Thought Leadership
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July 24, 2018
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) estimates that 71% of taxpayers required to file and compute look-back do not. Construction is the most prevalent industry where look-back applies, and we want […]
June 15, 2018
Occupational fraud is an attack from within, perpetrated by a company’s own officers, directors, or employees and is believed to be the most common form of fraud. The Association of […]
May 20, 2018
Ever wonder why you have costs running through your revenue accounts or why your office manager’s wages are running through your direct labor account? Below is a list of common […]
February 23, 2018
Many start-up contractors buy inexpensive and easy-to-use software to provide the information they need to meet their accounting and tax requirements. Unfortunately, they often do not consider that they should […]
October 23, 2017
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 […]
August 21, 2017
by Larry Steinberg, Senior Manager The Financial Accounting Standards Board is presently considering adoption of new rules regarding classification of debt, and these new rules could have a significant impact […]
August 07, 2017
Are you a contractor that accounts for equipment costs? Are these costs charged to jobs? For equipment-intensive contractors, these are very important questions. If you do account for equipment costs, […]
June 15, 2017
Many people are aware that you can utilize an IRC Sec. 1031 (“like-kind”) exchange to defer gain on a real estate transaction, but an often-overlooked planning opportunity is to utilize […]
March 14, 2017
Financial statements are both a tool used to manage a business and a required deliverable for a lender or bonding company. All construction company owners have to deal with them, […]
December 20, 2016
An update to this article was published in 2019. Read it here. When we talk to construction company clients and ask them how it’s going, many of them say, “we […]
July 12, 2016
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 […]
Webinars
June 01, 2026
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 […]
May 20, 2026
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 […]
October 10, 2025
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) […]
March 27, 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 […]
April 11, 2023
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 […]
December 06, 2022
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 […]
Resources
Construction is becoming more connected and more exposed.![]()
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As firms adopt cloud platforms, mobile devices, and digital workflows, cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue. It’s an operational risk that can directly impact timelines, budgets, and client trust.![]()
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This piece breaks down practical, real-world strategies construction firms can implement today, from email security to zero-trust networks and device management.![]()
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Watch the full video and read the article here: hubs.la/Q04hpJCR0
Blue & Co. ranked #16 in the Large Business category for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Best Places to Work awards. Out of more than 150 organizations that participated statewide, Blue was recognized among the top 24 large employers in Indiana.![]()
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Because the rankings are based on workplace practices and employee feedback, this recognition means even more. Thank you to our incredible team for continuing to build a culture centered on collaboration, growth, and support.![]()
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Visit our careers page to learn more about opportunities at Blue: hubs.la/Q04hsSyb0
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