing in the transaction market space requires a deep understanding of various terms and acronyms that are commonplace when discussing a potential sale, […]

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