Since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, our firm has been dedicated to taking the extra steps to ensure the safety of our clients and employees while remaining accessible to our clients in need. We have made a commitment to ourselves to take precautions to mitigate the risks involved with this new virus. Precautions we […]
Read more...Month: November 2020
What to Expect When you are Expecting to be a Trustee or Executor
You may want to ask a trusted friend or family member if they are willing to be the executor of your estate, or successor trustee of your trust. To have that conversation, you should know what you are asking of them. Alternatively, you may have found out that your parents have nominated you to serve […]
Read more...Illinois New Sexual Harassment Training Requirements
Under a new Illinois law effective July 1, 2020, all employers with at least one employee must provide sexual harassment training by December 31, 2020, and annually thereafter. A previous version of the law did not require small employers conduct these trainings, but a later amendment extended the requirement to all employers. Restaurants and bars […]
Read more...Progressive Illinois Tax: November Ballot
In June 2019, the Illinois legislature passed a Public Act which will create a progressive income tax if approved by Illinois residents on the November 2020 ballot. If approved, the progressive income tax would take effect January 1, 2021. The Illinois Constitution currently treats all taxpayers the same with a flat tax rate. The potential […]
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