Decoding Decoupling: The Facts Behind Pritzker’s Proposal Gov. J.B. Pritzker is seeking to decouple Illinois’ income tax code from two CARES Act provisions. Here’s a look at the history of decoupling, the complications it creates, and my argument against the proposal.

Illinois Tax Potpourri: Three Issues of Interest to Taxpayers From tax incentives to audit instructions, Illinois taxpayers and CPAs have a lot to watch as legislators and courts tackle more tax issues.

Spring Cleaning in the Statehouse With the spring legislative session well underway, legislators are attempting to clean up Illinois’ politics.

The Ethics of Terminating Employees Keeping ethics top of mind will ensure your decision to terminate is for the right reasons.

In the Best Interest of the State The importance of voter literacy, and the coming 2018 midterm elections, should not be overlooked by Illinois voters.

Taking the Stand CPAs have important roles to play in patent infringement trials and settlements.

Business Entity 101 Dreaming of launching your own business? Here’s a primer on just a few of the business models out there.

Costly Secrets Are preliminary business negotiations putting your trade secrets at risk?

The Blame Game A company’s management commits fraud, but auditors fail to spot it. So where do you point the finger?