Don’t Be a Casualty: How to Survive 2021 CPA License Renewal Getting ahead of the rush to renew your CPA credential might be the most important thing on your 2021 to-do list.

Building a Bridge to the Future On the cusp of a historic technological shift, strategy is key to future success. The Illinois CPA Society’s new consulting service is here to help your firm create that strategy.

What’s New for the Next Tax Season? 2020 was a year of legislation with significant tax implications—here are the biggest changes that may impact your clients in the coming tax filing season.

How to Keep Your Star Players on the Roster It’s time to rethink the workplace, how work gets done, and what leaders can do to keep top performers on the team now and as the job market recovers.

Your Career in the Time of COVID Professional growth looks different now, but with self-reflection, intentionality, and perseverance, you can make progress in these tough times.

Sailing Into 2021: The Economic Outlook After 2020’s rough waters, economists predict smoother sailing in 2021—with a few caveats. Here’s what’s on the horizon in the new year.

Planning for the Future in Unprecedented Times If the tumult of 2020 has you wondering how to even begin planning for 2021, fear not: Scenario planning can help finance professionals budget, strategize, and position their organizations for success.

The Ethics of Remote Work Changes to the ways we work necessitate a new ethical perspective.

Skate Shorter Shifts: A Strategy for Focus Use this hockey lesson to remain focused amidst distractions.

People: The Driver of Your CPA Firm’s Success Here’s why your team is the heart of your firm and the most important part of propelling it forward.

Don’t Just Survive: Thrive 2021 is your year to stop barely getting by and instead invest in a strategy for profitable CPA firm growth.

Four Financial Planning Lessons for Turbulent Times Wise investors and financial planners can learn from the market crashes and rallies of 2020 and heed these lessons to succeed no matter what 2021 brings.

How Tax Reductions Pass the Buck Tax reductions may seem like a good way to help deserving people, but the system is designed to simply shift the burden to the next taxpayer’s shoulders.

Five Areas of Change as Audits Go Virtual With virtual audits on the rise in response to COVID-19, it’s time to usher in the age of the remote audit—and prepare for it to remain long after the pandemic recedes.

The Expanded 2021 Board Agenda The extreme and unusual pressures of 2020 have necessitated new areas of focus for directors heading into 2021.

IN Play: Q&A With Edward K. Zollars, CPA Zollars, a partner with Thomas, Zollars & Lynch Ltd., shares how he uses online platforms as a way to connect with other CPAs and stay ahead of developments within the profession.

Yes, No, Maybe So: How Culture Impacts Communication When I became aware of how my cultural background influenced my communication style, I realized we all have communication quirks that have professional consequences.

Year-End Tax Planning With the Senate in the Balance In the final days of 2020, here are some tips on planning for 2021 when control of the Senate is yet to be determined.

10 Year-End Tax Moves to Make Now These tax tips can help improve your financial health and stimulate tax-time savings.

5 Ways CPAs Can Help Businesses Recover From COVID-19 From maximizing cash flow to minimizing risk, certified public accountants are proving to be critical strategic business advisors.