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Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Signed Into Law

By Derek Gray, CPA, Director The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”) was signed into law by President Biden on August 16. This is the culmination of more than 18 […]

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Senate Passes Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

By Amy Sandlin, CPA, Tax Senior Manager The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act) passed in the Senate on Sunday, August 7, 2022, and is headed to the Democrat-controlled […]

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Extension to Make Portability Elections

By: Derek Gray, CPA, Director On July 8, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service released Revenue Procedure 2022-32, now extending the time to make portability elections to five years. What is […]

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Indiana Sales Tax Changes for Nonprofits

By: Angela Crawford, CPA, Senior Manager The recently enacted Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 382 (2022) makes significant changes in the way not-for-profit organizations purchase and sell items exempt from sales […]

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R&E Expense Amortization

By: Desi Burton, Manager The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), signed into law in late 2017, was the most comprehensive update to the U.S. tax code in over 30 […]

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Current Section 199A and 199A(g) Rules in Agriculture

 By: Eric M. Bennett, CPA, Director and John Gricius, CPA, Manager The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) changed the rules related to the previous Section 199 deduction, known as […]

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R&D Tax Credit for Manufacturing

R&D Tax Credit Qualifying Criteria for Manufacturing

By Stephen Stringer, CPA, Director at Blue & Co. & David Seibel, Senior Manager at McGuire Sponsel Manufacturing companies have claimed the Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credit since the […]

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Bonus Depreciation: To Take Or Not To Take, That is The Question

By: Eric Bennett, CPA, Director, and Becca Buchs, Manager Hear from Manager Becca Buchs about Bonus Depreciation and read the article below. History of Bonus Depreciation: Before the Tax Cuts […]

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New 1099 Reporting Requirements for Payment Apps

Written by Joell Grisel, CPA, Manager, and Thomas Koustenis, Tax Intern Online payment services such as Venmo, PayPal, and many others, are more common than ever, especially for the sale […]

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IRS Suspends Automated Notices

By: Jacoby Shade, Staff Accountant Tired of notices from the IRS? Well good news! After much pressure from Congress, the AICPA, and other accounting organizations, the IRS is granting taxpayers, […]

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Tax Basis – Important to Understand and Maintain for all Taxable Assets

By: Tom Nowak, CPA, Principal In the accounting and financial world, the term “basis” is common and understood. The problem is that outside of the tax and financial environment, it […]

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IRS Letters for Stimulus Payments and Advance Payments of Child Tax Credit

By: Kevin Umberger, CPA, Senior Manager With the 2021 tax return filing season upon us, the IRS has started sending out letters to ease the challenges many taxpayers and advisors […]

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Tax Benefits of Hiring Children in the Family Business

By: Anastasia Sturm, Staff Accountant, and Jill Moore, CPA, Senior Manager One benefit of running your own business is the flexibility to hire your own family members. There are specific […]

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Webinar: A Guide to the Kentucky Tangible Personal Property Tax Return for Manufacturers

You’re Invited Join Blue & Co. on Wednesday, February 9 at 12:00 PM EST for a webinar entitled A Guide to the Kentucky Tangible Personal Property Tax Return for Manufacturers. This presentation […]

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2021 Annual Report to Congress Released by IRS Taxpayer Advocate Office

By: Sara Jacobi, CPA CEPA Director Still waiting for your 2021 Federal tax refund? Tried calling the IRS, only to wait on hold for two hours without talking to anyone? […]

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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: 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

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 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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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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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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