06.30.25
ORBA Welcomes New Hires to the Firm
CHICAGO — ORBA, one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, is pleased to welcome five professionals to the firm’s Audit, Marketing, Tax and Transaction Advisory Groups.

06.03.25
Cory Nielson, CPA, Joins ORBA Salt Lake City Office as an Audit and Assurance Group Director
SALT LAKE CITY — Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA), one of the country’s largest full-service accounting, tax and advisory firms, recently announced the addition of Cory Nielson as an Audit and Assurance Group Director in its Salt Lake City office.

05.09.25
ORBA Recognized with Workplace Culture Excellence Award at BDO Alliance USA EVOLVE 2025 Conference
CHICAGO – ORBA, one of Chicago’s premier public accounting firms, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Workplace Culture Excellence Award for 2025, presented by the BDO Alliance USA. The BDO Alliance Workplace Culture Award is an honor that celebrates firms that cultivate exceptional employee engagement, provide meaningful growth opportunities and prioritize well-being across the board.

07.08.25
President Trump Signs His One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act into Law
On July 4, President Trump signed into law the far-reaching legislation known as the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The bill includes extensions of many provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) as well as new and enhanced tax breaks. Here is a rundown of some of the key changes affecting individual and business taxpayers.

06.05.25
The House Passes The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act: An Overview of its Tax Provisions
The U.S. House of Representatives passed its sweeping tax and spending bill, dubbed, “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA). The bill includes extensions of many provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) as well as new and enhanced tax breaks. Here is an overview of the major tax proposals included in the House OBBBA.

05.13.25
IRS Clarifies Theft and Fraud Loss Deductions
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) significantly limited the types of theft losses that are deductible on federal income taxes. However, a recent “advice memo” (CCA 202511015) from the IRS’s Office of Chief Counsel suggests more victims of fraudulent scams may be able to claim a theft loss deduction than previously understood.

06.30.25
ORBA Welcomes New Hires to the Firm
CHICAGO — ORBA, one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, is pleased to welcome five professionals to the firm’s Audit, Marketing, Tax and Transaction Advisory Groups.

06.03.25
Cory Nielson, CPA, Joins ORBA Salt Lake City Office as an Audit and Assurance Group Director
SALT LAKE CITY — Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA), one of the country’s largest full-service accounting, tax and advisory firms, recently announced the addition of Cory Nielson as an Audit and Assurance Group Director in its Salt Lake City office.

05.09.25
ORBA Recognized with Workplace Culture Excellence Award at BDO Alliance USA EVOLVE 2025 Conference
CHICAGO – ORBA, one of Chicago’s premier public accounting firms, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Workplace Culture Excellence Award for 2025, presented by the BDO Alliance USA. The BDO Alliance Workplace Culture Award is an honor that celebrates firms that cultivate exceptional employee engagement, provide meaningful growth opportunities and prioritize well-being across the board.