Financial Resources & News
New COVID-19 Relief Bill
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] New COVID-19 Relief Bill Last night, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill that provides more than $300 billion in aid for small businesses, $600 stimulus payments to...
Critical Tax Points – Part 2
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Tax Relief Strategies: Uncover Tax Relief Opportunities These additional tax strategies extend beyond the typical income tax planning steps: Uncovering missed opportunities for savings: Look for items that have the potential to...
Critical Tax Planning Points for 2020 – Part 1
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Tax Relief Strategies for 2020 The tax function plays a critical role in navigating recovery and positioning businesses to emerge from this crisis. An effective tax strategy can preserve liquidity, lower costs, and work in tandem...
Unemployment Benefits Fraud
Unemployment Benefits Fraud Identity theft is an ongoing and increasing problem. It seems that no matter how many steps we take to protect our identities, fraudsters can be one step ahead of us. A new wrinkle is fraudulent unemployment benefit claims. In this...
Increasing Cash Flow
Increasing Cash Flow Cash flow is vital to any business. The primary reason any company has a loan or a line of credit is because they did not have the cash. Some capital to buy large equipment, a facility, etc. is needed rather than tying up working capital. The...
2019 Illinois Tax Amnesty Program
2019 Illinois Tax Amnesty Program For a limited time, the Illinois Department of Revenue is offering amnesty to taxpayers who have outstanding tax liabilities relating to tax periods ending after June 30, 2011 and before July 1, 2018. Penalties and interest will be...
Transition Planning – Option 2 Family Succession
Transition Planning – Option 2 Family Succession Owners need to understand that conducting a family succession requires a very different path than an owner who is looking to sell to an outside party. Most family successions involve some form of gifting in order to...
Transition Planning – Option 1 Selling Your Business
Transition Planning – Option 1 Selling Your Business When it comes to selling your business, there are more issues to address than most people think. Here are a few key items that impact an exit strategy: Understanding the value. Value is unique to each company,...
Supplies and Consumables Used in Manufacturing are Exempt from Illinois Sales and Use Tax Beginning July 1, 2019
Supplies and Consumables Used in Manufacturing are Exempt from Illinois Sales and Use Tax Beginning July 1, 2019 Recent tax legislation has expanded the manufacturing exemption to once again include production related tangible personal property. Illinois gives...