Accounting Today

JUNE 12, 2025

EDT 6 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email By any other name; poor Service; a saga continues; and other highlights of recent tax cases. Rockford, Illinois: Tax preparer Gretchen Alvarez, 49, has pleaded guilty to preparing and filing false income tax returns. All rights reserved.

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Accounting Today

JULY 28, 2025

Practice management Top 100 Firms Growth strategies MORE FROM ACCOUNTING TODAY Practice management Katz, Sapper & Miller adds MichaelSilver Katz, Sapper & Miller, a Top 50 Firm based in Indianapolis, has formally entered the Chicago market by adding MichaelSilver, an advisory, tax and assurance firm in Deerfield, Illinois.

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JULY 14, 2025

His areas of tax expertise include partnerships, including allocations, tax planning and structuring. Morris brings over a decade of experience advising on domestic and cross-border tax issues involving mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, debt and equity financings, and internal restructurings.

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JULY 7, 2025

Mary Girsch-Bock Leave a Reply Cancel reply Δ Mary Girsch-Bock Contributing Writer Mary Girsch-Bock is a graduate of the University of Illinois-Chicago. She began her career as accountant and later made the switch to writing full time, concentrating on business and technology, with a focus on small business.

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JUNE 18, 2025

OBannon Leave a Reply Cancel reply Δ Mary Girsch-Bock Contributing Writer Mary grew up in Chicago, graduating from the University of Illinois-Chicago. She began her career as accountant and later made the switch to writing full time, concentrating on business and technology, with a focus on small business.

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Accounting Today

JUNE 16, 2025

Documents like a tax checklist compiled by the school, and IRS releases for students and summer employees could aid parents and youngsters navigating the rules, Kenady wrote. All rights reserved.

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CPA Practice

JULY 25, 2025

His areas of tax expertise include partnerships, including allocations, tax planning and structuring. Morris brings over a decade of experience advising on domestic and cross-border tax issues involving mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, debt and equity financings, and internal restructurings.

West Virginia

Accounting Today

JUNE 27, 2025

CALIFORNIA Evan Staggs Evan Staggs was hired as a partner in the tax practice at Weaver, Woodland Hills. ILLINOIS Joseph Bigane Joseph Bigane III was named the recipient of the Illinois CPA Societys 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award. All rights reserved. IDAHO Heath Alloway was hired as a growth partner at Sorren, Meridian.

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Accounting Today

JULY 25, 2025

ILLINOIS Jennifer Witts was hired as a partner in the client advisory services practice at CohnReznick, Chicago. All rights reserved. Nomination information is available here. FLORIDA Stefano Comotti was appointed chair of the global board of the Institute of Internal Auditors, Lake Mary, for 2025-26.

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JUNE 18, 2025

Mary Girsch-Bock Leave a Reply Cancel reply Δ Mary Girsch-Bock Contributing Writer Mary grew up in Chicago, graduating from the University of Illinois-Chicago. She began her career as accountant and later made the switch to writing full time, concentrating on business and technology, with a focus on small business.

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JUNE 19, 2025

Jason Bramwell Leave a Reply Cancel reply Δ Mary Girsch-Bock Contributing Writer Mary grew up in Chicago, graduating from the University of Illinois-Chicago. She began her career as accountant and later made the switch to writing full time, concentrating on business and technology, with a focus on small business.

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Accounting Today

JULY 28, 2025

By Michael Cohn 5h ago Practice management Katz, Sapper & Miller adds MichaelSilver Katz, Sapper & Miller, a Top 50 Firm based in Indianapolis, has formally entered the Chicago market by adding MichaelSilver, an advisory, tax and assurance firm in Deerfield, Illinois. All rights reserved.

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Accounting Today

JUNE 13, 2025

ILLINOIS Elliot Findlay was named the new chief operating officer and a member of the executive committee at Grant Thornton, Chicago, succeeding Jim Peko, who is now the firms CEO. All rights reserved. The investment will support NABAs flagship initiatives, which include Pathway to College and Accelerated/Accounting Career Awareness Program.

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JULY 9, 2025

OBannon Platform Accounting Group has announced an Illinois-based firm has joined the group. Madison Street Advisors, formerly McCormick Tax Group, is based in downtown Chicago and increases Platform’s presence in the Midwest region.

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JULY 11, 2025

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Accounting Today

JUNE 9, 2025

We know New York, but, Neil Fishman (17:57): But the big thing was Dan Hood (17:58): New Jersey, Illinois, California all have Neil Fishman (18:01): Similar places. You had a lot of Republicans from the high tax states, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Illinois, California. All rights reserved.

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Accounting Today

JULY 10, 2025

Dolton, Illinois: Tax preparer Byron Taylor, of Homewood, Illinois, has pleaded guilty to preparing and filing false individual income tax returns for clients and for himself. He owned and operated We Are Taxes and boasted that "Everyone Gets a Check!" All rights reserved. million on personal expenses.

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Accounting Today

JULY 21, 2025

Most recently, Cynthia Bradley, 45, of Belleville, Illinois, was sentenced to 15 months in prison and ordered to pay $5,768,106.28 Mobile, Alabama: Brandy Davis, 42, has been sentenced to five years of probation in connection with tax fraud. All rights reserved. in restitution. in restitution.

