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Kentucky House Bill 360 – Pass-Through Entity Tax Proposal

By Amy Sandlin, CPA, Tax Senior Manager at Blue & Co. A pass-through entity tax proposal is currently making its way through the Kentucky General Assembly as part of a […]

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Period 4 Reporting Now Open: PRF Update

We’re entering the final weeks of Period 4 reporting period that closes on March 31, 2023. Period 4 reporting is required for any organization that received more than $10,000 in […]

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Benefit Briefs: Changes Impacting Plan Audit Requirements

Recent changes by the U.S. Department of Labor to the Form 5500, Form 5500-SF, and related instructions will impact future audit requirements for employee benefit plans. Understanding the Plan Audit […]

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Blue Named One of Indiana’s Best Places to Work

CARMEL, Ind. (March 2, 2023) – Blue & Co., LLC is honored to be named among Indiana’s Best Places to Work by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. This is the […]

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Feasibility Studies: Helping Organizations Make Informed Decisions

Conducting a feasibility study is an essential step in determining the viability of implementing a new healthcare program, service, or project. These studies help healthcare organizations assess the potential risks […]

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Indiana Enacts Retroactive Pass-through Entity Tax – Senate Enrolled Act 2

By Laura Rakaska, CPA, Tax Manager and Amy Sandlin, CPA, Tax Senior Manager at Blue & Co. On February 22nd, Governor Eric Holcomb signed Indiana Senate Enrolled Act 2, making […]

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Kentucky Reduces Individual Income Tax Rate for 2024 – House Bill 1 Signed into Law

By Amy Sandlin, CPA, Tax Senior Manager at Blue & Co. Kentucky House Bill 1 was signed into law by Governor Beshear on Friday, February 17th. It reduces the individual […]

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Program-Related Investments: A Valuable Funding Tool for Not-For-Profits

By: Mike Gricius, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. While not-for-profits rely heavily on grants and donations to fund their charitable missions, they can also explore other funding options, such […]

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Kayla May Named Indy’s Best & Brightest Honoree

CARMEL, Ind. – Blue & Co., LLC is delighted to share that Kayla May, CPA, has been selected as a 2023 Indy’s Best & Brightest Honoree by the Junior Achievement […]

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10 Ways to Ensure Success in a First-Year Employee Benefit Plan Audit

Although all benefit plan audits involve complexities, a first-year audit can seem especially daunting. With decades of experience serving employee benefit plans, Blue & Co. works as a team with […]

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Employee Retention Tax Credit Eligibility: Unraveling the Mystery

If you have attended a continuing education conference in the past year or opened your business’ mail since 2021, you have likely heard that you might be eligible for a […]

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Indiana Senate Bill 2: Taxation of Pass-Through Entities

By Amy Sandlin, CPA, Tax Senior Manager and Laura Rakaska, CPA, Tax Manager Indiana is expected to enact pass-through entity (PTE) level tax legislation in mid-February 2023. The tax changes […]

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Not-for-Profit News: Indiana Property Tax Exemption

By: Kandy Wischmeier, CPA, Tax Manager at Blue & Co. If your not-for-profit organization is located in Indiana and has had a significant change in the use of property, has […]

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Alan Baker Named Director of Accounting and Auditing; Chair of the Audit, Accounting and Quality Control Committee

CARMEL, Ind. (January 31, 2023) – – Blue & Co., LLC is proud to announce that Alan Baker has been named the firm’s Director of Accounting and Auditing and the […]

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2023 E/M Coding Changes You Need to Know from the Physician Fee Schedule Final Ruling

New rules for reporting evaluation and management (E/M) services in most places of service took effect January 1, 2023. The coding and documentation revisions, adopted by the American Medical Association’s […]

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Webinars

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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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On-Demand Webinar: Myths and Facts of Commercial Loan Reviews

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 […]

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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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Webinar: Tax Reform – What Does it Mean for You and Your Distillery?

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 […]

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On-Demand Webinar: COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate in the Workplace

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 […]

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COVID Vaccine Mandates & Your Organization Webinar

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 […]

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