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Are you looking for a way to have your business fund your retirement_

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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Construction Tax Alert: New $25M Average Gross Receipts Threshold

Construction Tax Alert: New $25M Average Gross Receipts Threshold

The new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has brought many changes to the tax law. However, there is one area not drawing a lot of attention that is worth […]

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The Importance of the Gain_Fade Analysis for Contractors

The Importance of the Gain/Fade Analysis for Contractors

In layman’s terms, the gain/fade analysis is a comparison of the preliminary contract amount and its related cost budget to the final contract amount and total costs incurred on the […]

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IT Strategy Considerations for Construction Companies

IT Strategy Considerations for Construction Companies

As with many industries, the construction industry is beginning to see a change in how technology can enable aspects of many processes.  However, with an average spend of approximately 1.5% […]

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A Conversation on Revenue Recognition (ASC 606)

A Conversation on Revenue Recognition (ASC 606)

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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AGC's Take on the Labor Shortage

AGC’s Take on the Labor Shortage

According to an industry-based survey released in the fall of 2018 by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Autodesk, 80% of construction firms are reporting that they are […]

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Proposed Rules for Classification of Debt

Proposed Rules for Classification of Debt

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has given preliminary approval for adoption of new rules regarding the classification of debt, and these new rules could have a significant impact on a […]

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The #1 issue facing construction companies (still) (1)

The #1 Issue (Still) Facing Construction Companies

Workforce development continues to be a major issue facing the construction industry. The fact that it has remained a top issue for the past several years shows it is not […]

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Upcoming Changes to Accounting for Lease Arrangements

Upcoming Changes to Accounting for Lease Arrangements

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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Revenue Recognition Standard (Topic 606)_ Implementation Trends Contractors Need to Know (1)

Revenue Recognition Standard: Implementation Trends for Contractors

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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Is now the time to sell? Consider the 4 P's of a successful transition process

Is now the time to sell?

Consider the 4 P’s of a Successful Transition Process There’s a well-known saying, “A rising tide lifts all boats,” suggesting as improvements in the general economy occur so will the […]

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Decision Making for Companies with Multiple Owners

Decision Making for Companies with Multiple Owners

How do you handle success? Construction companies have been good at tightening their belts to survive the lean times. However, now that financial results for most companies have improved, these […]

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Using Key Performance Indicators to Monitor and Benchmark Your Company’s Financial Results

Using Key Performance Indicators to Monitor and Benchmark Your Company’s Financial Results

With so much financial data at your fingertips, what are the key performance indicators (KPIs) that are most relevant in assessing your company’s financial situation? While one KPI alone cannot […]

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Webinars

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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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construction cybersecurity

Building a Secure Future: Cybersecurity Strategies for the Modern Construction Firm

By Matt Mitchell, CPA, CCIFP, Manager at Blue & Co. The construction industry is undergoing a significant digital shift. As more firms begin to adopt cloud platforms, mobile tools, and […]

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DOT DBE recertification 2025

DOT DBE Recertification: What Businesses Need to Know

By Gavin Fox, CPA, CCIFP, Director of Construction Services at Blue & Co.   Effective October 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released an Interim Final Rule (IFR) […]

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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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