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Ways to Save in 2024: Managing Workers’ Compensation and Unemployment Insurance Costs
It is no secret that labor costs are a significant expense for most manufacturers. Two important labor-related costs are your workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance. Let’s take a look at steps you can take to help manage these costs. Workers’ comp costs Most states require employers to maintain workers’ comp insurance. Many manufacturing employees perform […]
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Are Your Employee Benefit Plans in Compliance?
This blog is a general overview of the requirements of employee benefit plans. What are employee benefits? An employee benefit is any perk or additional benefit provided to employees in addition to their base salaries. This could include retirement benefits, health benefits, life insurance, paid time off and more. The benefit may be mandatory or […]
ORBA’s Stephanie Zaleski-Braatz Appointed to Illinois CPA Society’s Board of Directors
CHICAGO — ORBA, one of Chicago ’s largest independent accounting, tax and consulting firms, is pleased to announce that Stephanie Zaleski-Braatz, CPA has been named to the Illinois CPA Society's (ICPAS) Board of Directors. She will serve in this role for a three-year term through March 2027.
It is Time to Get Serious About Digital Marketing
For many law firms, digital marketing still remains an afterthought. However, simply having a stagnant website, an occasional blog and limited social media presence will not cut it, regardless of your firm’s size or specialty. The competition for legal services is simply too fierce. If your firm is looking to develop or revamp its digital […]
Shield Life Insurance Proceeds from Estate Tax with an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT)
Life insurance can provide peace of mind, but if your estate will be large enough that estate taxes will be a concern, it is important to not own the policy at death. The policy’s proceeds will be included in your taxable estate and may be subject to estate tax. To avoid this result, a common […]
ORBA Welcomes New Hires to Tax, Transaction Advisory and Cloud CFO Services Groups
CHICAGO — ORBA, one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, is pleased to announce that Luca Pescarini, Tony Salazar, Sasha Brenecki and Jeremy Elliott have joined the firm’s Tax Group, while Connor Lucas has joined the Cloud CFO Services Group.
President Biden’s Proposed Budget Highlights His Tax Agenda
President Biden has released his proposed budget for the 2025 fiscal year, including numerous tax provisions affecting both businesses and individual taxpayers. While most of these provisions have little chance of coming to fruition while the U.S. House of Representatives remains controlled by the Republican Party, they might gain new life depending on the outcome of the November elections.
ORBA Welcomes New Hires to Tax Group, Cloud CFO Services and Marketing Department
ORBA, one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, is pleased to announce that Jason Gierhahn, Galina Morgovsky and Eliza Tumbas have joined the firm’s Tax Group, while Kara Schneider has joined the firm’s Marketing Department, and Chad Emerson has joined the Cloud CFO Services Group.