Rhode Island

CPA Practice

JULY 28, 2025

Firm Management July 28, 2025  KPMG Hires Ex-IRS Acting Commissioner Douglas O’Donnell ODonnell, who served two separate stints as acting chief of the IRS before leaving the agency in February, has joined KPMG as a senior managing director within its Washington National Tax practice.

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JUNE 26, 2025

Illinois: Attorney Matthew E. All rights reserved. Tomasello, Forest Park, and CPA Victor C. Smith, Woodstock, both indefinite from Jan. Hawaii: Enrolled Agent Michele K. Slone, Hilo, indefinite from March 18, 2025. Peek, Champaign, indefinite from March 18, 2025. Indiana: CPA Michael M. Harman, Modoc, indefinite from Nov. 21, 2024.

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Accounting Today

JULY 11, 2025

GEORGIA Shelly Carmichael Smith + Howard, Atlanta, launched two new tax practices: site selection + incentives, led by Shelly Carmichael, and state and local income tax consulting, led by Brandee Tilman. ILLINOIS Jason Van de Loo was appointed CEO at Choreo, Chicago. All rights reserved. Read the full story.)

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Accounting Today

JULY 28, 2025

By Michael Cohn 5h ago Practice management Katz, Sapper & Miller adds MichaelSilver Katz, Sapper & Miller, a Top 50 Firm based in Indianapolis, has formally entered the Chicago market by adding MichaelSilver, an advisory, tax and assurance firm in Deerfield, Illinois. All rights reserved.

Michigan

CPA Practice

JULY 14, 2025

Cynthia Bradley, of Belleville, Illinois, was sentenced to 15 months in prison in June and ordered to pay $5,768,106.28 The defendants orchestrated a multi-year tax fraud scheme that caused substantial loss to the government,” said Acting U.S. in restitution. in restitution. in restitution.

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Accounting Today

JULY 28, 2025

By Michael Cohn 5h ago Practice management Katz, Sapper & Miller adds MichaelSilver Katz, Sapper & Miller, a Top 50 Firm based in Indianapolis, has formally entered the Chicago market by adding MichaelSilver, an advisory, tax and assurance firm in Deerfield, Illinois. All rights reserved.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

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JULY 29, 2025

OBannon Mergers and Acquisitions July 28, 2025  KSM Brings in CPA Firm MichaelSilver in Illinois Top 60 accounting firm Katz, Sapper & Miller announced Monday its formal entry into the Chicago market with the addition of MichaelSilver, a Deerfield, IL-based advisory, tax, and assurance firm serving clients for more than 80 years.

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The Illinois governor's comments follow months of speculation over how Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to raise revenue to tackle the city's embattled finances.

Illinois

Anders CPA

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Julia graduated from Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville with a B.S. She is a treasurer for the International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners and is a member of the Computer Management and Information Systems Advisory Board for Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville. Learn more about Julia Deien.

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Withum

AUGUST 24, 2023

Make sure you are considering the type of income when implementing state income tax planning techniques. State Tax Rates States without personal income taxes allow taxpayers to significantly reduce their overall tax liability. In addition, some states have flat tax rates, such as Pennsylvania and Illinois.

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JUNE 5, 2023

In 1991, following the NBA Finals, California assessed state income taxes against the Chicago Bulls (including Michael Jordan), who played the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals that year. Illinois then enacted its law, “Michael Jordan’s Revenge,” to tax players who came to Chicago, and other states followed suit.

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CPA Practice

DECEMBER 19, 2023

States with tighter schedules include Illinois and New York (up to 60 days) and Virginia (up to 15 days). Administrative considerations: If administrative or logistical challenges could cause delays, planning for a later filing date may provide the necessary time to address and overcome these issues.

Rhode Island

Anders CPA

JANUARY 2, 2024

About Ryan Huff Ryan began his accounting career at Anders in 2008 and has worked his way up to principal as a technical resource for the tax department. Ryan provides valuable tax planning and compliance strategies for individuals, families and small businesses, including partnerships, S-corps and LLCs. He holds a B.S.

Missouri

Nancy McClelland, LLC

APRIL 11, 2023

. • If you are anticipating a large refund, your CPA will likely try to get your extended return completed as soon as possible once all tax information is available. Your CPA may also want to discuss tax planning opportunities with you so that, in future years, you don’t give the IRS an interest-free loan.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

As reported by Fortune, Vestager said in a statement that “the General Court judgment raises important legal issues that are of relevance to the Commission in its application of state-aid rules to tax planning cases. The Commission also respectfully considers that in its judgment, the General Court has made a number of errors of law.

Illinois

Nancy McClelland, LLC

APRIL 9, 2024

We still want folks to make quarterly payments (see my related IRS & Illinois posts for how to do it online), but for the first quarter, at least, we’re asking everyone to use “safe-harbor” calculations. However, times have changed. Why Use 1Q Safe-Harbor Calculations Instead of Annualizing?

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

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AUGUST 26, 2024

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