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March 12, 2018
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 be additional deadlines that apply to you. Please contact your Blue & Co., LLC tax advisor to make sure you’re meeting all applicable deadlines and […]
March 06, 2018
Don’t wait until the last minute to submit your data for the 2017 Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance period. Now is the time to act. The key dates are: Passed: March 1, 2018, for your 2017 data for your performance category via claims March 16, 2018, (by 8PM EST), for group reporting via the […]
February 28, 2018
The Indiana State Board of Accounts (SBA) has the responsibility of examining the accounts and financial records for all state entities and entities receiving public money within the state of Indiana. A non-governmental entity that disburses public funds may be subject to the Indiana state audit requirements. An entity is defined as a provider of […]
February 23, 2018
The newly proposed Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) budget was recently announced for skilled and post-acute nursing providers. According to major trade groups, the changes for skilled nursing providers are not seen as positive. Payments for post-acute care providers would be changed, establishing a unified payment system based on the needs of patients, […]
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 be looking for software that can give them information to manage their construction projects as well. Many contractors utilize the same software they started with, […]
February 21, 2018
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 raises the gross receipts limit used to determine which taxpayers can use the cash method of accounting: The exception from the uniform capitalization (UNICAP) rules […]
February 13, 2018
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services posted a new version of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Data Specifications on January 25, 2018. The DRAFT version proposes significant changes to the MDS Sections: GG – Functional Abilities and Goals; I – Active Diagnosis; J – Health Conditions; and M – Skin Conditions Blue & […]
February 12, 2018
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 be eligible for a home office deduction as a result of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA). Changes Under the TCJA For employees, home […]
February 12, 2018
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. Two areas where the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) changes the rules are expenses for meals/entertainment and transportation. Meals and Entertainment Prior to the […]
February 12, 2018
Provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, H.R. 1, are expected to have significant impacts on charitable giving, among other changes that will affect not-for-profit organizations (NFPs) both directly and indirectly moving forward. On December 20, 2017, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) released a summary of the most relevant changes […]
February 12, 2018
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 will affect almost every individual and every business. For years, itemized deductions have allowed taxpayers, if they qualified, to reduce their taxable income by claiming […]
February 07, 2018
For 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) increased several plan limitations to reflect cost of living adjustments. Below are some of these limits for 2018: Elective deferrals to 401(k), 403(b) and most 457 plans increased from $18,000 to $18,500 The defined contribution limit increased from $54,000 to $55,000 The defined benefit limit increased from $215,000 […]
January 20, 2018
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, in 2015, Congress passed and President Obama signed a law that requires the IRS to notify the State Dept. of taxpayers having “seriously delinquent tax […]
January 16, 2018
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 an impact on nearly everyone. Below are some of the highlights of the new law. Individual Tax Provisions The new law changes the modified tax […]
January 15, 2018
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 could also impact many regular (or “C”) corporations immediately. Regular corporations recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities related to temporary differences between book and tax […]
Webinars
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 Business Processes Using Vsimple. This is part one of a series of use case examples demonstrating the success that client’s of Vsimple have discovered while […]
March 30, 2022
Download Webinar Resources On April 6, Blue & Co. held a webinar entitled Myths and Facts of Commercial Loan Reviews. Panelists debunked common loan review myths and presented the facts and practical tips and lessons learned related to commercial loan review. Duration: 1 Hour CPE not available Download Presentation Here Watch a Recording of the […]
January 21, 2022
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 will walk through the Kentucky Tangible Personal Property Tax Return and identify common preparation errors & potential tax savings opportunities. Duration: 1 hr. CPE Credit: […]
November 22, 2021
You’re Invited! Join Blue & Co. and the Kentucky Distillers’ Association (KDA) on Thursday, December 9 at 10:00 AM EST for a webinar entitled Tax Reform: What does it mean for you and your distillery? Presented by the Beverage Services Group at Blue & Co., LLC., this session will discuss the potential tax outlook for distilleries […]
November 17, 2021
President Biden’s administration recently announced its Path Out of the Pandemic action plan which included specific guidance around a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The action plan calls for employers with 100 or more employees to require employees to be vaccinated or submit to weekly tests, as well as requiring vaccinations for federal employees, contractors, and hospitals […]
November 09, 2021
Join Us! Join Blue & Co., Current HR, and DBL Law on November 16th from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST for a webinar covering the new COVID vaccine mandates and what it means for your ogranization. President Biden’s administration recently announced its Path Out of the Pandemic action plan. The action plan calls for […]
