Chris Beaulieu practices in Chicago and is a tax principal with more than 27
years of experience working almost exclusively with private companies and their
owners. Chris has been an instructor for more than 13 years, including
professional instructor experience with Lorman Education Services and Surgent
McCoy. He has worked with a wide range of industries, including manufacturing,
distribution, professional services, and auto dealerships, and has experience in
entity structuring and restructuring to capitalize on favorable tax positions.
Chris is a contributor to the Illinois CPA Society’s publication Practice
Advantage, with articles focusing on state and local tax
issues.
Deborah K. Rood, BS, CPA, MBT, is a risk control consulting director for
CNA’s Accountants Professional Liability Insurance Program, the underwriter for
the AICPA Professional Liability Insurance Program. She offers risk control
training for CPAs in public practice. She has more than 16 years of experience
in the practice of public accounting. Prior to joining CNA, Deb was the state
and local tax (SALT) practice leader of a regional CPA firm. She is a licensed
CPA in Illinois and a member of the AICPA and Illinois CPA Society. She
graduated from Northern Illinois University, and received her master degree from
DePaul University.