Thought Leadership
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June 21, 2019
The topic is always in the news — a state or city offering a major corporation a generous package of incentives to relocate or even to keep their operations in […]
May 21, 2019
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 […]
March 15, 2019
Business owners who don’t yet have a tax-advantaged retirement plan still have time to establish one and reduce their 2018 tax bill. For example, a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) can […]
March 08, 2019
Companies of all sizes can benefit from the Research and Experimentation tax credit (R&D Credit) which has been around since 1981. This credit aims to reward businesses for increasing the […]
February 15, 2019
When it comes to self-employment taxes, an LLC member is not necessarily in the same boat as a limited partner. The IRS is cracking down on LLC members who underreport […]
February 11, 2019
A recently proposed bill could make the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2017 permanent. Senators Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) had good news for the craft […]
February 11, 2019
With the recent changes under the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA), tax rates for C corporations have come down to a flat 21%, making it very appealing for many […]
January 21, 2019
It may seem odd to develop a business exit plan this soon, but you must look out for your own financial future. You have to consider your company’s income and […]
January 11, 2019
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 […]
December 18, 2018
The IRS has announced its 2019 cost-of-living adjustments to tax items that might affect you. Many of the amounts increased to account for inflation, but some remained at 2018 levels. […]
December 18, 2018
Prepaying property taxes related to the current year that are due the following year has long been one of the most popular and effective year-end tax-planning strategies. But, does it […]
November 28, 2018
When the majority of your liquid assets are tied up in your business, saving for retirement can be difficult. However, setting up a tax-advantaged retirement plan can help plan for […]
September 27, 2018
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 […]
September 24, 2018
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 […]
September 24, 2018
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 […]
Webinars
August 27, 2026
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 […]
July 29, 2026
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 […]
June 12, 2026
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 […]
April 29, 2026
By Carson Lorts, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. Qualified Opportunity Zones have now been around for nearly 10 years after their creation under the Tax Cuts & Jobs […]
February 20, 2026
By Caleb Young, CPA, Manager at Blue & Co. The Advantage of Cost Segregation Studies For Real Estate Investment What if you could significantly increase your cash flow in the first year of […]
January 29, 2026
By Carson Lorts, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. This past year, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill (“OBBB”), enacting many of his campaign promises. […]
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